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An Encyclopedia of the Violin, 1925

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1ARDITI, EMILIA, woman violinist, b. about 1830. Achieved remarkable success on the concert stage.
3ARMINGAUD, JULES, French violinist, b. at Bayonne, May 3, 1820. Member of the Paris Opera Orchestra, and also founded a string quartet which, later reinforced by wind instruments, became known as the "Société Classique." His quartet is said to be the first to introduce the Beethoven String Quartets to Parisian music lovers. Compositions include several interesting violin pieces. D. Paris, Feb. 27, 1900.
5ARNOLD, RICHARD, German violinist, b. Eilenburg, Jan. 10, 1845. Came to the United States in 1853, but returned to Leipzig in 1864 to study under Ferdinand David. Came back to the United States in 1867, becoming a member of the Theodore Thomas orchestra, and from 1880 to 1909, he was concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic Society, under a series of distinguished conductors. Founded the Richard Arnold String Sextette in 1897, and spent the rest of his life teaching and playing in New York. D. New York; June 21, 1918.
7ARTOT, ALEXANDER JOSEPH, Belgian violinist, b. Brussels, Jan. 25, 1815. Studied under Snel and Kreutzer, becoming member of several famous Parisian orchestras. Made numerous successful tours of Europe and came to the United States in 1843, where he contracted a lung disease which proved fatal. May be described as possessing a magnetic personality with a very delicate manner in performing on the violin. Compositions include a concerto, several fantasias and sets of variations. D. Paris, July 20, 1845.
9ASCHENBRENNER, CHRISTIAN H., Austrian violinist, b. at Altstetten, Dec. 29, 1654. Studied under Schütz, Theile and Schmelzer. Appeared as soloist in 1690 before the Emperor of Austria and was conductor of several ducal orchestras. Compositions include six violin sonatas. Led what may be termed a struggling existence, dying almost in want at Jena, Dec. 13, 1872.
11AUER, LEOPOLD, Hungarian violinist and teacher, b. Veszbrem, July 7, 1845. Studied under Kohne, Dont and Joachim. Appeared as soloist before the late Czar of Russia and became professor of violin at the Petrograd Conservatory as well as conducting the concerts of the Imperial Russian Musical Society. Founded a string quartet, with the cellist Davidoff, which played an important part in Russian musical life. Came to the United States in 1918, devoting himself to teaching. His pupils include Elman, Zimbalist, Parlow, Seidel, Heifetz, Rosen and many other distinguished artists of the younger generation. Has edited and revised many musical works, including the Tchaikowsky violin concerto which was originally written for and dedicated to him. Has also written a book expounding his theories on teaching and a remarkably interesting autobiography. As a performer on the violin, he possesses a nobility of style second only to Joachim.
13AULIN, TOR, Swedish violinist, b. Stockholm, Sept. 10, 1866. Studied under Emil Sauret, became concertmaster of the Royal Opera at Stockholm. Founded the Aulin String Quartet in 1912, an organization which gave exceptionally fine renderings of Scandinavian music. The most remarkable violinist produced in Scandinavia since Ole Bull. Compositions include three violin concertos and many agreeable pieces. D. Stockholm, March 1, 1914.
15AUSTIN, FLORENCE MURIEL, American violinist, b. Galesburg, Mich., March 11, 1883. Studied under Schradieck, Urso and Musin, awarded first prize at the Royal Conservatory of Music, Liége. Returned to the United States in 1901 and has toured successfully since that time, giving recitals in 1913 and 1914 at Aeolian Hall, New York.
17BACHMANN, ALBERTO ABRAHAM, naturalized French violinist, b. at Geneva, Mar. 20, 1875, of Russian parents. Studied under Ysaÿe, Thomson, Brodsky, Hubay and Petri and was awarded first prize at the Lille Conservatory. Made numerous successful tours of Europe. Came to the United States in 1916 touring with great success, afterwards becoming a member of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Taught the violin privately. Compositions include three concertos, a sonata, two suites and many light violin pieces. Has also written important works dealing with the violin and violinists including this encyclopedia. As a performer on the violin is equipped with a splendid technique and a broad tone. Returned to Paris in 1922 where he has opened a studio for teaching and concertizing. (Editor.)
19BACHRICH, SIGISMUND, Hungarian violinist, b. Zsambokreth, Jan. 23, 1841. Pro-

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