A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
the same year he was chosen to direct the class lor instrumental performance, instituted at the Conservatoire at the instance of Ambroise Thomas. Deldevez is Chevalier of the Legion of Honour.
' Denefve, Jules, born at Chimay, Belgium, in 1814, 'cellist and composer for his instrument. In 1833 he entered the Brussels Conservatoire, and studied the 'cello under Platel and Demunck, subsequently becoming professor of his instrument at the Ecole de Musique, and first 'cello at the theatre, and at the Society des Concerts at Mons in Hainaut. He then became director of the Ecole, conductor of the Socifete des Concerts, and founder and conductor of the Roland de Lattre Choral Society. Denefve is a member of many important musical and other institutions devoted to art. His compositions are three operas, cantatas, and various orchestral pieces. He composed very little for his instrument.
De Volder, Pierre Jean, born at Antwerp, July 27th, 1767, died at Brussels, June 24th, 1841, pupil of Redin. He was first violinist of the Church of Sainte-Jacques, at the age of 16, then at the theatre, and afterwards leader of the Concert Orchestra. In 1794 he relinquished the violin and took to organ building at Ghent, and became celebrated for his instruments, of which he is said to
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