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An Encyclopedia of the Violin, 1925
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1Music, Chicago. His compositions include a violin concerto (in mss.).
3Gow, Neil, Scotch violinist, b. Strathband, Mar. 22, 1727. Practically self-instructed. Sprang into public notice for his playing of Scotch tunes, and finally became the rage in London. His son, Nathaniel, born in 1763, after the father's death in 1807, succeeded him as performer and composer of the type of dance music popular in Scotland, besides becoming a publisher on a large scale of this class of music. His brothers, William, Andrew and John were also engaged either in the profession or business of music. one of two readings
4Gow, NEIL, Scotch violinist, b. Strathband, Mar. 22, 1727. Practically self-instructed. Sprang into public notice for his playing of Scotch tunes, and finally became the rage in London. His son, Nathaniel, born in 1763, after the father's death in 1807, succeeded him as performer and composer of the type of dance music popular in Scotland, besides becoming a publisher on a large scale of this class of music. His brothers, William, Andrew and John were also engaged either in the profession or business of music. one of two readings
6Graan, Jean de, Dutch violinist, b. Amsterdam, Sept. 9, 1852. Studied under Joachim but passed away before he came into the possession of his full powers. D. the Hague, Jan. 8, 1874. one of two readings
7GRAAN, JEAN DE, Dutch violinist, b. Amsterdam, Sept. 9, 1852. Studied under Joachim but passed away before he came into the possession of his full powers. D. the Hague, Jan. 8, 1874. one of two readings
9Grasse, Edwin, American violinist and composer, b. New York, Aug. 13, 1884. Blind from infancy. Studied under César Thomson. Appeared as soloist at Berlin in 1902, playing the Sinding Concerto. Played the Brahms Concerto at his American debut in 1903. Mr. Grasse is also an organist of the highest rank. Has made numerous successful tours in the United States and his compositions include a concerto, several sonatas and smaller works for the violin and for organ. one of two readings
10GRASSE, EDWIN, American violinist and composer, b. New York, Aug. 13, 1884. Blind from infancy. Studied under César Thomson. Appeared as soloist at Berlin in 1902, playing the Sinding Concerto. Played the Brahms Concerto at his American debut in 1903. Mr. Grasse is also an organist of the highest rank. Has made numerous successful tours in the United States and his compositions include a concerto, several sonatas and smaller works for the violin and for organ. one of two readings
12Grasset, Jean Jacques, French violinist and composer, b. Paris, about 1769. Studied under Berthaume and became concertmaster of the Italian opera as well as professor of violin at the Paris Conservatory, succeeding Gaviniés. Compositions include three concertos, a sonata, and violin duets. D. Paris, 1839. one of two readings
13GRASSET, JEAN JACQUES, French violinist and composer, b. Paris, about 1769. Studied under Berthaume and became concertmaster of the Italian opera as well as professor of violin at the Paris Conservatory, succeeding Gaviniés. Compositions include three concertos, a sonata, and violin duets. D. Paris, 1839. one of two readings
15Grassi, Antonio de, Italian violinist, b. near Venice, Feb. 17, 1880. Studied under Joachim, Sevcik and Ysaÿe. First appearance at Petrograd in 1905, followed by concerts in all the principal cities of Europe. Since 1915 has made his home in San Francisco, as the head of an especially fine trio organization, and as a private teacher. Compositions include several interesting violin pieces. one of two readings
16GRASSI, ANTONIO DE, Italian violinist, b. near Venice, Feb. 17, 1880. Studied under Joachim, Sevcik and Ysaÿe. First appearance at Petrograd in 1905, followed by concerts in all the principal cities of Europe. Since 1915 has made his home in San Francisco, as the head of an especially fine trio organization, and as a private teacher. Compositions include several interesting violin pieces. one of two readings
18Graun, Johann Gottlieb, German violinist and composer, b. Wahrenbruck, about 1698. Studied under Pisendal and after various engagements, became conductor to Frederick the Great (then Crown Prince) in 1728 and held this position at Berlin the rest of his life. Compositions include violin concertos and much chamber music. D. Berlin, Oct. 27, 1771. one of two readings
