A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 5 5
Tartini recommended his English friend, Mr. Wiseman, to Bini in the following eulogical terms, " Io lo mando a 1111 mio scolare che sitotta pin di me, t me ne glorio per essere tin angelo di costume e religioso."—" I recommend him to a scholar who plays better than myself, and I am proud of it, as he is an angel in religion and morals."
•Birckenstock, Johann Adam, born at Alsfeld, Hesse, 1687, died at Eisenach, 1733, a performer and composer of much music for his instrument. His principal compositions are twenty-four violin sonatas with continuo, and twelve concertos for four violins, with tenor, 'cello, and bass.
¦'Bitti, Martini, a distinguished performer and composer at Florence, about the year 1714.
Bitzenberg, Madame, a celebrated performer at Vienna, about the year 1796.
•Blagrove, Henry Gamble, born at Nottingham, 1811, died, 1872. In 1823 he entered the Royal Academy of Music, then recently formed, and in 1826, as well as on other occasions, assisted in the concerts given by that institution. In 1833 he visited Spohr, at Cassel, receiving tuition from that master for a period of twelve months. On his return to this country he became one of the finest English fiddlers of his time, and was
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Dictionary Fiddlers English Bini Birckenstock Johann Adam Alsfeld Hesse Eisenach Bitti Martini Florence Madame Vienna Blagrove Henry Gamble Nottingham Royal Academy Music Spohr Cassel English His
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