A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
entered the Paris Conservatoire in 1806, and studied under Lafont, Kreutzer, and Baillot, winning the first violin prize in 1809. He also studied harmony under Catel and Daussoigne, and composition under Reicha. He then came out as a virtuoso, and devoted ten years to touring, finally settling in Paris as a teacher. He was next appointed solo violin to Charles X., which post he retained until the revolution of 1830. He published a quantity of music for his instrument, as well as some for the Church.
'Forqueray, J. B., a French fiddler and composer for his instrument towards the middle of last century.
Friedel, S. L., a 'cellist of the Royal chapel at Berlin, and composer, about the year 1798.
' Fritz, Kaspar, born in Geneva in 1716, died there in 1782. Fiddler and composer for his instrument, pupil of G. B. Somis in Turin. He composed quartets and solos for violin; six symphonies; concerto for harpsichord, etc. • Fuchs, Peter, born in Bohemia about 1750, died in Vienna 1804. Fiddler of considerable reputation in his time, and a composer for his instrument. He studied in Prague, after which he went to Hungary. In 1794 he was appointed violinist in the imperial chapel in Vienna. He composed a violin concerto, sonatas
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Dictionary Fiddlers Paris Conservatoire Lafont Kreutzer Baillot Catel Daussoigne Reicha Paris Charles X Church Forqueray French Royal Berlin Kaspar Geneva Somis Turin Fuchs Peter Bohemia Vienna Prague Hungary Vienna Fiddler Fiddler
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