A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
1883, performer and composer. His early musical studies were directed by his father, who afterwards placed him under Riefstahl and H. Wolf for the violin. In 1844 he settled in London where he became esteemed as a fiddler and pianist. He composed some operas, cantatas, and chamber music.
Goltermann, Georg Eduard, born in Hanover, August 19th, 1824. Virtuoso on the 'cello, pupil of Prell (junr.) and of Menter at Munich for his instrument, and of Lachner for composition. From 1850 to 1852 he made concert tours as a 'cello virtuoso, and was appointed musical director at Wiirzburg in 1852. In 1874 he removed to Frankfort, where he was appointed chief Capellmeister at the Stadt theatre, and still resides in that town. Of his various compositions those for his instrument are much esteemed.
Goltermann, Johann August Julius, born at Hamburg, July 15th, 1825, died at Stuttgart, April 4th, 1876. 'Cellist and professor of his instrument at the Prague Conservatorium from 1850 to 1862; became aourt 'cellist at Stuttgart from 1862 to 1870, when he retired.
-Gow, Neil. The following interesting account concerning this remarkable fiddler was written in the early part of this century, by the Rev. Baird, principal of the Edinburgh. College.
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Dictionary Fiddlers Riefstahl Wolf London Georg Eduard Hanover August Prell Menter Munich Lachner Wiirzburg Frankfort Capellmeister Stadt Johann August Julius Hamburg July Stuttgart April Cellist Prague Conservatorium Stuttgart Neil Rev Edinburgh His
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