A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
of variations; 7 string quartets; 3 quintets; 4 trios for pianoforte; 3 sonatas; 3 divertissements ; fantasia for pianoforte and violin; trio for violin, harp, and horn; 2 pot-pourris ; a book of violin studies ; 3 duets for two violins, and other works in manuscript.
' Mazas, Jacques Fereol, born in Beziers, Sept. 23rd, 1782, died in 1849. Eminent performer and composer for his instrument, pupil of Baillot at the Paris Conservatoire; won the first prize in 1805, appeared at concerts and became a member of the Opera orchestra, quitted this position in 1811, in order to travel in Spain. He returned to Paris in 1813, and from thence visiter! England, returning again to Paris in the following year via Holland and Belgium. In 1822 he again quitted Paris, travelled into Italy, then Germany, and finally Russia, an extended tour which resulted somewhat disastrously. In 1826 he was at Lem-berg, in bad health and sadly reduced in circumstances. In the following year he reappeared in Germany where he met with better success. On his return to Paris he performed at the Conservatoire concerts but failed to elicit that applause which his previous performance had gained him. In 1831 he accepted the position of first fiddle at the Theatre du Palais Royal, which position he soon
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