A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
became a distinguished fiddler. In 1780 he was " Hofmusikus " at Munich, leader of the band there in 1788, and subsequently Capellmeister at the Opera. In 1801 he married and settled in France. He composed six violin concertos, and a concertante for two violins.
' Eck, Franz, born at Mannheim in 1774, died in 1804. Brother and pupil of the foregoing, and an esteemed fiddler, lor several years a member of the band at Munich. In consequence of a love affair he quitted Munich and went to St. Petersburg, and was appointed solo-violinist in the band there. He ultimately gave way to melancholy, and died in a lunatic asylum at Strassburg. The great violinist and composer, L. Spohr, was a pupil of Franz Eck.
Eder, Karl Kaspar, born in Bavaria in 1751, died — ? Eminent virtuoso on the 'cello, pupil of Koehler and Lang. He was for some time leading 'cellist to the Elector of Treves, and made several concert tours through Germany. He composed two symphonies for grand orchestra, and two quintets. For the 'cello he wrote fourteen concertos; twenty solos, three duets and two trios.
Eichberg, Julius, born in Diisseldorf, June 13, 1824, died at Boston, U.S.A., Jan. 18, 1893. Performer and composer, pupil of Joseph Frolich at Wurzburg,
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Dictionary Fiddlers Hofmusikus Munich Capellmeister Opera France Franz Mannheim Munich Munich Strassburg Spohr Franz Eck Karl Kaspar Bavaria Koehler Lang Elector Treves Germany Julius Diisseldorf June Boston Jan Joseph Frolich Wurzburg Petersburg The For Performer
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