A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers. 1.09
September 5th, 1811, died at Zurich, July 22nd, 1863. Esteemed 'cellist, pupil of Louis Hesse, and in Dresden of Dotzaur. After two years tuition under the latter master, he returned to Magdeburg, .and was heard with much success in a concert given by the celebrated cantatrice Cata-lani. In 1828 he began to travel, and toured through Denmark, Belgium, Holland, France, and Russia, and in 1835 was in London. On his return to St. Petersburg, he was appointed conductor of the Imperial orchestra and inspector of the music school attached to the Imperial Theatre, which position he retained until his death. Compositions : Concerto for 'cello and orchestra, Op. 5 ; Fantasia and Variations for 'cello ; Quintet for strings, Op. 15 ; Tarentella for'cello and orchestra, Op. 16; 2 Quintets for four 'cellos and Double-bass, Op. 19 ; 4 romances for 'cello and pianoforte, Op. 20.
Schuppanzigh, Ignace, born at Vienna in 1776, died there March* 2nd, 1830. Excellent leader in the quartet. At first he took up the violin as an amateur, but his progress was so rapid that he eventually adopted the instrument as a profession. Whilst still young he was appointed conductor of the Angarten Concerts in \ ienna, at that time of great renown, during which time he became
* Some writers say May and.
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Dictionary Fiddlers Zurich July Louis Hesse Dresden Dotzaur Magdeburg Cata-lani Denmark Belgium Holland France Russia London Imperial Imperial Theatre Concerto Fantasia Variations Quintet Tarentella Quintets Double-bass Ignace Vienna March Angarten Concerts May Esteemed After Petersburg Compositions Whilst
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