A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
violin and pianoforte; Two Hungarian dances for violin and pianoforte; Fantasias for violin.
Grandfond, Eugene, born at Com-pi&gnein 1786. He studied the violin under Kreutzer, and composition under Berton, at the Paris Conservatoire. In 1809 he was appointed second chef d'orchestre at the Versailles Theatre. He composed several romances with pianoforte accompaniment, two concertos for violin, and the music for a comic opera " Monsieur Desbosquets," given at the Opera in 1810.
' Grasset, Jean Jacques, born in Paris about 1769, died there, Aug. 25th, 1839. Pupil of Berthaume; served in the war between Germany and Italy, but gave all his spare time to the study of music. On his return to Paris he gave concerts, and in 1800 was appointed professor of the violin at the Conservatoire, in succession to Gavini6s. From 1801 till 1829 he was chef d'orchestre at the Italian Opera. Compositions : Three concertos for violin ; duet for two violins ; sonata for violin and piano.
'Graun, Jean Gottlieb, born at Wahrenbriick about 1698, died in Berlin Oct. 27th, 1771. This excellent fiddler was a pupil of Pisendel, and is said to have become acquainted with Tartini whose style of playing he adopted. He
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