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1violin he had an extraordinarily powerful tone. D. Graz, Aug. 27, 1883.
3Poszanski, Barrett Isaac, American violinist and composer, b. Charleston, W. Va., Dec. 11, 1840. Studied under Vieuxtemps and, after touring Europe, came to Charleston, but at the outbreak of the Civil War, returned to Paris for several years. In 1866, he came back to New York, touring and finally accepting the directorship of the Illinois Conservatory of Music. In 1879 he settled in London as a teacher, winning a splendid reputation as a teacher. Compositions include an instruction work The Violin and Bow, in addition to many charming solos. D. London, June 24, 1896.
5Pougin, Arthur, French violinist and author, b. Chateauroux, Aug. 6, 1834. Studied under Alard and became a member of several Parisian orchestras; finally giving up playing and teaching the violin in order to devote himself exclusively to authorship. His published works include a number of biographies of classic violinists. D. Paris, Aug. 8, 1921.
7Powell, Maud, American violinist, b. Peru, Ill., Aug. 22, 1868. Studied under Schradieck, Dancla and Joachim. Appeared as soloist at Berlin in 1885 and made her debut with the New York Philharmonic the same year. She made numerous successful tours of Europe, Great Britain and South Africa and concertized throughout the United States annually for many years. In 1894, she organized the Maud Powell String Quartet, an excellent chamber music organization. Compositions include many transcriptions for violin of classic and modern pieces and songs. D. Uniontown, Pa., Jan. 8, 1920.
9Press, Michael, Russian violinist, who made his first concert appearance at the age of ten. Later he toured all of Europe and Great Britain with remarkable success, finally becoming professor of violin at the Moscow Conservatory. After the Revolution, Mr. Press left Russia, and after conducting symphony orchestras in Sweden, took up his residence in the United States.
11Prill, Carl, German violinist, b. Berlin, Oct. 22, 1864. Studied under Hellmich, Wirth and Joachim. Appeared as concertmaster with the Bilse Orchestra and the Leipzig Gewandhaus. Later became concertmaster of the Vienna Opera and Philharmonic Concerts, and professor of violin at the Royal Academy. While in Leipzig, he succeeded Arno Hilf as leader of the string quartet founded by Henri Petri.
13Prume, Francis Hubert, Belgian violinist and composer, b. Stavelot, June 3, 1816. Studied under Habeneck and became a teacher at the Liége Conservatory; later making a successful tour of Germany, Russia and Scandinavia. He finally became professor of the violin at the Liége Conservatory. Compositions include concertos, concert pieces and a "Melancolie," the latter still popular. D. Stavelot, July 14, 1859.
15Pugnani, Gaetano, Italian violinist and composer, b. Turin, Nov. 27, 1731. Studied under Somis and Tartini and made numerous successful tours, visiting Paris and London, finally establishing a violin school at Turin, among his distinguished pupils being Viotti, Bruni and Polledro. Compositions include violin concertos and sonatas.
17Puppo, Giuseppe, Italian violinist and composer, b. Lucca, June 12, 1749. Studied at the Naples Conservatory and spent years in Spain, Portugal, England and Paris, leaving the last named city in 1811 to wander about Italy; finally becoming ill and destitute, dying Apr. 19, 1827, in a hospital at Florence where he was cared for through the good offices of an English friend. Compositions include concertos, studies and duets for the violin.
19Quagliati, Paolo, Italian violinist and composer, b. about 1560, to whom has been traced the first solo written for the violin (called a Toccata) with the accompaniment of a large lute.
21Radicati, Felice Alessandro, Italian violinist and composer, b. Turin in 1778. Studied under Pugnani and traveled through Lombardy and visited Vienna in 1818. He died on Apr. 14, 1823, from injuries received through being thrown from a carriage. Compositions include duets and airs variés for violin.
23Raimondi, Ignazio, Italian violinist and composer, b. Naples in 1733. Studied under Barbella and visited Amsterdam, Paris and London where he settled as a performer and composer with considerable success. Compositions include violin sonatas and duets as well as chamber music. D. London, Jan. 14, 1813.
25Rappoldi, Adrian, German violinist, b. Berlin, Sept. 13, 1876. Studied under his father, Joachim and Wilhelmj and became concertmaster of the Bilse Orchestra and
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