A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
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a performer of some note, and composer of six sonatas, which he is said to have presented to the Emperor at Vienna, and was recompensed with a chain of gold and a medal.
Ashley, General, a celebrated performer. His father was the manager of the oratorios at Convent-Garden theatre, which performances he led with great ability for many years. After his death, his sons, General and Charles Ashley, succeeded him as joint managers. General Ashley received instructions first from Giardini and subsequently from Bar-thel£mon, and was esteemed an excellent performer on his instrument. He was considered also as the best judge in his time of violins and violoncellos ; of which, in the latter years of his life, he had a very valuable collection. He died near London in 1818.
Ashley, Charles, brother of the pre ceding ; was an eminent violoncellist, ana one of the original members of the Philharmonic Society. There was a younger brother named Richard, who was a celebrated tenor player, residing in London.
-Aubert, Jacques, born 1678, died near Paris 1753 ; was an eminent performer, and member of the orchestra of the Grand Opera and of the concerts spirituals. He composed some sonatas and other music.
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