A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
¦ Farina, Carlo, born in Mantua, Italy,
about 1580, died--? One of theearliest fiddlers of which any account is extant. He was solo violinist at the Court of Savoy and composer for his instrument. In 1627 he published at Dresden a collection of galliards, courant etc., under the title of " Capriccio Stava-gante" in which he caused the violin to imitate various animals. A copy of this book is in the Library at Dresden.
Fauvel, Andre Joseph, born at Bordeaux in 1756, died--? Fiddler andcomposer, pupil of Gervais and violin master to Rode, with whom he went to Paris in 1787. From 1814 to 1834 he was a member of the Opera orchestra. He composed a Symphonic Concertante which was played at the Lycde des Arts, 1800, also quartets, and duos.
Femy FRAN501S, born in Ghent, Oct. 4th, 1790, died-? Fiddler and composer, pupil of Kreutzer at the Paris Conservatoire; published concertos, quartets, etc.
Fenzi, Victor, born at Naples--?
died at Moscow, April, 1817. 'Cellist and composer for his instrument. In 1807 he went to Paris, and gave several concerts ; he then visited Germany, and finally settled in Russia. Compositions : 4 concertos for 'cello ; 2 books of trios ; 3 books of airs varies, and several potpourris.
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Dictionary Fiddlers Carlo Mantua Italy Court Savoy Dresden Capriccio Stava-gante Library Dresden Andre Joseph Bordeaux Gervais Rode Paris Opera Symphonic Concertante Lycde Arts Ghent Oct Kreutzer Paris Conservatoire Victor Naples-- Moscow April Cellist Paris Germany Russia Fiddler Fiddler Compositions
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