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the history of the violin, 1864
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1properly belong to the present century, as Rode, who was also a good writer, Labarre, Libon, Mori, whose brilliant execution is familiar to many, and Pinto, who was an extraordinary performer, but died from the effects of dissipation in 1808, in his 21st year. William Cramer, just mentioned, was born at Manheim in 1745, and besides having been for some time leader of the opera band, was the leader, as before mentioned, at the Handel Commemoration in 1787. He was the father of J. B. Cramer, one of the first pianists of his time, and F. Cramer, the well known violin player, and leader at the Ancient Concerts, and others.
3As we have before intimated, some names now omitted, will be mentioned as of the present century, although they belong in fact to both; but as the well known Jean Pierre Salomon was born at Bonn as far back as 1745, we will introduce him here. He came to England in 1781, and in 1791 was first violin at the Academy of Ancient Music, and played concertos; and at the same time we find Master Bridgetower, distinguished afterwards as a good player, playing a concerto on the violin. Salomon was not only celebrated as a performer on the violin, particularly as a quartett player, but also had considerable general knowledge and ability, and to him we are indebted for the introduction to the musical world of the celebrated twelve grand symphonies of Haydn, all of which were written expressly for his concerts. He continued for many years the leader of various concerts at the Hanover Square Rooms, and was also the leader, with a host of first-rate talent assisting him, on the opening night of the Philharmonic Concerts, fifty years since. His instrument had been formerly Corelli's.
5The finest performer on the viol da gamba in England, about the middle of the century, was Charles Frederick
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