A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
and have been performed by the greatest players. The following are his published works: 10 concertos; i quartets; 3 airs with variations; 3 sets of violin duets ; Various detached pieces.
'Rolla, Alessandro, born at Pavia, April 6th, 1757, died in Milan Sept. 15th, 1841. Fiddler and composer, pupil of Renzi and afterwards of Conti. In 1782 he went to Parma, and was appointed by the Duke chamber musician and solo violinist. After the death of the Duke of Parma, he went to Milan in 1802, and accepted the post of conductor at La Scala. In 1805 he was appointed first violinist of the chamber music of Eugene de Beauharnais, Vice-King of Italy, and professor of his instrument at the Conservatorium. He is stated by some to have given tuition to Paganini. Compositions : 3 concerto for violin and orchestra ; 4 concertos for viola and orchestra ; Divertissement for viola and orchestra ; Adagio et theme varie for violin and orchestra ; Six string quartets; String quintet ; Trios for violin, viola and 'cello; Trios for two violins and bass ; 5 duos for violin and viola ; Six duos for two violins. Rolla has left several concertos and symphonies in manuscript.
Rolla, Antoine, born at Parma in 1797, died in Dresden, May 19th, 1837.
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Dictionary Fiddlers Various Rolla Alessandro Pavia April Milan Sept Renzi Conti Parma Duke Duke Parma Milan La Scala Eugene Beauharnais Vice-King Italy Conservatorium Paganini Divertissement Six String Trios Trios Six Antoine Parma Dresden May The Fiddler After King Compositions Rolla
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