A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 5 5
1739, a performer and composer of some merit. He resided in London during the latter part of his life, and published there compositions for violin and 'cello.
'Cervetto, Giacomo, born in Italy about 1682, died in London, 1783 (over 100 years of age), a performer on the 'cello. He came to London in 1728 and entered the orchestra at Drury Lane, of which place he ultimately became director. He is said to have been the first to bring the 'cello into favour in England. He made a considerable fortune in his lifetime, and left ^20,000 to his son, who was also an excellent 'cellist. This son, also called ' Giacomo, i.e., James in English, died in 1837, leaving behind him compositions for 'cello, and duets and trios for violin and 'cello.
Chabran, born at Turin, a pupil of Somis ? Some solos of his composition were published in 1782.
Challoner, Neville Butler, born inLondon, 1784, died--? a fiddler and
harpist, pupil first of Duboeck, a native of Brussels, and afterwards of General Ashley. He occupied several important positions in various theatre orchestras during the first 20 years of this century.
'Chandoschkin, a Russian fiddler and composer for his instrument. Some of his works were published at St. Petersburg in 1795 and 1796.
| |
Dictionary Fiddlers London Cervetto Giacomo Italy London London Drury Lane England Giacomo James English Turin Somis Neville Butler Duboeck Brussels General Ashley Chandoschkin Russian This Petersburg
|
