A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
service in this capacity was decorated with the Insignia of the Legion of Honour, and changed his post to that of General Director of Music at the Opera, which he retained till his retirement in 1826. He spent the remainder of his days at Geneva. The compositions of this distinguished musician are numerous, and consist of 40 dramatic works, two symphonies, concertantes for two violins, symphonie concertante for two violins and 'cello, many concertos, quartets, trios, duets, five sets of sonatas for violin and bass, eight sets of studies for violin, and airs with variations. He was also joint compiler with Rode and Baillot of the celebrated M6thode d'Instruction, adopted by the Paris Conservatoire.
' Kriegck, J. J., born at Bebra, near Merseburg, June 25th, 1750, died at Meiningen in 1813. Fiddler and 'cellist ; when only twelve years of age was engaged as a choir boy and violinist in the Court of Meiningen ; at the age of nineteen entered the service of the Landgrave of Hesse-Philippstadt, with whom he travelled to Holland, and in 1773 became leader at the opera, Amsterdam. In the following year he went with the Marquis de TaiUefer to Paris, and placed himself under the younger Duport, for instruction on the 'cello, and finally adopted that instrument. He then
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