A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
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violin at the Grand Opera, and in 1825, solo player in the Royal band. His pupils have been many, and some have attained eminence: notably Habeneck and Mazas. Balliot's compositions are numerous, his piincipal work beingL'Art du Violon," 1834. He was joint author with Rode and Kreutzer, of the Methode du Violin," a work officially recognised by the Paris Conservatoire. He was editor of the " Methode de Violon-celle," also adopted by the Conservatoire. He wrote a "Notice sur Gretry," 1814, " Notice sur Viotti," 1825. His compositions are ten violin concertos, thirty sets of variations, a symphonic concert ante for two violins with orchestra, twenty-four preludes in all keys, capriccios, nocturnes, etc. for violin, three stringed quartets, fifteen trios for two violins and bass, etc.
Balbi, Lorenzo, a violoncellist and composer at the beginning of the eighteenth century.
Baldacini, Antonio Luigi, an Italian fiddler, published some sonatas about the year 1720.
' Baltazarini, born about 1550. This performer is the earliest of which we have any reliable information. In the year 1557 Baltazarini was sent by Marshal Brissac from Piedmont with a band of violins, to Queen Catherine de Medicis, who appointed him her first
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