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An Encyclopedia of the Violin, 1925
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1Fontana, Giovanni Batista, Italian violinist and composer who published in 1641, eighteen sonatas for violin, accompanied by two or three violins and bass. one of two readings
2FONTANA, GIOVANNI BATISTA, Italian violinist and composer who published in 1641, eighteen sonatas for violin, accompanied by two or three violins and bass. one of two readings
4Fradkin, Fredric, American violinist, b. Troy, N. Y., 1892. Studied under Schradieck, Remy, Lefort and Ysaÿe, and has been concertmaster of several European orchestras, also of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1918-19. Mr. Fradkin has also toured Great Britain with marked success. one of two readings
5FRADKIN, FREDRIC, American violinist, b. Troy, N. Y., 1892. Studied under Schradieck, Remy, Lefort and Ysaÿe, and has been concertmaster of several European orchestras, also of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1918-19. Mr. Fradkin has also toured Great Britain with marked success. one of two readings
7Francoeur, François, French violinist and composer, b. Paris, Sept. 28, 1698. He published two sets of violin sonatas which indicated considerable progress in developing the instrument. One of his peculiarities was employing the thumb of the left hand to play a bass note on the fourth string of the violin. D. Paris, Aug. 6, 1787. one of two readings
8FRANCOEUR, FRANÇOIS, French violinist and composer, b. Paris, Sept. 28, 1698. He published two sets of violin sonatas which indicated considerable progress in developing the instrument. One of his peculiarities was employing the thumb of the left hand to play a bass note on the fourth string of the violin. D. Paris, Aug. 6, 1787. one of two readings
10Franko, Nahan, American violinist, b. New Orleans, July 23, 1861. Studied under Rappoldi, de Ahna, Wilhelmj and Joachim. Became concertmaster of the Metropolitan Opera House Orchestra, New York, for many years, and is now conducting his own orchestra for private engagements. one of two readings
11FRANKO, NAHAN, American violinist, b. New Orleans, July 23, 1861. Studied under Rappoldi, de Ahna, Wilhelmj and Joachim. Became concertmaster of the Metropolitan Opera House Orchestra, New York, for many years, and is now conducting his own orchestra for private engagements. one of two readings
13Franko, San, American violinist, b. New Orleans, Jan. 20, 1857. Studied under Joachim and Vieuxtemps. Appeared as soloist with the Breslau Philharmonic in 1867. Since that time has been in constant demand in the United States as soloist, concertmaster, ensemble player and teacher. Mr. Franko's concerts of ancient music in 1900-1909 were one of New York's distinct musical features. Compositions include a number of charming original pieces and some carefully edited selections from old composers. one of two readings
14FRANKO, SAN, American violinist, b. New Orleans, Jan. 20, 1857. Studied under Joachim and Vieuxtemps. Appeared as soloist with the Breslau Philharmonic in 1867. Since that time has been in constant demand in the United States as soloist, concertmaster, ensemble player and teacher. Mr. Franko's concerts of ancient music in 1900-1909 were one of New York's distinct musical features. Compositions include a number of charming original pieces and some carefully edited selections from old composers. one of two readings
16Frederiksen, Frederik Christian, Norwegian violinist, b. Fredrikshold, Nov. 23, 1869. Studied under Sitt, Sauret and Marsick. Appeared as soloist with principal orchestras in Scandinavia, Germany and England. Taught the violin for twenty-five years in London. Is now teaching in Chicago where he plays an important part in the musical life of that city. one of two readings
17FREDERIKSEN, FREDERIK CHRISTIAN, Norwegian violinist, b. Fredrikshold, Nov. 23, 1869. Studied under Sitt, Sauret and Marsick. Appeared as soloist with principal orchestras in Scandinavia, Germany and England. Taught the violin for twenty-five years in London. Is now teaching in Chicago where he plays an important part in the musical life of that city. one of two readings
19Galeazzi, Francisco, Italian violinist, teacher and composer, b. Turin, 1758. For many years leader of a theater orchestra in Rome and author of one of the earliest known methods for the violin. Compositions include works for the violin and chamber music. D. Rome, 1819. one of two readings
20GALEAZZI, FRANCISCO, Italian violinist, teacher and composer, b. Turin, 1758. For many years leader of a theater orchestra in Rome and author of one of the earliest known methods for the violin. Compositions include works for the violin and chamber music. D. Rome, 1819. one of two readings
