A Biographical Dictionary of Fiddlers di A. Mason Clarke
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pendence on his father's purse, and this resulted in further opposition to his musical career being withdrawn. In the year 1829, Ole Bull travelled into Germany to take the opinion of Spohr regarding his playing, and found the master at Cassel, where he was directing the opera. He returned, however, with a feeling of complete disappointment; the cold, precise nature of the Cassel master's performance failed to arouse enthusiasm in the young player, and for a time his mind wavered as to his future vocation. After remaining two years in his native country, Ole Bull determined on hearing the best musical talent that was to be then found in France, and in the year 1831 he arrived in Paris, nearly penniless, with only his violin and his wits to depend upon. Here, however, he was destined for a time to undergo severe hardships, but ultimately he secured the patronage of the Duke of Montebello and a remarkable chain of events now conspired in his favour. He gave a concert on his own account, which resulted in a gain of 1,200 francs and his playing became the subject of comment among the cognoscenti of Paris. Encouraged by this success, Ole Bull made a tour through Switzerland and Italy. His first appearance in Italy was at Milan in 1834 at which city his playing was severely criticised in the papers.
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