A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
the degree of Doctor of Music, and he has been awarded many other honours and degrees in his own country, besides various orders from the reigning princes. As an executant, Joachim stands at the head of living violinists, but it is as a quartet player that his intellectual superiority is so apparent; indeed, in this respect he has no rival. For many years during the concert season Joachim has been the chief attraction at the Popular Concerts; he has also performed on various occasions at the Philharmonic Concerts, also at the Crystal Palace. As a composer Joachim has produced but few works for the violin ; the most important is the Hungarian Concerto in D minor, Op. 11. His other compositions are: Overture to " Hamlet " Op. 4 ; do. to Schiller's " Demetrius " (MS.), Op. 6; do. to " Henry IV." (MS.), Op. 7; do. to a play of Gozzi's (MS.), Op. 8 ; do. in commemoration of Kleist, the poet, Op. 13 ; Two marches in C and D respectively, with trios ; "Andantino and Allegro," for violin and orchestra ; 3 Stucke (Romanze, Fantasiestiick, Friihlingsfantasie), Violin and pianoforte concerto in one movement, in G minor, with orchestra, Op. 3; 3 Stucke (Lindenrauschen, Abend-glocken, Ballade), violin and pianoforte, Op. 5; Hebrew Melodies, viola and
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