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Celebrated violinists, past and present; ("The Strad" library), 1897
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1latter Holländer studied, for after leaving his father's care, he went to the Leipzig Conservatorium where his master was no other than Ferdinand David, on leaving whom he went under Joachim for the violin and Kiel for theory at Berlin, where he remained until 1874. He was then appointed chamber musician with a place in the Berlin Opera orchestra, and in 1875 violin teacher at Kullak's musical institute in the same capital. He had a good opportunity for making a reputation in a lengthy tour he took in Austria with the late Mme. Carlotta Patti; and the chamber concerts which he gave in conjunction with Grünfeld and Xaver Scharwenka in 1878-81 in the Berlin "Singakademie" further enhanced his reputation as well as afforded him opportunities for thoroughly studying the art of quartet and trio playing.
3In 1881 he was called to fill the important post of leader of the orchestra at the Gürzenich concerts at Cologne, and at the same time he was appointed professor of the violin at the Conservatorium there; in 1884 he added to these appointments that of leader at the Opera. In Cologne he was a member of a quartet over which Prof. Japha presided, and when the latter retired, Holländer became its leader. During this Cologne period, however, Holländer had made several concert-tours in Germany, Belgium, Holland, etc., and everywhere his success was as great as it was well-deserved.
5As a composer he has written a goodly number of works for his instrument which have added to his reputation as a sound and good musician.
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