A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
director of his music as also composer, in which sphere he was highly favoured. In 1845 he visited Stockholm, Copenhagen, Hamburg, Leipzig, Vienna, and Dresden. Compositions: Overtures; Symphonie concertante for four violins, Op. 55, (this is his best known work); Symphonie concertante for two violins, Op. 56; Romance for two violins and 'cello, with orchestra, Op. 25 ; Variations for two violins and orchestra, Op. 30; Idem, Op. 47; 8 concertos for violin; Concertinos; Fantaisies for violin and orchestra, Op. 60 and 62; Airs varies; Two string quartets, Op. 17 and 28; Duos concertants for two violins, Op. 61; Songs etc.
' Mayseder, Joseph, born in Vienna, Oct. 26th, 1789, died there, Nov. 21st, 1863. Performer and composer for his instrument, pupil of Suche and Wran-itzky, afterwards of Schuppanzigh, with whom he ultimately became associated as a quartet player. Fetis in his " Bio-graphie des Musiciens" speaks favourably of hisabilitiesboth as a performer and composer. He does not appear to have undertaken any concert tours, but preferred to remain in his native city. He was successively solo fiddler in the Court theatre (1810), and in the Court orchestra (1816.) Compositions: 3 concertos for violin; 2 concertinos; 6 polonaises; 4 rondos; 20 books
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Dictionary Fiddlers Stockholm Copenhagen Hamburg Leipzig Vienna Dresden Overtures Symphonie Symphonie Romance Variations Concertinos Fantaisies Airs Two Duos Songs Joseph Vienna Oct Nov Suche Wran-itzky Schuppanzigh Bio-graphie Musiciens Court Court Compositions Compositions Performer Fetis
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