A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
it apparent that he possessed talent of uncommon order and he was then placed under Anton Stamitz. At the age of 13 he played in public a concerto of his master's composition with great success ; some writers say the concerto in question was of his own composing. However this may be, from that time to the age of 19 or 20 he did compose for the violin; such compositions being the outcome of innate genius rather than dictated by the rules of composition, which study he seemed to have neglected. Kreutzer made a tour in 1798 through the north of Italy, Germany, and Holland, then returned to Paris. During his travels he acquired the distinction of being one of the first violinists in Europe. After this, he turned his attention in the direction of dramatic music, and composed two grand operas which were performed before the Court; here he was fortunate in securing the patronage of Queen Marie Anton-nette, and he then became first violinist at the Opera Comique. He was afterwards appointed professor at the Con-servatiore, during which period formed a number of excellent pupils. On Rode's departure for Russia, Kreutzer succeeded him as solo violin at the Opera, which position he subsequently exchanged for that of Chef d'Orchestre, andafter 14 years
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