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1nani. Spent his entire life in Dessau, where he was the leader of musical activities. Compositions include several violin sonatas, one of which has been edited by David and another by Singer. He also wrote a sonata for the E string of the violin.
3RUST, JOHANN LUDWIG ANTON, German violinist, b. Dessau, about 1700. An amateur performer whose claims to distinction lay in the fact that he was a member of Johann Sebastian Bach's orchestra in Leipzig and that he was the first instructor of his famous brother, Friedrich Wilhelm Rust.
5SACCHI, REGINA, Italian violinist, b. Mantua in 1764. Studied at the Conservatory in Venice. A woman violinist said to have been highly regarded as a performer by Mozart.
7SAENGER, GUSTAV, American violinist and editor, b. New York, May 31, 1865. Studied under C. Richter, Leopold Meyer and Leopold Damrosch, entering New York's music life for many years as orchestral player and conductor. In 1909 he resigned all other duties in order to devote himself exclusively to editorial work, consisting chiefly of violin music revision and the editorial management of two important music magazines. Compositions include a concerto, several concert solos and many smaller works for the violin.
9SAENGER-SETHE, MADAME IRMA, Belgian violinist, b. Brussels, April 28, 1876. Studied under Jokisch, Wilhelmj and Ysaye at the Brussels Conservatory, winning first prize at fifteen years of age. In 1894 appeared as soloist in all the principal cities of Germany, and made her London debut in 1895 where she was favorably compared to Lady Hallé (Norman Neruda). She has since made numerous successful tours of Europe.
11SAHLA, RICHARD, Austrian violinist and composer, b. Graz, Sept. 17, 1855. Studied under David at the Leipzig Conservatory. In 1873 appeared as soloist with the Gewandhaus Orchestra. Since then has toured Europe several times and acted as concertmaster of the Vienna Opera, Hanover Royal Orchestra and other famous organizations. Compositions include a Roumanian Rhapsody and other violin solos.
13SAINT-GEORGE, GEORGE, English violinist composer and reproducer of old instruments, b. Leipzig in 1841, of English parents. Studied under Mildner at the Prague Conservatory where his interest was greatly excited in the viola d'amore; later becoming a virtuoso on this instrument and appearing with great success as a soloist in England and on the Continent. In addition he has made a number of violins, violas and cellos as well as reproductions of ancient English musical instruments which are declared by experts to be perfect. Compositions include many effective violin pieces.
15SAINT-GEORGE, HENRY, English violinist, editor and author, b. London in 1866. Studied under his father, George Saint George, appearing in London as a soloist in 1881. Since then has concertized throughout the United Kingdom as a violin and viola da gamba virtuoso. Has edited the violin magazine The Strad for years and written a highly instructive work on the violin bow.
17SAINT-GEORGE, CHEVALIER DE, West Indian violinist, b. Guadeloupe, Dec. 25, 1745. Mulatto violinist, noted for his eccentricities, who became a pupil of Leclair. His compositions include violin sonatas, concertos and duets. D. Paris, June 12, 1799.
19SAINT-LUBIN, LÉON DE, Italian violinist and composer, b. Turin, July 5, 1800. Studied under Polledro and Spohr. Toured Germany and finally became leader at the Konigstadt Theatre, Berlin, for about twenty years. Compositions include five concertos for violin, also an arrangement for solo violin of the "Lucia" Sextette which is still used as a show piece. D. Berlin, Feb. 13, 1850.
21SAINTON, PROSPER, French violinist and composer, b. Toulouse, June 5, 1811. Studied under Habeneck at the Paris Conservatory, winning first prize in 1833. Toured Europe with great success and finally became professor of the violin at the Toulouse Conservatory and at the Royal Academy of Music, London, in 1845. He also acted as concertmaster with the Philharmonic and Covent Garden Orchestra. D. London, Oct. 17, 1890. Compositions include concertos and solos for the violin.
23SALOMON, JOHANN PETER, German violinist, b. Bonn, 1745. Became a member of the Electoral Orchestra and later went to London, establishing himself as soloist, quartet player and conductor. He was a personal friend of Haydn, for whom he arranged two visits to London and the last quartets the master wrote were composed for him. Salomon was also one of the founders of the London Philharmonic Society, leading the

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