A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
Nov. ioth, 1786, died there March 2nd, 1868. Brother of the foregoing; chamber violinist at Weimar, and composer of some string quartets. He also composed four operas, cantatas, a flute concerto, duos for two violins, songs, etc. ' Eccles, Solomon, born in London (?) in the early part of the seventeenth century. A performer on the Viol, and teacher of that instrument. He also contributed to the " Division Violin," published in London, 1693.
Eccles, Henry, born in London about 1660, a fiddler of eminence in his time, son of Solomon Eccles. For some unascertained reason he quitted this country and went to Paris, and succeeded in getting admitted into the band of the King of France. He composed twelve solos for his instrument in the style of Corelli. ' Eccles, John, born in London about 1650, died there (?) 1735, an esteemed fiddler, another son of Solomon Eccles. He succeeded Dr. Staggins as master of the Queen's band.
Eccles, Thomas, another son of Solomon Eccles, was engaged by Handel as a fiddler in 1733. His habits of intemperance caused him to sink very low.
• Eck, Johann Friedrich, born at Mannheim, in 1766, died at Bamberg in 1809 or 1810. Son of a horn-player in the band of the above-named city, he soon g
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Dictionary Fiddlers March Weimar Eccles Solomon London Viol Division Violin London Henry London Solomon Eccles Paris King France Corelli Eccles John London Solomon Eccles Queen Thomas Solomon Eccles Handel Johann Friedrich Mannheim Bamberg For His
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