A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
was engaged at the Th6atre Feydeau. From 1801 to 1809 he travelled about the continent and gave concerts, and in 1815 retired from public life. Four 'cello concertos were published in his name, but they were, in fact, written by Auber.
' Hus-Desforges, Pierre Louis, born at Toulon, March 14th, 1773, died at Pont-le-Voy, near Blois, Jan. 20th, 1838. Esteemed 'cellist and composer, grandson of the violinist, Jarnowick, by his mother. He received his first musical education as a choir boy in the Cathedral of La Rochelle, afterwards entered a regiment of mounted riflemen as trumpeter in 1792, and took part in some engagements during the revolution. In 1796, he entered the orchestra of the Grand Th6&tre at Lyons, but remained there only six months. He then proceeded to Paris and entered the Conservatoire which had then recently been erected, and studied there under Janson the elder. In the latter part of 1800 he travelled to St. Petersburg with a dramatic company as chef d'orchestre. In 1810 he returned and undertook a series of concert tours throughout the provinces of France until 1817, when he again settled in Paris, and was appointed first 'cello in the orchestra of the Theatre de la Porte Saint Martin. In 1820 he was residing in Metz, and established a school of music there. He
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Dictionary Fiddlers Feydeau Auber Pierre Louis Toulon March Pont-le-Voy Blois Jan Jarnowick Cathedral La Rochelle Grand Th Lyons Paris Conservatoire Janson France Paris Theatre Porte Saint Martin Metz Four Esteemed Petersburg
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