A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
become on intimate terms, and in 1798, on his way to Italy, paid a visit to the great master at Vienna. In 1808 he was again in Vienna, and entered the family of Prince Starhemberg, and gaveuppublic performance. In the palace of this prince, Dragonetti made the acquaintance of Beethoven, and of Sechter, the organist. In 1845, when ninety years of age he led the double-basses, thirteen in number, at the unveiling of the Beethoven monument at Bonn. He composed for his instrument some concertos and sonatas of great difficulty, three canzonets with Italian words, written during his stay at Vienna, and Canzonette e Romanzie by various composers dedicated to the Archduke Rodolph, Beethoven's friend and pupil. He left 182 volumes of scores of classical operas to the British Museum. His biography by F. Caffi was published in 1846.
Dun, Finlay, born in Aberdeen, Feb. 24, 1795, died in Edinburgh, Nov. 28, 1853, an excellent performer and teacher, pupil of Baillot. He was also a teacher of singing, and composed vocal music. His instrumental works are, two symphonies for full orchestra, and some church music.
'Drechsler, Karl, born at Kamenz, May 27, 1800, died at Dresden, Dec. 1, 1873, a distinguished 'cellist and teacher,
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