A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
two violins and 'cello, dedicated to Paganini. Variations upon an original theme dedicated to Spohr; Variations upon a theme by Mozart; Duo con-certant for two violins entitled " l'Emula-zione,"dedicated to the King of Denmark: Dramatic concerto; Quintet for two violins, two violas and 'cello, dedicated to Prince Poniatowski ; Three string quartets; Two sextets, and a quintet for strings. Giorgetti also composed a quantity of music for the church.
Giranek, Antoine, born in Bohemia, about 1712, died at Dresden, Jan. 16th, 1761. Performer and composer, resided several years in Prague, then went to Warsaw, and became first violin in the Royal orchestra, afterwards director of music in Dresden. He composed twenty-four concertos for violin, and several concertos for viola di gamba, flute, and pianoforte. The greater portion of his works remain in manuscript.
Girard, Narcisse, born at Nantes, Seine-et-Oise, Jan. 27th, 1797, died in Paris, Jan. 16th, i860. Performer, teacher, and dramatic composer, pupil of Baillot at the Paris conservatoire, where he obtained the second prize in 1819, and the first in the following year. He also, in the same institution, received lessons in counterpoint of Reicha. From 1830 to 1832, Girard directed the orchestra of the
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Dictionary Fiddlers Paganini Spohr Variations Mozart Duo Emula-zione King Denmark Dramatic Quintet Prince Poniatowski Three Two Antoine Bohemia Dresden Jan Prague Warsaw Royal Dresden Narcisse Nantes Seine-et-Oise Jan Paris Jan Baillot Paris Reicha Girard Variations Giorgetti Performer The Performer
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