Luigi Castellacci

Having thoroughly studied the mandolin for some years, he extended the sphere of his concert performances with the instrument throughout northern Italy.

[1] He was well established by 1825 and appeared as a guitarist in the most influential musical circles, being esteemed and recognized as a musician of the first rank.

During a brief stay there, he published several compositions for the mandolin, and then returned to Paris, where he was busily engaged as a teacher of his instruments.

[1] Source:[1] In 1835 Chappell of London published a collection of Six Italian songs and six nocturnes for voice with accompaniments of guitar and piano; dedicated to his pupil, Miss F. Swinfen.

The most popular of Castellacci's romances appeared in Paris : DelVamor marinaro, with guitar accompaniment, in 1825, and L'Age de quinze ans, with piano, dedicated to Mile.