A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 263
Compositions: 2 concertos for violin and orchestra; string quartets, duets, studies. He also wrote a Violin School, of which, an English translation has been published.
Robberechts, Andre, born at Brussels Dec. 16th, 1797, died in Paris, May 23rd, i860. Violin virtuoso, pupil of Van der Plancken, afterwards entered the Paris Conservatoire and became a pupil of Baillot, finally studying under Viotti. In 1820 he returned to Brussels and was appointed solo violinist to King William I., and in 1830 settled in Paris. Compositions : Grand fantaisie for orchestra and chorus; Fantaisie romantique for violin and orchestra; Grand duo con-certant for violin and pianoforte ; Airs varies, etc.
Rode, Pierre, born at Bordeaux, Feb. 26th, 1774, died at Chateau de Bourbon (L6t-et-Garonne), Nov. 25th, 1830. Virtuoso on the violin, and composer. His first master was A. J. Fauvel, under whom he made rapid progress. In 1788 he was taken to Paris where he was introduced to Viotti, who interested himself much in perfecting the talent of the young artist. When but 16 years of age (1790), Rode made his debut before a Parisian audience, on which occasion he performed the 8th concerto of his master, and was highly successful. Soon after this he was ap-
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