A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 255
After the death of Volumier in 1730, Pisendel was appointed conzertmeister at Dresden and in 1731 was nominated chef d'orchestre of the theatre there, which position he held till his death. He left, in manuscript, several concertos and solos for the violin.
'Pixis, Friedrich Wilhelm, born at Mannheim in 1786, died at Prague, Oct. 20th, 1842. Esteemed fiddler, pupil of Franzel and later of Viotti. At the age of thirteen he became celebrated for his performances, and accompanied his father on a musical tour through Germany, in the principal cities of which he was heard with enthusiasm. After several years of concert giving he settled at Prague, and was appointed professor of his instrument at the Conservatoire, and chef d'orchestre at the theatre. Compositions: Concertino for violin and orchestra ; Variations for violin and orchestra.
Platel, Nicolas Joseph, born at Versailles in 1777, died at Brussels, August 25th, 1835. Virtuoso and professor of the 'cello, pupil of Duport and of Lamare. In 1796 he became a member of the orchestra of the Thfcatre Feydeau, and in 1801 was considered the best performer in Paris. In 1805 he made a concert tour, extending over several years, and in 1813 went to Antwerp and became first 'cellist at the opera. Tn 1824
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