A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
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violin. His compositions for the Violin are said to have become so familiar in England, that most of the common fiddlers of the time were able to play them.
'Alday, P--, born at Perpignan in
1764, a composer and pupil of Viotti, He left France in the revolution, and came to London, where he published much music for his instrument; he subsequently settled in Edinburgh as a teacher.
' Alessandro, Romano, flour. 1560, a singer and performer 011 the Viola. His performance on this instrument was said to be so exquisite that he obtained the cognomen of Alessandro della Viola. His compositions include motets, madrigals, and music for the viola.
Almeyda, C. F., a performer and composer at Madrid in the latter end of last century. Pleyel of Paris published six quartetts of this composer in 1798.
Anderle, F. I. This extraordinary man was a brewer at a town in Bohemia, and an amateur performer on the violin. In 1762 he abandoned his family, leaving his house without taking leave of anyone, and carrying with him only his violin, a few ducats, and a change of linen. After having traversed Poland, he went into Hungary, where he established himself, and made a large fortune by his extraordinary talents.
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