A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
four artists were especially educated by their father as quartet players and eventually brought the art to a degree of perfection previously unknown. The Duke of Brunswick, in whose employ they were, made a rule that none of his musicians should take part in any music connected with the town ; herein, therefore, was a difficulty in becoming known to the public; they therefore resolved to practice in secret. In the year 1830 they decided to exhibit to the public their abilities as ensemble performers, and accordingly sent in their resignation to the Duke. In the following year they visited Hamburg, and gave concerts with great success, after which they visited Berlin, when they were received with enthusiasm. They then entered upon an extended tour, throughout Germany, and, in 1837 were in Paris. From thence they journeyed into Russia, creating everywhere a lively impression by their remarkable performances. The works chosen for the exhibition of their artistic abilities were those chiefly by Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven, and they were thus responsible for raising the standard of musical appreciation. The eldest brother Karl had four sons, who likewise associated as quartet players, and became attached to the Duke of Meiningen, occasionally making tours into Denmark
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