A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
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and in 1823 was appointed Kapellmeister to Prince Carolath. Compositions: Concerto for 'cello ; Variations for 'cello with orchestra ; Septet for clarinet, horn, violin, 2 violas, and 2 celli; 6 caprices tor 'cello; 16 variations on a German air for 'cello ; Songs, etc.
'Udel, Carl, born at Warasdin, Crotia, Feb. 6th, 1844, still living. Esteemed 'cellist, pupil of Schlesinger at Vienna, went to Pesth and was engaged in the Opera orchestra, returned to Vienna in 1869 and was appointed professor in the Conservatorium.
Vaccari, Francesco, born at Modena in 1773, died in Portugal after 1823. Esteemed fiddler. He commenced to study the violin at the age of five and made rapid progress. Whilst still young Pugnani heard him and was astonished at his remarkable execution. About twelve years of age he went to Florence and became a pupil oi Nardini. In the following year he went to Mantua where he made his first public appearance. He then visited Parma, Verona, Padua, Venice and other large cities and was heard everywhere with great success. After having lived several years in Milan he was called to Spain and entered the service of the King in 1804. Owing to political events which then troubled the Peninsular he was compelled to relin-
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Biographical Dictionary Fiddlers Kapellmeister Prince Carolath Concerto Variations Septet German Songs Udel Carl Warasdin Crotia Feb Schlesinger Vienna Pesth Opera Vienna Conservatorium Francesco Modena Portugal Pugnani Florence Nardini Mantua Parma Verona Padua Venice Milan Spain King Peninsular Compositions Esteemed Esteemed Whilst About After
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