A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
E. Forster for harmony and composition. In 1823, he entered the service of the Count of Brunswick, but quitted this in the following year, and entered the chapel of the Emperor. In 1834 he was conductor of music at the University and formed a quartet party. In 1849 he came to London and took part in a concert for the benefit of the banished Hungarians, and was, in consequence, forbidden to return to Vienna. He then settled in London and established himself as a teacher, and as such was highly esteemed. In 1868, he obtained an amnesty and accordingly returned to Vienna and received a pension. His compositions include concertos, sonatas, quartets, trios, for strings, violin duets a " Rondeau con-certant" for two violins with orchestra, fantasias, variations, and some music for the church.
Janson, Jean Baptiste Aime Joseph, born at Valenciennes in 1742, died in Paris, Sept. 2nd, 1803. 'Cello player and composer for his instrument, also an esteemed teacher, pupil of Berteau. His first public appearance was in 1766 where he performed at the concerts spirituels with sue ss. In the following year he attached himself to the hereditary Prince of Brunswick, with whom he travelled through Italy, returning to Paris in 1771. He then undertook a tour through Ger-
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