A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
sented him with a chain of gold and his portrait. In 1713 this artist lost his first wife, and some time afterwards married the celebrated singer, Jeanne Elizabeth Dcebbrecht. About this time he was appointed Court chapel master to the Prince of Hesse-Darmstadt and retained this position until the arrival of Christoph Graupner. Hesse was then elevated to the position of counsellor-of-war. At the date of his death he had completed sixty-eight years of service in the Court of Darmstadt. He composed much music for his instrument in MS., also some for the church.
Hoffmann, Henrich Anton, born at Mainz, June 24th, 1770, died there Jan. 19th, 1842. An esteemed fiddler, at first in the chapel of the Elector of Mainz, then, in 1799, first fiddle in the National Theatre at Frankfort. In 1803 he was appointed director of the Prince Primate's court concerts; in 1817 he was director and leader of the theatre orchestra, and was pensioned in 1835. Compositions: String quartets ; Violin concertos ; Con-certante for two violins ; Solos for violin ; Songs, &c.
Holmes, Alfred, born in London, Nov. gth, 1837, died in Paris, March 4th, 1876. Performer and composer of considerable merit. At the age of seven his father, a native of Lincoln, instructed him
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Dictionary Fiddlers Jeanne Elizabeth Dcebbrecht Court Prince Hesse-Darmstadt Christoph Graupner Court Darmstadt Henrich Anton Mainz June Jan Elector Mainz National Theatre Frankfort Prince Primate String Violin Con-certante Solos Songs Alfred London Nov Paris March Lincoln About Darmstadt Hesse Compositions Performer
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