A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
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of a light nature. He died at Frankfort -on-the-Oder in 1647. ' Breval, Jean Baptiste, born in the Departement de l'Aisne, 1756, died at Chamomile, 1825. He was a celebrated "cellist, and professor of his instrument at the Paris Conservatoire until 1802. He was also principal 'cellist at the Grand Opdra, Paris. In 1804 he published a method for his instrument, also previously to that date, much music for the violin, cello, and wind instruments, and an opera " Ines et L^onore " (1788). • Brewer, Thomas, a viol da gambist, and composer of fantaisias and of rounds and catches, in the reign of Charles I. He is the author of the well known glee, "Turn, Amaryllis,"which was originally set by him in two parts, and is said to have been injured by the addition of an extra part.
•Bridgetower, George Augustus Polgreen, a Mulatto, son of an African father and an European mother, born Bisla, Poland, 1779 or 1780, died somewhere between 1840 and 1850. This eminent performer was a pupil of Jarno-wick for the fiddle, and of Attwood for theory. His first appearance in England was at Drury Lane, when only about ten years of age. In 1791 he assisted at the Handel Commemoration in company with Hummel. He then became attached to the then Prince's band at Brighton.
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Dictionary Fiddlers Frankfort Breval Jean Baptiste Departement Aisne Chamomile Paris Conservatoire Grand Opdra Paris Ines Brewer Thomas Charles I Amaryllis Bridgetower George Augustus Polgreen Mulatto African European Bisla Poland Jarno-wick Attwood England Drury Lane Handel Commemoration Hummel Prince Brighton This His
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