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1London, retiring in 1893. D. Cambridge in Oct., 1899.
3STRAUSS, JOSEPH, Austrian violinist and composer, b. Brünn, 1793. Studied under Blumenthal and Schuppanzigh. Became a member of the Vienna Court Opera Orchestra, and held many important posts as concertmaster and conductor in Austria and Germany. Compositions include several solos for violin. D. Karlsruhe, Dec. 2, 1866.
5STRINASACHI, REGINA, Italian violinist, b. Ostiglia, 1764. A woman virtuoso, of the highest degree of talent, who toured Europe with great success. In the course of her artistic career, she became acquainted with Mozart, who wrote the violin sonata in B flat (Kochel No. 454) for her. D. Dresden, 1839.
7STRUBE, GUSTAV, German violinist and composer, b. Ballenstedt, Mar. 3, 1867. Studied under Brodsky and Heermann at the Leipzig Conservatory and taught at the Mannheim Conservatory. Came to the United States in 1891 as a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and conductor of the Promenade Concerts of that organization in the summer. In 1913 he became teacher of theory and composition at the Peabody Conservatory of Music, Baltimore. Compositions include three concertos, a sonata, a suite and several smaller pieces for violin.
9STRUNK, (STRUNCK) NICOLAUS ADAM, German violinist, b. Hanover in 1640. An organist as well as distinguished violin player, greatly praised by Corelli. He held many important positions as both violinist and organist, and was the author of an excellent book of exercises for the violin or viola da gamba. D. Dresden, Sept. 23, 1700.
11STRUSS, FRITZ, German violinist and composer, b. Hamburg, Nov. 28, 1847. Studied under Unruh, Auer and Joachim. Became concertmaster of the Berlin Court Orchestra and teacher at the Klindworth-Scharwenka Conservatory. Compositions include two concertos, several pieces and études for the violin.
13SUCH, HENRY, English violinist, b. London, Mar. 31, 1872. Studied under Joachim and Wilhelmj. In 1892 appeared as soloist at Berlin and later toured Germany, Austria, Holland and Scandinavia successfully. Settled in London as soloist and professor of the violin at the Guildhall School of Music.
15SUK, JOSEPH, Bohemian violinist and composer, b. Krecovic, Jan. 4, 1874. Studied under Bennewitz at the Prague Conservatory, and became second violin in the Bohemian String Quartet in 1892, a post he still occupies. Compositions include fantasy and several pieces for violin.
17SVEČENSKI, LOUIS, Hungarian violinist, b. Osijek, Nov. 6, 1862. Studied under Grün and Hellmsberger and became a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and violist of the Kneisel Quartet from 1885 to 1917 when it disbanded. Compositions include excellent revisions of violin study works and sets of exercises for the violin.
19SVENDSEN, JOHANN SEVERIN, Norwegian violinist and composer, b. Christiania, Sept. 30, 1840. Studied under David but was compelled, through paralysis of the hand, to devote himself to conducting and composition. Svendsen was a composer of great ability, a conductor of distinction and a man of the highest character. He was an intimate friend of many great composers and artists, among them being Wagner and Sarasate. Compositions include a violin concerto and several interesting small pieces. D. Copenhagen, June 14, 1911.
21SZIGETI, JOSKA, Hungarian violinist, Budapest, Sept. 5, 1892. Studied under Hubay. Appeared as soloist in 1902 at the Budapest Royal Academy and appeared in London in 1907 where he has been highly successful as a virtuoso, introducing concertos by Harty, Hubay and Busoni, with whom he toured England.
23TÄGLICHESBECK, THOMAS, German violinist and composer, b. Ansbach, Dec. 31, 1799. Studied under Rovelli and toured Europe extensively. Finally became concertmaster and conductor to the Prince of Hohenzollern-Hechingen in 1827. Compositions include a military concerto and numerous violin pieces. D. Baden-Baden, Oct. 5, 1851.
25TARTINI, GIUSEPPE, Italian violinist, composer and teacher, b. Pirano, Apr. 8, 1692. Was at first a student for the priesthood but after becoming a law student, he secretly married a niece of the Cardinal Archbishop of Padua, Mgr. Conaro, and while hiding from his displeasure in Franciscan Monastery at Assisi, he taught himself to play the violin. After a time Cardinal relented and Tartini, after being greatly inspired by the playing of Veracini, retired to Ancona where he studied and became so proficient that he was
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