22Garagusi, Nicholas, American violinist, b. New York, of Italian parents. Studied under Hartmann, Schradieck, Musin and Lichtenberg. Toured the United States at an early age, and has since appeared as soloist and concertmaster of the New York Orchestral Society and the Russian Symphony Orchestra. He is now a member of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, in addition to important ensemble and solo work. one of two readings
23GARAGUSI, NICHOLAS, American violinist, b. New York, of Italian parents. Studied under Hartmann, Schradieck, Musin and Lichtenberg. Toured the United States at an early age, and has since appeared as soloist and concertmaster of the New York Orchestral Society and the Russian Symphony Orchestra. He is now a member of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, in addition to important ensemble and solo work. one of two readings
25Garcin, Jules Auguste, French violinist and composer, b. Bourges, July 11, 1830. Studied under Clavel and Alard at the Paris Conservatory, where he won the first prize in 1853, and later became solo violin and third conductor of the Opera Orchestra. The balance of his life was spent in acting as concertmaster or conductor of various orchestras, the crowning point reached being conductor of the Société des Concerts. Compositions include a violin concerto and several graceful solos. As a performer on the violin he was a thorough artist, free from mannerisms which detract from real musicianship. D. Paris, Oct. 1896. one of two readings
26GARCIN, JULES AUGUSTE, French violinist and composer, b. Bourges, July 11, 1830. Studied under Clavel and Alard at the Paris Conservatory, where he won the first prize in 1853, and later became solo violin and third conductor of the Opera Orchestra. The balance of his life was spent in acting as concertmaster or conductor of various orchestras, the crowning point reached being conductor of the Société des Concerts. Compositions include a violin concerto and several graceful solos. As a performer on the violin he was a thorough artist, free from mannerisms which detract from real musicianship. D. Paris, Oct. 1896. one of two readings
28Gardner, Samuel, Russian-American violinist and composer, b. Elizabethgrad, Russia. His family migrated at an early age to the United States where he studied under Winternitz in Boston and Kneisel at the New York Institute of Music Art, completing the full artist course. A prize was also awarded him by Columbia University for the composition of a string quartet. Has toured both the United States and Europe. Compositions include a violin concerto, orchestral and chamber music, as well as smaller violin pieces. one of two readings
29GARDNER, SAMUEL, Russian-American violinist and composer, b. Elizabethgrad, Russia. His family migrated at an early age to the United States where he studied under Winternitz in Boston and Kneisel at the New York Institute of Music Art, completing the full artist course. A prize was also awarded him by Columbia University for the composition of a string quartet. Has toured both the United States and Europe. Compositions include a violin concerto, orchestral and chamber music, as well as smaller violin pieces. one of two readings
31Gaviniés, Pierre, French violinist and composer, b. Bordeaux, May 26, 1722. Chiefly self-taught. Appeared as soloist in the Concerts Spirituels in 1741. Became professor of the violin at the Paris Conservatory, being the first incumbent of the post which was founded in 1794. Compositions include his famous "Twenty-four Mainsées," six concertos, as well as sonatas for one and two violins. As a performer on the violin, Viotti spoke of him as the French Tartini, and there is no doubt that he aided materially in inculcating the serious Italian principles of violin playing in France. D. Paris, Sept. 9, 1800. one of two readings
32GAVINIÉS, PIERRE, French violinist and composer, b. Bordeaux, May 26, 1722. Chiefly self-taught. Appeared as soloist in the Concerts Spirituels in 1741. Became professor of the violin at the Paris Conservatory, being the first incumbent of the post which was founded in 1794. Compositions include his famous "Twenty-four Marches," six concertos, as well as sonatas for one and two violins. As a performer on the violin, Viotti spoke of him as the French Tartini, and there is no doubt that he aided materially in inculcating the serious Italian principles of violin playing in France. D. Paris, Sept. 9, 1800. one of two readings
34Geloso, Albert, Spanish violinist, b. Madrid, about 1860. Considered a very fine soloist and a remarkable ensemble player. D. Paris. one of two readings
35GELOSO, ALBERT, Spanish violinist, b. Madrid, about 1860. Considered a very fine soloist and a remarkable ensemble player. D. Paris. one of two readings
37Geminiani, Francesco, Italian violinist one of two readings
38GEMINIANI, FRANCESCO, Italian violinist one of two readings
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