A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
abandoned for that of director of the concerts at Orleans. After several years' residence in this town, he accepted (1837) the directorship of the Music School at Cambray, and remained thereuntil 1841, after which he practically retired into private life. Compositions : Concerto for violin; Fantaisies for violin; Quartets; Trios; Duos; Romances etc.; An excellent method for the violin, and one for the viola. He also wrote the music for the Opera " Corinne au Capitole." The overture to this work was performed in England at the Philharmonic Concert in 1822, and in the following year at Berlin.
Meerts, Lambert (Joseph), born at Brussels, January 6th, 1800, died there May 12th, 1863. Performer and composer for his instrument. At the age of sixteen he became a member of the theatre orchestra at Antwerp. He then went to Paris, and received instruction from Lafont and Habeneck, and advice from Baillot. On his. return to Brussels he established himself as a teacher, entered the city orchestra in 1828, became solo violinist in 1832, and professor at the Conservatoire in 1835, afterwards wrote several instructive works for his instrument. Among the great violinists who have spoken highly of these works are, Vieuxtemps, Joachim, Leonard, Sivori, and Laub.
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Dictionary Fiddlers Orleans Music School Cambray Concerto Fantaisies Quartets Trios Duos Romances Opera Corinne Capitole The England Philharmonic Concert Berlin Lambert Joseph Brussels January May Antwerp Paris Lafont Habeneck Baillot Brussels Conservatoire Vieuxtemps Joachim Leonard Sivori Laub After Compositions Performer
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