Joseph Bernard Merchi

The Merchi brothers, Joseph and Giacomo, were active composers and performers in France. These were renowned for his or her performances around the colascione, acoustic guitar, mandolin and lute. In 1752 they offered five performnces in Frankfurt am Primary and in 1753 offered a performance in the Concert Spirituel in Paris. After these successes one sibling resolved in Paris as well as the additional relocated to London. It really is believed that Joseph continued to be in Paris. In Paris he made up at least one publication of acoustic guitar items each year between 1760 and 1780. The items were generally airs, and well-known melodies organized with electric guitar accompaniment. Mainly the concern of the brothers Merchi was to determine a comprehensive electric guitar repertory that was lacking throughout their life time.