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Celebrated violinists, past and present; ("The Strad" library), 1897
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1festival; Costa was so pleased by the young man's ability as to engage him at once for the Royal Italian opera band in London. Later Carrodus was leader at "Her Majesty's" under Arditi until the building was destroyed by fire, and on Sainton's resignation of the leadership at Covent Garden, he was offered and accepted the post which he retained until his death, 13th July, 1895. He appeared frequently as soloist at the Crystal Palace and at many of the best London concerts, and was an especial favourite in society where his performances were regarded with pleasure. He was principal professor of the violin at Trinity College, London, and first president of the College of Violinists. "It is a pity that so estimable an artist should not have been heard in our (German) principal concert rooms—the loss is distinctly ours," adds Ehrlich. A short time before his death Carrodus was honoured by the receipt of the freedom of his native place.
3For some considerable time J. T. Carrodus had been a valued contributor to the columns of The Strad. His articles entitled "Chats with students of the Violin," which began in the fourth volume, were followed by a highly useful series of "conversations," as it were, on "How to Study the Violin." This latter work, it may be said in conclusion, has been republished as Volume II. of The Strad Library, of which the present book is Volume IV.
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