A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
France, May 22nd, 1852, still living, 1895. Esteemed violinist and teacher of his instrument, pupil of de Bferiot. At an early age he visited the principal towns of France and Italy, made his first appearance in London in 1866, playing at one of Alfred Mellon's concerts, Covent Garden. In 1872 he went to the United States in company with Strakosch, and again in 1874-1876. He then, in this latter year, went to Leipzig, and played at the Gewandhaus, and returned once more to America. In 1877 he made a successful tour through Germany, Austria, and Holland, and reappeared in England in 1880, performing at the Crystal Palace and Philharmonic. For a short period (1880) he was one of the professors in Kullak's Academy, Berlin. He succeeded Sainton as professor of his instrument in the Royal Academy of Music, a position he now enjoys. Compositions: Concerto for violin and orchestra, Op. 26; Ballade, L6gende, and Sdr6nade for violin and orchestra ; Caprice de Concert; Scherzo fantastique; Valse caprice; Barcarolle mazurka Fantasias on Spanish airs, Op. 27 ; Pensees fugitives, Op. 29 ; Romance and Tarentelle, Op. 31 ; Transcriptions, and other pieces of merit.
Sauzay, (Charles) Eugene, born in Paris, July 14th, 1809, living in 1891. Fiddler of merit, pupil of Vidal, then in
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Dictionary Fiddlers May Bferiot France Italy London Alfred Mellon Covent Garden United States Strakosch Leipzig Gewandhaus America Germany Austria Holland England Crystal Palace Philharmonic Kullak Academy Berlin Sainton Royal Academy Music Concerto Ballade Sdr Caprice Concert Scherzo Valse Barcarolle Fantasias Spanish Pensees Romance Tarentelle Transcriptions Charles Eugene Paris July Vidal Esteemed For Compositions Fiddler
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