A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
month after his decease, there was a rehearsal of one of his symphonies for the Concerts des Amateurs. In the middle of the adagio, the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, who was leading the orchestra, was so affected by the expression of the movement, joined to the recollection of the death of his friend, that he let fall his bow, and burst into tears.
'Leduc, Pierre, born in Paris, 1755, died in Holland, 1816. Brother and pupil of the preceding ; performed at the Concerts Spirituels, and other concerts with great success. He subsequently relinquished his art, embarked in commerce, and established a music shop, which became one of the leading firms of its kind then in Paris.
'Lee, Louis, born in Hamburg in 18j9, 'Cellist, pupil of J. N. Prell. He appeared at concerts when twelve years of age; made tours in Denmark, then went to Paris, where he resided several years. He then settled in Hamburg as a teacher, and established concerts for the performance of chamber music. He was also 'cellist at the Philharmonic Society and professor at the Conservatorium till the year 1884. Compositions : Two string quartets ; Quartet for pianoforte and strings ; Sonata, Op. 4, for 'cello; do., Op. 9; Sonatina, Op. 13, for violin ; do., Op. 15, for cello; Duos for
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Dictionary Fiddlers Concerts Amateurs Chevalier Saint-Georges Leduc Pierre Paris Holland Concerts Spirituels Paris Lee Louis Hamburg Cellist Prell Denmark Paris Hamburg Philharmonic Society Conservatorium Two Quartet Sonata Sonatina Duos Georges Compositions
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