A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
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married the daughter of the parish-clerk of St. James's, Westminster. In the latter part of his life he abandoned the musical profession and became engaged in commercial pursuits, as an importer of wines from France and Germany, a circumstance which gave rise to the following lines :—
Let Rubinelli charm the ear. And sing, as erst, with voice divine, To Carbonelli I adhere Instead of Music, give me wine.
But yet, perhaps, with wine combin'd, Soft music may our joys improve, Let both together then be join'd, And feast we like the gods above.
•Carrodus, John Tiplady, born at Keighley, Yorkshire, January 20, 1836, an eminent performer, teacher, and composer for his instrument, still living. His father was an enthusiastic amateur violinist, and leader of the Keighley Choral Society, under whom the subject of this notice received his first musical instruction, which commenced very early in life. At 12 years of age he was placed under Molique, then resident in London, and subsequently accompanied that master to Stuttgart, and remained with him until nearly 18. On the completion of his studies he returned, in 1851, to this country and secured the position of leader of the orchestra at Glasgow. He r.ext
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