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The violin and its music, 1881
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1Brussels in 1719, and published a few Quartetts and Sonatas. Henri Jacques Croes, a native of Brussels, was both a Violinist and composer of chamber music. Mention is made of Six Symphonies for two Violins, Tenor, Bass, and two Oboes; Six Trios for two Violins and Bass. Chartiani, a Violinist and composer, was born at Liége, and published String Quartetts, Ops. 1, 4, 5, 8; Three Violin Concertos; Symphonies in eight parts; Six Duetts for Violin and Tenor; and a few Trios. All these works were published in Paris. Eugéne Godecharle, born at Brussels in 1742, was admitted at an early age to the Royal Chapel as a singer in the choir. Sent to Paris to receive lessons on the Violin, he returned to Brussels, and ultimately held important posts as leader and conductor. He published Sonatas for Violin and Bass, Symphonies in several parts, and other works. His chief pupil appears to have been Vander Plancken.
3With the Violinist Vander Plancken we approach the period when the style and teaching of Viotti began to be emulated by the Belgian artists. Viotti appears to have had a high opinion of the talent of Vander Plancken. That it was of a superior order may be inferred from the important positions he held at Brussels. Among his pupils was Joseph François Snel, Robberechts, and Meerts. He is said to have left several Violin Concertos in manuscript.
5François Snel was born at Brussels in 1793:
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