A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
first appeared as a singer in various towns in Holland, and held the position of director of three musical societies. He also conducted the musical festival at Cleves in 1852, and Utrecht in 1853. His compositions include, a stringed quartet; Fantaisies for the guitar; Motets ; Choruses for male voices; Songs.
• Cramer, William, born at Mannheim in 1745, died in London, October 5, 1799. This celebrated fiddler was a pupil of Johann Stamitz, Sen., and of Cannabich. He was admitted in the Band at Mannheim when sixteen years of age, and was connected with it until his father's death, when he removed to London, in which city he held many important positions. He was head of the King's Band, conductor at the Opera, the Pantheon, the Antient Concerts, the Professional Concerts; and was also leader at the Handel Festivals at Westminster Abbey, in 1784 and 1787, and the Gloucester Festival in 1799. He was highly esteemed as a solo player. He published eight concertos, several solos and trios.
Cremont, Pierre, born at Aurillac, France, in 1784, died at Tours, March 1846; Fiddler and Clarinetist. He was a pupil at the Paris conservatoire until 1803, after which he travelled in Germany and Russia where he lived several years as director of the Theatre Fran9ais in St.
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