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An Encyclopedia of the Violin, 1925

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1and composer, b. Lucca, about 1680. Studied under Lunati and Corelli. Appeared as soloist in Naples, London and Paris and remained a great part of his life in Dublin, with his pupil, Dubourg, who was head of the State Music in Ireland. Compositions include the first known violin method called Art of Playing the Violin Op. 9, published in English at London, and many solos, concertos and sonatas. As a performer on the violin he was eccentric, although an exponent of Corelli's masterful style. D. Dublin, Sept. 16, 1762.
3GEYER, STEFI, Hungarian violinist, b. Budapest, 1893, studied with Jeno Hubay. Toured Germany, Austria-Hungary, Switzerland and Scandinavia, also appearing in joint recital with Marcel Dupré, the French organist. Her American debut was made in 1924. As a performer, Mme. Geyer is credited with an amazing technique, a broad tone and a noble interpretative style.
5GHYS, JOSEPH, Belgian violinist and composer, b. Ghent, 1801. Studied under Lafont. Made numerous successful tours of France, Belgium, Germany, Austria and Scandinavia. Taught the violin at Amiens and Nantes. Compositions include a Violin Concerto, a "Perpetual Motion" for violin with string quartet, and other smaller works. D. St. Petersburg, Aug. 22, 1848, while on a concert tour.
7GIARDINI, FELICE DE, Italian violinist and composer, b. Turin, April 12, 1716. Studied under Somis. Member of the Opera Orchestra at Rome and Naples. Appeared as soloist in Italy, Germany, France and England, where he immediately became an immense favorite until Salomon displaced him in public regard. Compositions include twelve violin concertos and much chamber music. As a performer on the violin he had a splendid technique and a powerful but mellow tone. D. Moscow, Dec. 17, 1796.
9GIBSON, ALFRED, English violinist, b. Nottingham, Oct. 27, 1849. Studied under Henry Farmer. Appeared as soloist at Nottingham in 1861 and has since become one of England's best-known orchestral and quartet players. Became leader in 1893 of Queen Victoria's private band. Directed the music at both King Edward VII and King George's coronations. Teaches violin and viola at the Royal Academy and the Guildhall School of Music.
11GIORGETTI, FERDINANDO, Italian violinist and composer, b. Florence, June 25, 1796. Compositions include a "Concerto Dramatico" for violin and much chamber music. An admirable virtuoso violinist and teacher at the Florence "Liceo Musicale." D. Florence, Mar. 23, 1867.
13GITTELSON, FRANK, American violinist, b. Philadelphia, June 12, 1896. Studied under Auer and Flesch. Appeared as soloist in Berlin under the baton of Gabrilowitsch. Made a successful tour in Germany, Austria and Holland. Returned to the United States in 1914 as soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra. In 1919 became professor of violin at the Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore.
15GIVEN, THELMA, American violinist, b. Columbus, Ohio, March 9, 1898, pupil of Leopold Auer, with whom she studied for six years. After touring Scandinavia, Miss Given returned to the United States, making her debut at Carnegie Hall Nov. 3, 1918, receiving the highest praise for her interpretative and technical skill.
17GLUCK, MARGEL, American violinist, b. Buffalo, N. Y. Studied under Witek, Sevcik and Auer. Appeared as soloist at Aeolian Hall, London, in 1908, under the patronage of the Duchess of Somerset. Has since concertized in Europe and the United States as recitalist and in collaboration with well-known singers.
19GOMPERTZ, RICHARD, German violinist and composer, b. Cologne, April 27, 1853. Studied under Joachim. Appeared as soloist at the Gurzenich Concerts, Cologne, and made numerous successful tours of European cities, finally coming to Cambridge, England, and from there to London, in both of which places he was instrumental in raising the standards of quartet playing and of violin teaching at the University and at the Royal Academy of Music. Compositions include a violin concerto, sonatas and smaller pieces.
21GORDON, JACQUES, Russian violinist, Odessa. Studied under Franz Stupka at the Imperial Conservatory where he was awarded a gold medal. Made a successful tour of Europe and came to the United States where he studied further under Franz Kneisel, in addition to numerous solo and chamber music appearances. At present, Mr. Gordon is concertmaster of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, leader of the Gordon String Quartet and professor of violin at the American Conservatory

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