A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
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thought, in Ireland. This celebrated performer was a pupil of Dubourg at Dublin, and afterwards of Bononcini. At the age of nine he performed in London a concerto of Vivaldi, and speedily rose to the front rank of performers, indeed, according to contemporary notices, he surpassed all other players, then living in England, both as regards tone and execution. For some time he led Handel's opera band. In 1742, however, his mind gave way, owing probably to excessive practice, and he was confined in Bedlam, where, we are informed by Dr. Burney, it was long a fashionable, though inhuman amusement to visit him there, among other lunatics, in hopes of being entertained by his fiddle or his folly.
Cobham —, born in London, 1773, died there 1819. An excellent fiddler, engaged at the King's Theatre in 1818.
Collard —, an excellent co-fiddler with the above named Cobham at the Kings' Theatre.
Collins, Isaac, born 1797, died in London 1871. A celebrated English fiddler.
Collins, Viotti, son of the above, an esteemed fiddler.
Collet, Richard, an English fiddler. He was reckoned among our principal native performers during the middle of last century.
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