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An Encyclopedia of the Violin, 1925

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1Appeared as soloist at the Paris Concerts Populaires in 1873. Made numerous successful tours of Europe and the United States and succeeded Massart as violin professor at the Paris Conservatory. Compositions include three violin concertos and smaller violin works.
3MARTEAU, HENRI, French violinist, b. Rheims, Mar. 31, 1874. Studied under Léonard and Garcin at the Paris Conservatory. In 1888 appeared as soloist with Richter in London. Made numerous successful tours of America, Scandinavia and Russia and succeeded Joachim at the Berlin Hochschule in 1908, being interned during the World War. As a performer on the violin he has an impeccable technique and a warm brilliant tone. Léonard bequeathed him his magnificent Maggini violin. Marteau has also been distinguished by his leadership in chamber music performances. Compositions include two concertos for violin and much chamber music.
5MARTENS, FREDERICK H., American critic, musicologist and author, b. New York, 1874. Has engaged in critical work as well as authorship since 1907. His work on Violin Mastery, published in 1919, has elicited favorable comment throughout the musical world. He also translated that part of this Encyclopedia which was written originally in French. (Ed.)
7MASCITTI, MICHELE, Italian violinist and composer, b. Naples, about 1700. Made numerous successful tours of Holland and Germany and settled in Paris where he died about 1750. Compositions include several sonatas which have been republished in standard editions.
9MASSART, JOSEPH LAMBERT, Belgian violinist, b. Liége, July 19, 1811. Studied under Rodolphe Kreutzer but never achieved success as a virtuoso because of his excessive shyness. An interesting incident is told of his having the bow uplifted ready to play the Kreutzer Sonata with Franz Liszt, and dutifully lowering it to permit the great piano virtuoso to first render a piano fantasia on Meyerbeer's "Robert Le Diable" for which some enthusiast (or idiot) called out from the gallery. Played after Liszt's technical "fireworks," the "Kreutzer" naturally fell flat. Became professor of the violin at Paris Conservatory from 1843 to 1890, where he gained great renown, among his pupils being Wieniawski. D. Paris, Feb. 13, 1892.
11MATTEIS, NICOLA, Italian violinist and composer, probably born about 1640, although very little is known of his life except that he became famous after 1672 in London as a violin virtuoso and composer of several suites. His son, Nicola, was also an excellent violinist, accredited with having instructed the famous musical historian Burney in the art of violin playing. D. Shrewsbury, about 1749.
13MAURER, LUDWIG WILHELM, German violinist and composer, b. Potsdam, Feb. 8, 1879. Studied under Haack, concertmaster to Frederick the Great, and made numerous successful tours of France, Russia and Germany, settling in Dresden as teacher and soloist. Compositions include several concertos and a highly esteemed concerto for four violins. D. St. Petersburg, Oct. 25, 1878. one of two readings
14MAURER, LUDWIG WILHELM, German violinist and composer, b. Potsdam, Feb. 88 1879. Studied under Haack, concertmaster to Frederick the Great, and made numerous successful tours of France, Russia and Germany, settling in Dresden as teacher and soloist. Compositions include several concertos and a highly esteemed concerto for four violins. D. St. Petersburg, Oct. 25, 1878. one of two readings
16MAYSEDER, JOSEPH, Austrian violinist and composer, b. Vienna, Oct. 26, 1789. Studied under Suchs and Wranitzky and became a member of the Schuppanzigh Quartet, later rising to the greatest height as a concert performer, and also as a teacher and patron of chamber music concerts where Beethoven was often present. He made no tours outside of Vienna but as a performer on the violin he had a singularly beautiful tone and execution highly praised by Paganini. Compositions include works of all kinds for the violin and much chamber music. D. Vienna, Nov. 21, 1863. one of two readings
17MAYSEDER, JOSEPH, Austrian violinist and composer, b. Vienna, Oct. 26, 1789. Studied under Suchs and Wranitzky and became a member of the Schuppanzigg Quartet, later rising to the greatest height as a concert performer, and also as a teacher and patron of chamber music concerts where Beethoven was often present. He made no tours outside of Vienna but as a performer on the violin he had a singularly beautiful tone and execution highly praised by Paganini. Compositions include works of all kinds for the violin and much chamber music. D. Vienna, Nov. 21, 1863. one of two readings
19MAZAS, JACQUES FÉRÉROL, French violinist and composer, b. Beziers, Sept. 23, 1782. Studied under Baillot at the Paris Conservatory, and was awarded first prize for violin playing. Appeared as soloist at Paris in a concerto written for him by Auber, composer of "Fra Diavolo." Made numerous successful tours of Europe and became director of the Cambrai Music School. Compositions include many brilliant violin pieces, as well as a method (revised by Hrimaly) and valuable exercises still much used. D. Beziers, 1849.
21MAZZUCATO, ALBERTO, Italian violinist and composer, b. Udine, July 28, 1836. Composed a number of operas which had temporary success but were superseded by those of Verdi. Became an eminent violinist, and leader at the La Scala Opera House in Milan for many years and highly successful as a teacher. D. Milan, Dec. 3, 1877.

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