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Musical notes. I. The great composers. II. Violinists and the violin. III. The violin and its history, 1869
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1had grounded many pupils here: one of these, N. Mori (of whom more hereafter), soon became a rising violinist, and seemed destined to occupy a high place in the violin-playing world, being distinguished for his great mechanical skill and fine tone. J. Moralt, another disciple of the same master, became conspicuous on the viola. W. Watts, for many years afterwards principal second violin at the Philharmonic Society, must likewise be included in the same category. These with the illustrious Robert Lindley of violoncello renown, and the no less celebrated Dragonetti the giant of the double-bass, formed the nucleus of the 'stringed department' in the English metropolis.
3It was just at this period (1821) that Kiesewetter came to reside in London. And a greater than he (L. Spohr) had been invited over the previous year, for the first time, to play at the Philharmonic Society. But to return to Kiesewetter; his playing was energetic rather than exact, smart rather than graceful. In short, he was not an absolutely finished executant.
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