19GRAUN, JOHANN GOTTLIEB, German violinist and composer, b. Wahrenbruck, about 1698. Studied under Pisendal and after various engagements, became conductor to Frederick the Great (then Crown Prince) in 1728 and held this position at Berlin the rest of his life. Compositions include violin concertos and much chamber music. D. Berlin, Oct. 27, 1771. one of two readings
21Gregorovitch, Charles, Russian violinist, b. Petrograd, Oct. 25, 1867. Studied under Besekirsky, Wieniawski, Dont and Joachim. Appeared first in Berlin in 1886 as a virtuoso of the highest rank and has toured Europe and the United States with success. one of two readings
22GREGOROVITCH, CHARLES, Russian violinist, b. Petrograd, Oct. 25, 1867. Studied under Besekirsky, Wieniawski, Dont and Joachim. Appeared first in Berlin in 1886 as a virtuoso of the highest rank and has toured Europe and the United States with success. one of two readings
24Gresser, Emily, American violinist, b. Newark, N. J., Mar. 11, 1894. Studied under Sam Franko. Has appeared as soloist with famous orchestras in Berlin, Hanover, Munich and Cologne, and has made numerous successful tours throughout Europe. Has toured the United States with success and as a performer on the violin is regarded as one of the best artists of the day. one of two readings
25GRESSER, EMILY, American violinist, b. Newark, N. J., Mar. 11, 1894. Studied under Sam Franko. Has appeared as soloist with famous orchestras in Berlin, Hanover, Munich and Cologne, and has made numerous successful tours throughout Europe. Has toured the United States with success and as a performer on the violin is regarded as one of the best artists of the day. one of two readings
27Grimson, Jessie, English violinist. Studied under Holmes, Gompertz and Wilhelmj. Awarded a scholarship at the Royal College of Music. Appeared as soloist at the Crystal Palace Concerts and founded the Grimson Quartet which has appeared with great success at concerts throughout Great Britain and on the Continent. one of two readings
28GRIMSON, JESSIE, English violinist. Studied under Holmes, Gompertz and Wilhelmj. Awarded a scholarship at the Royal College of Music. Appeared as soloist at the Crystal Palace Concerts and founded the Grimson Quartet which has appeared with great success at concerts throughout Great Britain and on the Continent. one of two readings
30Gruenberg, Eugène, Austrian violinist and composer, b. Lemberg, Oct. 30, 1854. Studied under Heissler and Hellmsberger. Member of Leipzig Gewandhaus and Boston Symphony Orchestras. Since 1899 has taught violin and ensemble playing at the New England Conservatory. Compositions include a suite, a sonata and smaller works for the violin, in addition to two books on teaching subjects. one of two readings
31GRUENBERG, EUGENE, Austrian violinist and composer, b. Lemberg, Oct. 30, 1854. Studied under Heissler and Hellmsberger. Member of Leipzig Gewandhaus and Boston Symphony Orchestras. Since 1899 has taught violin and ensemble playing at the New England Conservatory. Compositions include a suite, a sonata and smaller works for the violin, in addition to two books on teaching subjects. one of two readings
33Grün, Jacob, Hungarian violinist and teacher, b. Budapest, Mar. 13, 1837. Studied under Bohm in Vienna. Made numerous successful tours of Europe in addition to becoming concertmaster of the Imperial Opera at Vienna Conservatory where he instructed many famous pupils (among them Franz Kneisel), his labors extending over a period of thirty-two years. one of two readings
34GRÜN, JACOB, Hungarian violinist and teacher, b. Budapest, Mar. 13, 1837. Studied under Bohm in Vienna. Made numerous successful tours of Europe in addition to becoming concertmaster of the Imperial Opera at Vienna Conservatory where he instructed many famous pupils (among them Franz Kneisel), his labors extending over a period of thirty-two years. one of two readings
36Grünberg, Paul Emil Max, German violinist, teacher and musicologist, b. Berlin, Dec. 5, 1852. Member of several famous European orchestras and instructor at the Stern Conservatory, Berlin. Has written a valuable guide to stringed instrument music. one of two readings
37GRÜNBERG, PAUL EMIL MAX, German violinist, teacher and musicologist, b. Berlin, Dec. 5, 1852. Member of several famous European orchestras and instructor at the Stern Conservatory, Berlin. Has written a valuable guide to stringed instrument music. one of two readings
39Guhr, Karl William Ferdinand, German violinist, b. Militsch, Oct. 30, 1787. An artist of considerable ability, who wrote down from memory several compositions one of two readings
40GUHR, KARL WILLIAM FERDINAND, German violinist, b. Militsch, Oct. 30, 1787. An artist of considerable ability, who wrote down from memory several compositions one of two readings
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