White, Chappell
From Vivaldi to Viotti
A history of the early classical violin concerto
Philadelphia: Kansas State University, 1992, 375 p.
Eitner, Robert
Biographisch-bibliographisches Quellen-Lexikon der Musiker und Musikgelehrten
Christlicher Zeitrechnung bis Mitte des neunzehnten Jahrhunderts
Graz: Akademische Druck- u. Verlaganstalt, 1959
Clarke, A. Mason
A biographical dictionary of fiddlers, including performers on the violoncello and double bass. Containing a sketch of their artistic career. Together with notes of their compositions.
London: Wm. Reeves, 1895, 360 p.
Fetis, Francois-Joseph
Biographie universelle des musiciens : et bibliographie generale de la musique.
Paris: Firmin-Didot, 1875-83