A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
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Zocca, Gaetano, born at Ferraro in 1784., died there Sept. 14th, 1834. Fiddler and teacher of his instrument, pupil of Jean Ballo, and in Milan of A. Rolla. In 1816 he was nominated chef d'orchestre of the theatre and of the cathedral, also of the Philharmonic Society of his native town, and afterwards became a member of the Philharmonic Academy in Bologna. He did much towards advancing the art of bowing, founded a school, the teachings of which soon spread throughout Italy.
Zuccari, Carlo, Italian fiddler and composer, flourished about the year 1770. He was for some time attached to the Italian Opera in London, where he published " The Art of Adagio playing," consisting of solos for violin and bass; three trios for violins and bass. He left, in M.S., sonatas for violin and bass, and duos for violin and "cello.
'Zumsteeg, Johann Rudolf, born at Sachsenflur, in the Odenwald, Jan 10th, 1760, died at Stuttgart, Jan. 27th, 1802. Excellent 'cellist and highly esteemed composer, pupil of Agostino Poli at Wurtemberg. In 1792 he became a member of the Court orchestra at Stuttgart, and on the retirement of Poli was appointed to fill his place as Kapellmeister. Compositions: Concerto for 'cello ; Duos for do. He was a volumin-
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Biographical Dictionary Fiddlers Gaetano Ferraro Sept Jean Ballo Milan Rolla Philharmonic Society Philharmonic Academy Bologna Italy Carlo Italian Italian Opera London The Art Zumsteeg Johann Rudolf Sachsenflur Odenwald Jan Stuttgart Jan Agostino Poli Wurtemberg Court Stuttgart Poli Kapellmeister Concerto Duos Fiddler Compositions
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