As a violist, he belonged to several instrumental groups like I Virtuosi di Roma, I Musici, Quintetto Chigiano, Quartetto Italiano string quartet from 1977 to 1980.
The Quintet had the use of the four best instruments from Count Chigi-Saracini's private collection, namely a Camillo Camilli and a Guadagnini violin, an Amati viola and a Stradivarius violoncello.
Between 1939 and 1966 he was first violin and leader of the Quintetto Chigiano, and later of the Sestetto Chigiano.
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In addition to his Decca recordings with the Quintetto Chigiano (see article for listing), in maturity he also recorded the Brahms violin sonatas with the pianist Piernarciso Masi.