A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
afterwards became court musician, and first fiddle in the ducal orchestra of Goburg and Gotha, and in 1854 was appointed Conzertmeister. He also established a quartet society and gave performances in both cities. Later he was nominated Kapellmeister and conducted the operas. His compositions include symphonies, overtures, string quartets, violin solos, cantatas, songs, etc.
' Kranz, Johann Friedrich, born at Weimar in 1754, died at Stuttgart in 1807. Esteemed fiddler, pupil of Gopfert. In 1781 he was sent by the Duke to finish his studies in Italy, and soon made a name there as a fiddler of repute. On his return in 1787, he resided in Munich for one year, then removed to Weimar and became second Conzertmeister of the Court orchestra, after which (1803) he succeeded Zumsteeg as Kapellmeister in Stuttgart. He composed a violin concerto, a concerto for viola, dramatic pieces, songs, etc.
' Kreutzer, Rodolphe, born in Versailles, November, 16th 1766, died in Geneva, June 6th, 1831. Performer of high merit, composei for his instrument, also for the stage, and one of the best representatives of the French school. His father was a musician in the King's chapel from whom he received his first musical instruction. Rodolphe soon made
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