A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
in 1697, died in Paris, October 22nd, 1764. Fiddler and esteemed composer, pupil of Somis at Turin for his instrument, andofChSron at Paris for composition. About 1729 he was one of the first violins at the Opera, and in 1731 became a member of the Court orchestra, but ultimately resigned both positions, and devoted himself to teaching and composition. Leclair was assasinated in a street near his house, but no reason can be assigned for the crime, and the author of the outrage remained undiscovered. Compositions for the violin: Concerti grossi, for strings and organ; overtures and sonatas, as trios for violin and bass; 48 sonatas for violin, with continuo; duos for violins ; trios for violins, with continuo. Works for the theatre: Glaucus et Scylla, opera, performed in Paris, 1746; Appollon et Clim&ne, op6ra-ballet, performed at the private theatre of the Due de Gamont, 1750.
'Leduc, Simon, (surnamed (l'Ainfe), born in Paris in 1748, died there in 1787. Performer, pupil of Gavini^s, afterwards one of the conductors of the Concerts Spirituels. There are known of his compositions, two books of sonatas for violin, with viola, bass or pianoforte ; Sonata for violin and bass; Sonata for violin and orchestra; Symphonie concertante for two violins. It is related that about a
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Dictionary Fiddlers Paris October Somis Turin ChSron Paris Opera Court Concerti Glaucus Scylla Paris Appollon Clim Gamont Leduc Simon Ainfe Paris Gavini Concerts Spirituels Sonata Sonata Symphonie Fiddler About Leclair Compositions Performer There
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