A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
was concert-master to the King of Prussia for a considerable period, during which he composed a quantity of music for his instrument, a large proportion of which remains in manuscript.
'Graziani, an Italian 'cellist died in 1787. He published at Berlin, in 1780, six solos for his instrument, Op. 1 ; and afterwards at Paris, six other solos, Op. 2.
Guerillot, Henri, born at Bordeaux in 1749, died in Paris in 1805. About 1776 he was living in Lyons, and was engaged as first violin at the Grand Theatre there. In 1784 he removed to Paris and performed there with some success, and in the same year he entered the Opera as one of the first violins ; a position he occupied until his death. He composed two concertos for violin, and a book of duets for two violins.
¦Guhr, Charles William Ferdinand, born at Militsch, Prussia, Oct. 30th, 1787, died at Frankfort - on-the - Main, July 22nd,* 1848. Fiddler and composer. His father, a singer in the principal church of Frankfort, undertook the first stage of his musical education. At the age of fourteen Guhr was engaged as violinist in the chapel where his father was employed, and a year later his
* Fetis says the 23rd.
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