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Chats to violin students on how to study the violin, 1895
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1playing second violin with him in Spohr's duet for two violins, Op. 67 (a piece I now often play with my son Bernhard). On that occasion Spohr and Joachim were both in the audience. In 1853 I made my first appearance in Manchester at the Gentlemen's Concerts, playing the Otello Fantasie by Ernst. The same year I appeared at the Bradford Festival, choosing a solo by Molique. He arranged for me to play Spohr's Seventh Concerto to the eminent composer when the latter was on a visit to London. I append the autograph testimonial given me by him, of which the following is a translation:—"I hereby certify that Mr. J. T. Carrodus played my Seventh Violin Concerto with very great perfection, and I am convinced he would, by playing the same in public, meet with the greatest success." Dated London, 13th July, 1853. Signed, Dr. Louis Spohr.
3During the same visit of Dr. Spohr to London, Ella gave a concert of the Musical Union in his honour. His Sextett was performed, Bazzini taking principal violin. Spohr was, however, so dissatisfied with the interpretation that he arranged another performance to which he invited his friends. He led the work himself, and asked me to assist, in order to erase the erroneous impression given by the first performance. I took part also in his pianoforte trio (also at his rooms) with Mme. Arabella Goddard and Haussmann, in place of Piatti, who was to have played. Spohr was at this time a very old man, and past the zenith of his glorious powers.
5My first important appearance in London was at a
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