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1fessor of violin at the Vienna Conservatory. D. at Vienna, July 13, 1913.
3BAGATELLA, ANTONIO, Italian violinist and author, born at Padua, about 1750. Wrote a valuable treatise on the construction of the violin and other stringed instruments which was later translated into German.
5BAILOT, PIERRE MARIE FRANÇOIS DE SALES, French violinist and composer, b. at Passy, Oct. 1, 1771. Studied under Polidori, Saint-Marie and Pollani. In 1802 became solo violinist in the private band of Napoleon Bonaparte. Made numerous successful tours of France, the Netherlands and England. Taught the violin at the Paris Conservatory where he finally became the chief exponent of the new French school of violin playing. As a performer on the violin he possessed a splendid technique and sonorous tone. D. Paris, Sept. 15, 1842. Compositions include his well-known violin method, ten concertos and many other interesting works.
7BALOKOVIC, ZLATKO, Jugo-Slav violinist, b. Zagreb, Croatia, March 21, 1895. Studied under Vaclav Huml, a pupil of Sevcik, and later at the Meisterschule in Vienna under Sevcik himself. Toured Russia, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, France and England. Came to the United States, and made his debut at the National Theater on Feb. 17, 1924, giving sixteen recitals in a period of four weeks. Has since toured the entire country.
9BALTARAZINI, Italian violinist. Brought from Piedmont in 1577 by Marshall de Brissac as leader and soloist of Catherine de Medici's private band. He brought Italian dances into Paris and had much to do with the introduction of ballets and operas.
11BALTZAR, THOMAS, German violinist, b. Lubeck, 1630, John Banister's predecessor as leader of Charles II's band of twenty-four violins. As a performer on the violin he was a prodigy at this early period, playing with a plentiful degree of technique and especially sweet tone. D. at London, 1663, and is buried in Westminster Abbey.
13BANISTER, JOHN, English violinist and composer, b. about 1630. Succeeded Baltzar as leader of King Charles II's band of twenty-four violins but lost the position because he stated in the King's presence that English violinists were superior to the French. He was the first performer to publicly advertise the giving of concerts in England. His son, John Banister (1673-1735) was violinist at the Drury Lane Theater as well as composer of stage music. D. 1679. Compositions include several pieces for the violin.
15BANNER, MICHAEL, American violinist, b. Sacramento, Cal., Oct. 20, 1868. Studied under Padovani, Jacobsohn and with Massart at the Paris Conservatory where he was awarded the first prize. Toured Europe and the United States with success, but of late years has interested himself in composition and teaching, ill-health having forced his retirement from the concert stage.
17BARBELLA, EMMANUELE, Italian violinist and composer, b. Naples, 1704. As a performer on the violin his tone was said to be marvellously sweet and pleasing. D. at Naples, 1773. Compositions include sonatas and a lullaby which has been transcribed by Edward Deldevez.
19BARCEWICZ, STANISLAUS, Polish violinist, b. Warsaw, April 16, 1858. Studied under Laub and Hrimaly. Made numerous successful tours through Europe and became director of the Warsaw Imperial Musical Institute in 1911.
21BARGHEER, KARL, German violinist, b. Buckeburg, Dec. 31, 1831. Studied under Spohr, David and Joachim. Taught the violin at the Hamburg Conservatory until 1889 and then became concertmaster under Von Bulow. As a performer on the violin he was a virtuoso of the high rank. D. Hamburg, May 19, 1902.
23BARNES, ETHEL, English violinist, b. London. Studied under Sainton and Sauret and was awarded several prizes. Appeared first as soloist at Crystal Palace Saturday Orchestral Concerts. Made numerous successful tours throughout Great Britain. Taught the violin at the Royal Academy. Compositions include a violin concerto, three sonatas and many charming light pieces.
25BARSTOW, VERA, American violinist, Celina, O., June 3, 1893. Studied under Luigi von Kunits. Appeared as soloist with Vienna and Berlin Philharmonic Orchestras and made numerous successful tours of the United States. Was soloist with the Boston Symphony, New York Philharmonic and Philadelphia Symphony Orchestras. Gave first performance of Le Ornstein's Violin and Piano Sonata at Mac Dowell Club in 1916.
27BARTH, RICHARD, German violinist, Grosswanzleben, June 5, 1850. Studied un
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