A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
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Artot, Alexandre Joseph Montagny, born at Brussels, January 25th, 1815, died at Ville d'Avray near Paris, July 20th, 1845. At first he studied music with his father, who was first horn player in the private band of the king of the Belgians. After eighteen months' study of the violin he is said to have been able to play at the theatre, in a concerto, of Viotti's, which so surprised the leader and solo player M. Snel, that he undertook to develop the youth's extraordinary talents. Shortly afterwards, however, he was sent to Paris, where he was admitted as a page at the Chapel-Royal. When Artot had reached his ninth year, he was placed at the Paris Conservatoire, receiving instruction under the direction of R. Kreutzer, and subsequently, on the latters' retirement, from August Kreutzer. At the age of twelve, Artot was awarded the second violin prize of the Conservatoire, and in the following year obtained the first prize. He then quitted Paris and commenced touring, visiting first of all his native place, thence to the principal towns on the continent, England, and America. His published works are, A minor concerto, fantasias, and airs with variations; other works remained unpublished.
Aschenbrenner, Christian Heinrich born at Alstettin 1654, died at Jena 1732 ;
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