A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
1790-1793 he was a member of the Elector's band in Bonn, with his cousin Andreas, after which they both made a concert tour through Italy. In 1799 Bernhard came to England, and after a short stay proceeded to Spain. In 1801 he was appointed professor of the 'cello at the Paris Conservatoire, and in 1805 was solo player in the royal orchestra in Berlin. From 1807-1813 he was travelling, after which he was appointed Court Kapellmeister in Berlin, and finally settled in Hamburg, from whence he made concert tours until the year 1839. Compositions: Several operas; Overtures; Symphonies ; 9 concertos for 'cello; 3 concertinos for 'cello ; Fantasia, for do. and orchestra ; Russian melodies for 'cello and orchestra; 9 string quartets; Caprices ; Polonaises; 2 trios for strings; 'Cello duets ; Sonatas for 'cello ; A method for 'cello.
Rothe, August Friedrich, born at Sondershausen, in 1696, died there in 1784. Excellent fiddler in his time, entered in 1723 the service of the Margrave of Beyreuth, and remained there several years, after which he returned to his native town, when he was nominated chamber musician and director of the chapel attached to the Court.
Rousseau,Frederic, born at Versailles, Jan nth, J755, died--? (after 1812).
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Dictionary Fiddlers Elector Bonn Andreas Italy Bernhard England Spain Paris Conservatoire Berlin Court Kapellmeister Berlin Hamburg Several Overtures Symphonies Fantasia Russian Caprices Polonaises Cello Sonatas August Friedrich Sondershausen Margrave Beyreuth Court Frederic Versailles Jan Compositions
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