A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
Paisible,-, born in Paris in 1745,
died in St. Petersburg by his own hand, in 1781. Fiddler of merit, pupil of Gavinies, performed in the orchestra of the Concert Spirituel, and became musician to the Duchess de Bourbon Conti. At an early age he travelled through France, the Netherlands, Germany, and finally reached St. Petersburg, obtaining everywhere success. At St. Petersburg he became anxious that his playing should be heard by the Empress, but on this becoming known to Lolli, who was then in the service of the Court, the latter by intrigues prevented the cherished desire of Paisible being fulfilled. He then gave two public concerts, which, although failing to attract the notice of the Empress, brought him in a considerable sum, and shortly afterwards he was induced to enter the service of a Russian Count, with whom he went to Moscow. He did not long retain this position, but again gave two more concerts, which resulted in failure. At length in 1781, driven to distraction by his misfortunes, and harassed with debts, which he had no means of satisfying, he formed the fatal resolution to terminate his existence, and accordingly blew out his brains, leaving a letter, tenderly taking farewell of his friends, and desiring them to pay his debts by the sale of his violin, which
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