A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
former and composer, pupil of Eduard Ritz and of Lafont, and in composition of Urban. For a number of years he was first fiddle in the orchestra of the K6nig-stadtisches Theater, and in 1830 joined a quartet party at Dorpat. In 1839 he became Kapellmeister to a Russian nobleman, and two years later was conzertmeister and director of the Imperial Theatre. In 1851 he received a pension and settled in Hamburg. His compositions include concertos for violin, also for 'cello ; sonatas for violin and pianoforte, and a treatise on harmony.
Rummer, Friedrich August, born in Meiningen, August 5th, 1797, died in Dresden, May 22nd, 1879. 'Cellist,pupil of Dotzauer in Dresden. In 1814 he became a member of the Court orchestra and remained so for fifty years, after which he retired on a pension. He also made occasional tours in Germany and Italy. Among his pupils were Cossmann, Hausmann, and Goltermann. Compositions : Concerto for 'cello, Op. 18 ; Concertino for 'cello, with orchestra or quartet, Op. 16 ; Divertissements for 'cello and orchestra, Op. 2; Fantasias, and variations for 'cello; Concert pieces for various instruments ; About 200 entr'actes for the Dresden Theatre.
Kundinger, August, born at Kitzen-gen, Bavaria, Feb. 13th, 1827. Performer,
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