A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
Fenzi, Guiseppe, brother of the preceding, was considered the finest 'cellist in Naples in his time. He made several concert tours in Italy, and composed concertos and airs varies for his instrument,
'Ferrari, Domenico, born at Piacenza, died at Paris in 1780. Performer and composer, pupil of Tartini, lived for some time in Cremona. In 1754 he appeared in Paris with great success, and subsequently settled at Stuttgart as leader of the band. Of his compositions six violin sonatas exist.
• Ferrari, Carlo, born at Piacenza, 1730, died at Parna (?) 1789. A celebrated 'cellist, brother of the preceding, and member of the Court band at Parma, and the first who introduced into Italy the use of the thumb as a nut. He published a few solos for his instrument.
•Fesca, Freidrich Ernst, born at Magdeburg, Feb. 15th, 1789, died at Carlsruhe, May 24th, 1826. Fiddler and composer, he received his first lessons in his native town, and at an early age appeared at concerts. In 1805 he went to Leipzig and studied under Muller, and soon afterwards, performed in the theatre and Gewandhaus orchestras. In 1806 he went to Oldenburg, where he was admitted into the Court band, and, in 1808, became solo violinist in the band of King
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Dictionary Fiddlers Guiseppe Naples Italy Ferrari Domenico Piacenza Paris Tartini Cremona Paris Stuttgart Carlo Piacenza Parna Court Parma Italy Fesca Freidrich Ernst Magdeburg Feb Carlsruhe May Leipzig Muller Gewandhaus Oldenburg Court King Performer Fiddler
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