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An Encyclopedia of the Violin, 1925
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1ist, b. Ostrow, Aug. 26, 1878. Studied under Sevcik and Ysaÿe. Appeared as soloist at twelve years of age at Odessa playing the Tschaikowsky Concerto with the composer himself conducting the orchestra. Has made numerous successful tours of Europe and Great Britain. Compositions include many violin solos and a work for violin with string quartet.
3ZAJIC, FLORIAN, Bohemian violinist, b. Unhoscht, May 4, 1853. Studied under Bennewitz at the Prague Conservatory and succeeded Sauret as violin professor at the Stern Conservatory at Berlin. Compositions include studies preparatory to Kreutzer and Fiorillo.
5ZEDELER, NICOLINE FLORENTINE, Swedish violinist, b. Stockholm, Mar. 8, 1892. Studied under Theodore Spiering and taught the violin in Berlin for several years. Toured both Europe and the United States, in addition to being soloist for Sousa on his world tour in 1910.
7ZEUGHEER, JACOB, Swiss violinist, b. Zurich, 1805. Studied under Ferdinand Fränzel and after becoming enthused over chamber music, through a visit to Vienna in 1823, founded the "Gebruder Herrmann Quartet" in 1824, performing successfully in Paris, and afterwards in England, where they introduced quartet music in cities where it had never been heard before. Liverpool, June 15, 1865.
9ZIMBALIST, EFREM, Russian violinist and composer, b. Rostov-on-Don, Apr. 8, 1888. Studied under Leopold Auer and made his debut at Berlin in 1907, when he made an extraordinary impression through his performance of the Brahms Concerto. He has made numerous successful tours of Europe and Great Britain, coming to the United States in 1912, touring the entire country. He has now permanently settled in America and has become an important factor in American musical life. Compositions include Russian and Hebrew dances, as well as numerous arrangements.
11ZIMMERMANN, LOUIS, Dutch violinist, Groningen, Holland, July 19, 1873. Studied under Sitt and Ysaÿe. Made numerous successful tours of Germany and Holland, afterwards becoming professor of violin in the Royal Academy of Music at London.
13ZOCCA, GAETANO, Italian violinist, Ferrara, 1784. Studied under Ballo and Rolla and afterwards became conductor of the Philharmonic Society at Ferrara. He was an artist of high accomplishments, and by his successful efforts to reform the art of bowing in Italy, accomplished much in advancing the art of violin playing in the country. D. Ferrara, Sept. 4, 1834.
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