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1played by Paganini which without him would never have been known. He is also the author of a book on Paganini's art of playing the violin. D. Frankfort-on-the-Main, July, 1848.
3GUICHARDON, ANDRÉ, French violinist, b. Bordeaux in Sept., 1860. Studied under Dancla and Leonard. An artist of high rank now teaching at the Vidon Conservatory.
5GUIDI, SCIPIO, Italian violinist, b. Vincenza, 1884. Studied at the Milan Conservatory, where he later became professor of the violin. Appeared as soloist in Milan in 1895 and in London in 1908. Came to the United States to become a member of the New York Philharmonic Society.
7GUIGNON, PIERRE, Italian violinist, b. Turin, Feb. 10, 1702. Studied the violin in Paris, developing a splendid tone and technique and becoming a rival of Leclair. In 1733, he entered the King's service as musical instructor of the Dauphin and was the last "King of the Violins" an office which enabled its holder to collect fees from all musicians, even organists, as "dancing masters."
9HAACK, KARL, German violinist and composer, b. Potsdam, Feb. 18, 1751. Studied under Franz Benda and became concertmaster for the King of Prussia. Compositions include concertos and sonatas for the violin. He was an excellent exponent of Benda's school of violin playing, among its pupils being Moser and Maurer. D. Potsdam, Sept. 28, 1819.
11HABENECK, FRANÇOIS ANTOINE, French violinist, composer and conductor, b. Mezieres, Jan. 23, 1781. Studied under Baillet at the Paris Conservatory and was awarded first prize in 1804. Appeared as soloist, concertmaster and conductor of prominent Paris orchestras and operatic organizations. From 1825-1848 he taught a special violin class at the Paris Conservatory, among the pupils being Cuvillon, Alard, Clapisson and Leonard. Compositions include violin concertos and solo pieces. Habeneck was the first conductor to introduce Beethoven's Symphonies into fame with French audiences, against opposition of the most determined character. D. Paris, Feb. 8, 1849.
13HADDOCK, GEORGE, English violinist, b. near Leeds, July 24, 1824. Studied under Vieuxtemps and Molique and established a large class for violin instruction in Leeds which was eventually merged into the Leeds Conservatory, by his two sons, Edgar and George, founders of same. He was also the author of a violin school in three parts and made a remarkable collection of old violins and cellos. D. Leeds, 1907.
15HAIGH, THOMAS, English violinist and composer, b. London, 1769. Studied composition under Haydn in 1791 and composed a violin concerto and twelve sonatas. He also arranged Haydn's symphonies for violin with piano accompaniment. D. London, 1808.
17HALIR, CARL, Bohemian violinist, b. Hohe nelbe, Feb. 1, 1859. Studied under Bennewitz and Joachim. Appeared as soloist and concertmaster of various celebrated European orchestras and made numerous successful tours of France, Russia, Germany and England. Visited the United States in 1896. Taught the violin at the Berlin Hochshule under Joachim and was a second violinist of the Joachim Quartet. His interpretation of the Beethoven Concerto was considered incomparable. D. Berlin Dec. 21, 1909.
19HALL, AUTUMN, American violinist, b. New Richmond, Pa., Nov. 16, 1892. Studied under Heerman and Thomson. Made numerous successful tours in Europe. Came to the United States in 1910 as soloist of the Pittsburg Symphony Orchestra under Emil Paur. Since that time has concertized and taught the violin.
21HALL, MARIE, English violinist, b. Newcastle-on-Tyne, April 8, 1884. Studied under Wilhelmj, Kruse and Sevcik. Appeared as soloist in Prague in 1902 and at St. James Hall, London, in 1903. Has made successful tours of Europe, Great Britain, the United States, Canada and Australia. As a performer on the violin, Miss Hall possesses a splendid technique, a beautiful tone and a fine sense of musical values.
23HALLÉ, LADY. See Neruda, Norman.
25HALVORSEN, JOHANN, Norwegian violinist and composer, b. Drammen, Mar. 15, 1868. Studied under Lindberg, Brodsky and Thomson. Has toured Europe and acted as concertmaster of a number of Scandinavian organizations. Compositions include a concerto and two suites for violin with piano accompaniment.
27HAMBOURG, JAN, Russian violinist, Voronesh, Aug. 27, 1882. Studied under Wilhelmj, Sauret, Heerman, Sevcik and
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