A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
pupil of Dotzauer. In 1820 he was admitted into the Court Band at Dessau, and was subsequently leader of the ducal band in that town. Among his pupils were Cossmann, F. Grutzmacher, August Lindner, and K. Schroder.
'Dubourg, Matthew, born in 1703, died in London, July 3, 1767, an eminent fiddler, pupil of Geminiani; made his first public appearance at the age of twelve. Before he had completed his seventeenth year he was sufficiently advanced to lead at several public concerts. In 1728 he was appointed Master and Composer of the State Music in Ireland, and during his residence there he led the band for Handel on the occasion of the first performance of the " Messiah " in Dublin. On the death of Festing, in 1752, Dubourg was appointed leader of the King's band, which post he retained until his death. His compositions (concertos and solos) were never published.
' Dupont, Joseph, born at Li6ge, August tc flT) 2I> i82I> died Feb- I3> 1861, performer and teacher, pupil of Wanson and Prume at the Li6ge Conservatoire.
• Duport, Jean, Louis, born in Paris, Oct. 4th, 1749, died there, September 7th, 1819. Celebrated 'cellist, pupil of his brother, Jean Pierre, whom he surpassed. His first appearance was made at the Concerts Spirituels and the Societ6
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