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1on the violin she possessed a splendid technique and a beautiful tone tinged with intense sentiment.
3JACOBSEN, SASCHA, Russian-American violinist. Began the study of the violin at the age of eight in Russia, and at eleven came to America with his parents. His artistic education was completed under Franz Kneisel in New York, without the customary finishing touches in Europe, and he is now recognized as among the most promising of the younger artists. Mr. Jacobsen has been soloist with many of the largest symphony orchestras, and has appeared in sonata recitals with Levitzki, Powell, Ornstein and others.
5JACOBSEN, SIMON E., German violinist, b. Mitau, Dec. 24, 1839. Studied at the Leipzig Conservatory and resided at Bremen for some years concertizing and teaching. Came to the United States in 1872 as concertmaster of the Theodore Thomas Orchestra, after which he became first violin of the Mendelssohn Quintette Club in Boston, and later teacher of violin at Cincinnati and Chicago Conservatories. D. Chicago, Oct. 3, 1902.
7JAFFÉ, MORITZ, German violinist and composer, b. Posen, Jan. 3, 1835. Studied under Ries, Maurin, Massart and Laub. Compositions include much violin music and a string quartet.
9JAFFÉ, SOPHIA, Russian violinist, b. Odessa, Feb. 26, 1872. Studied under Auer, Massart and Sauzay. Made numerous successful tours of Germany and upon inheriting a fortune retired from the concert stage.
11JANIEWICZ, FELIX, Polish violinist and composer, b. Wilna, 1762. Went to hear Haydn and Mozart conduct their compositions in Vienna, and was preparing to study composition under Haydn when he received an offer to go to Italy under the protection of a Polish gentlewoman which he accepted, thus being enabled to hear Nardini and Pugnani. Later he appeared in London at the Salomon concerts and not only was one of the original members of the Philharmonic Society but also embarked successfully in the music publishing business. Compositions include violin concertos and trios for two violins and bass. D. Edinburgh, 1848.
13JANSA, LEOPOLD, Bohemian violinist and composer, b. Wildenschwert, Mar. 23, 1795. Devoted himself to the study of law in accordance with the wish of his father, but gave it up to devote himself to music. Became conductor of music at the University of Vienna and finally went to London where he developed a teaching practice, one of his pupils being Lady Hallé (Norman Neruda). Compositions include violin concertos, duets and string quartets. D. Vienna, Jan. 24, 1875.
15JAPHA, GEORGE JOSEPH, German violinist and conductor, b. Konigsberg, Aug. 28, 1835. Studied under David, Dreyschock, Singer and Alard. Member of Gewandhaus Orchestra at Leipzig. Made numerous successful tours through Germany and Russia. Organized chamber music concerts with Adolf Jensen at Konigsburg and finally became professor of violin at the Cologne Conservatory as well as conductor of the Gurzenich concerts. D. Cologne, Feb. 25, 1892.
17JARNOVIC, (GIORNOVICCHI) GIOVANNI, Italian violinist and composer, b. Palermo in 1745. Studied under Lolli. In 1770 he appeared as soloist at the Concerts Spirituels at Paris. Made a successful tour of Europe, reaching London where he met with Viotti with whom he would have successfully competed if it had not been for his arrogant manners. Compositions include concertos, sonatas and string quartets of light and agreeable character. D. suddenly at St. Petersburg about 1804.
19JEHIN (JEHIN-PRUME), FRANÇOIS, Belgian violinist and composer, b. Spa, April 18, 1839. Studied under Deberiot, Leonard Wieniawski and Vieuxtemps. Appeared as soloist at Dresden and toured Russia with Rubinstein, Jenny Lind and Annette Esipoff. Made a successful tour of Germany, Belgium, Scandinavia and Holland, where he was appointed violinist to the King of Belgium. Came to the United States in 1869 touring with Carlotta Patti, afterwards settling in Montreal, Canada, as teacher and leader of a quartet. He succeeded Vieuxtemps as head of the Belgian school. As a performer on the violin he was endowed with a superb technique and a sweet, pure tone. Compositions include two concertos and many brilliant solo numbers. D. Montreal, Canada, May 29, 1899.
21JENKINS, JOHN, English violinist and composer, b. Maidstone, Kent, in 1592. Appeared as a court musician under Charles I but retired into private life during the long period of civil wars. He was the composer of the first sonatas written by an Englishman for the violin.
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