A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
under some good masters. For this purpose Hesse went, in 1698, to Paris. There he remained three years, and took lessons at the same time from the two celebrated professors Marais and Forqueray. These two worthies being bitter enemies, Hesse, it is said, was obliged to change his name and call himself Sachs to one of them, whilst to the other he was known by his right name. Both the masters were so satisfied with the extraordinary progress and talents ot their pupil, that they boasted of him throughout Paris, and ultimately challenged each other to a public trial of their respective pupils' skill, which was accordingly arranged, and a concert fixed for that purpose. Their astonishment may easily be conceived, when they both recognised their pupil in Hesse at the concert in question. That the public might not, however, be disappointed, Hesse performed at the concert in the style of each of his masters, and is said to have done equal honour to them both. In 1702 he returned to the Court of Darmstadt and resumed his official duties. In 1805 he obtained permission to visit Holland and England, and in 1807 travelled into Italy. On his return he visited Vienna and performed at the Court with the celebrated Pantal6on Heben-streit. The Emperor was so charmed with the playing of Hesse that he pre-
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