A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
accompaniment; Themes and variations for violin; Sonatas for pianoforte and violin ; Variations for pianoforte alone ; several German dances.
'Lacy, Michael Rophino, born at Bilbao, Spain, July igth, 1795,* died in London, Sept. 20th, 1867. This eminent fiddler, although by birth a Spaniard, was of an English family, his father being engaged in commercial pursuits. Rophino began the study of music at the age of five years, and made such rapid progress on the violin that, about a year afterwards, he made his first public appearance at a concert given by the Italian violinist Andreossi, playing on this occasion one of Jarnowick's concerto?in a manner that evoked considerable applause. He then accompanied his father to Madrid, where, during a short residence, he performed at court and received a most flattering reception. About the year 1802, he was sent to a college at Bordeaux, and remained there eighteen months, at the termination of which he went to Paris to complete his general education. During his residence in that city he received instruction in music of Kreutzer, who was then leader of the Grand Op£ra, and under this eminent master he made rapid
* Fetis gives the year 1765, but this is obviously an error.
| |
Dictionary Fiddlers Themes Sonatas Variations German Lacy Michael Rophino Bilbao Spain July London Sept Spaniard English Italian Andreossi Jarnowick Madrid Bordeaux Paris Kreutzer Grand Op This Rophino About During
|
