A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
poser, teacher, and writer, still living. In the year 1867 he entered the Conservatoire at Leipzig, studying the violin under Ferdinand David and E. Rontgen, and harmony under Richter. In 1869 he went to Berlin and became a pupil of Joachim at the Hochschule, in which city he remained till 1871 as a teacher. He then removed to Frankfort-on-the-Main and occupied an important position in the Thalia Theatre. In 1875 be was appointed conductor of the Diisseldorf Orchestra, and leader of the opera band, but resigned these duties in the following year and devoted himself to teaching the violin and singing; occasionally appearing before the public. In 1885 he came to England and took up his residence in Liverpool, in which city he is one of the principal teachers; his subjects being violin, viola, singing, and theory. As a public performer ne is well known in connection with the Schiever Quartet, in which clever combination he takes the viola. He also took part in founding the Liverpool School of Music. Hiscomposi-tions include a symphony, two concert overtures, and a violin concerto. His work "The Technics of Violin Playing" has attained wide and deserved popularity.
' Craeijvanger, K. A., born at Utrecht in 1817, died there July 30, 1868. A Fiddler and performer on the guitar. He
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