A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
Witzthumb, and subsequently went to Paris and became a pupil of Lesueur for composition. At first he became a member of the Italian Opera, but in 1790 went to Strasburg, and was appointed chef d'orchestre at the theatre in that town. In the following year he relinquished this position, returned to Brussels and appeared in the theatre as a virtuoso with considerable success, and shortly afterwards became maitre de chapelle. In 1799, he, conjointly with other well known musicians of th2 time, established concerts for the performance of chamber music, which continued under his direction until his death. Compositions: Concerto for violin and orchestra ; three string quartets; six duos for violins; three polonaises for soprano and orchestra, and several works in manuscript.
Paxton, William, celebrated 'cellist, flourished in London towards the second part of the 18th century, composed several solos and duets for violin, also for his instrument.
Pechatschek, FRAN901S, born at Wildensclnvert, Bohemia, in 1763, died in Vienna, Sept. 26th, 1816. Fiddler and composer, pupil of Lambert and of Dittersdorf. In 1783 he went to Vienna and obtained (1790) the appointment of Kapellmeister at one of the theatres there, for which he composed much music ; his
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