A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
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gentleman, and not given to excessive drinking as Baltzar was." Baltzar occupied a two-fold prominence; he was one of the earliest German performers, and the first to give any real impetus towards the popularity of the violin in this country. He is also stated to have been the first to introduce the practice of " shifting." Baltzar died in the year 1663, and was buried in Westminster Abbey.
Balziani, Leonardo, a composer for the fiddle at the beginning of last Century.
• Banister, John, born 1630, died 1679. This performer may be called the first English fiddler of any note. He succeeded Baltzar as leader of King Charles II. band of 24 violins. Banister was sent by this king to France especially to acquire the French taste, and so fit himself for this leadership ; which post, however, he soon lost, for asserting in the king's hearing that the English violinists were superior to those of France. Banister was the first to publicly advertise concerts in this country. The following advertisement is extracted from the London Gazette for Monday, December 30, 1672. " These are to give notice that at Mr. John Bannister's house, now called the Music School over against the George Tavern
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