A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
etudes classique, studies, exercises, fantasias, morceaux de salon, duos for violin and pianoforte, duets for violin and pianoforte, etc.
'Liber, Wolfgang, born at Donau-worth, October 31st, ^58, died at Ratis-bon after 1817. Fiddler, pupil of his father Anton Joseph Liber. At the age of eight he made his appearance at concerts, after which he began to study the organ and composition at Ratisbon, then entered the Order of the Benedictines in the Abbey of Michelfeld, and after the suppression of that convent retired to Ratisbon. Compositions : 5 concertos for violin, and some church music.
'Libon, Philippe, born at Cadiz, of French parents, August 17th, 1775, died in Paris, Feb. 5th, 1838. Esteemed fiddler and composer for his instrument, pupil in London of Viotti, and of Cimador for composition. In 1796 he returned to Cadiz, and shortly afterwards played in the Court concerts in Lisbon, and was appointed solo violinist to the Prince Royal of Portugal. In 1798 he went to Madrid, where he conducted a number of the King's chamber concerts. About 1800 he went to Paris, where, in 1804, he became first violinist to the Empress Josephine, and in 1810, was appointed accompanist to the Empress Marie-Louise, and after the restoration entered the private orches-
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Dictionary Fiddlers Liber Wolfgang Donau-worth October Ratis-bon Anton Joseph Liber Ratisbon Order Benedictines Abbey Michelfeld Ratisbon Libon Philippe Cadiz French August Paris Feb London Viotti Cimador Cadiz Court Lisbon Prince Royal Portugal Madrid King Paris Empress Josephine Empress Marie-Louise Fiddler Compositions Esteemed About Louise
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