A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
d'orchestre and first solo violin. He has written several compositions for his instrument.
Gattie, Henry, an esteemed soloist and quartet player in the early years of this century. On the establishment of the " Quartet Concerts " at the Hanover Square Rooms on March 17th, 1836, he occupied the post of second fiddle, his associates being H. C. Blagrove, first fiddle, Lucas, 'cello and J. H. B. Dando (recently deceased) viola.
Gautier, Jean Francois Eugene, born at Vaugirard, near Paris, Feb. 27th, 1822, died there, April 3rd, 1878. In 1831 he entered the Paris Conservatoire and became a pupil of Habeneck for the violin and of Halevy for composition. In 1838 he won the first prize for violin playing, and in 1842 obtained the second grand prix for composition. He was appointed second chef d'orchestre at the Theatre National and afterwards held a similar position at the Theatre Lyrique.
'Gavinies, Pierre, born at Bordeaux, May 26, 1726, died in Paris, September 9, 1800. Celebrated performer, composer, and teacher. It is not known under whom he first studied, and the conjecture that he was self taught may be true. Whatever may have been the case his progress was rapid, so much so, that at the age of fourteen he made hish
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Dictionary Fiddlers Henry Quartet Concerts Hanover Square Rooms March Blagrove Lucas Dando Jean Francois Eugene Vaugirard Paris Feb April Paris Conservatoire Habeneck Halevy Theatre National Theatre Lyrique Gavinies Pierre Bordeaux May Paris September
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