A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
Ghys, Joseph, born at Ghent in 1810, died August 22nd, 1848. He studied the violin at a very early age and ultimately became a pupil of Lafont. On the termination of his studies he went to Amiens and became a teacher, and subsequently removed to Nantes, where he remained several years also as a teacher. In 1832 he undertook a series of concert tours, performing at Paris, Lyons and other French towns. In 1835 he visited Belgium, after which he came over to England in company with the celebrated 'cellist, Servais, where the playing of both was much admired. Ghys then returned to the continent, revisited Paris, and performed at several concerts with great success. In 1837 he travelled into Germany, giving concerts at Berlin and other principal towns. He then proceeded to St. Petersburg, and died there from cholera in the year 1848. His compositions consisted of variations with pianoforte or orchestral accompaniment ; Etude " L'orage " for violin alone; Caprice " Le mouvement perpetual " with stringed quartet; Violin concerto in D, and some romances, etc.
Gianotti, Pietro, born at Lucca, early part of the last century, died in Paris, 1765. Celebrated double-bass player, at the Grand Opera, Paris, pupil of Rameau. He wrote some violin sonatas, duets,
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