James Cervetto

James Cervetto (8 January 1748 – 5 February 1837)[1] was an English cellist, playing in aristocratic venues and in important concerts of the day.

He soon excelled on the cello, and his first public concert took place on 23 April 1760 at the Little Theatre, Haymarket, with other musicians of similar age (including Gertrud Elisabeth Mara, at this time playing violin, later a soprano).

[1][2] In the early part of his career he was in friendly rivalry with the cellist John Crosdill.

[2][3] His last known concert took place on 2 March 1795 at Frederick, Duke of York's residence York House, Picadilly, at which George III was present.

[1] James Cervetto died in London on 5 February 1837,[1] "leaving," wrote George Grove, "a few unimportant pieces for his instrument behind him".