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The violin and its music, 1885
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1it had but recently been exerted; I was, however, more convinced than before that great Violin-playing is inseparable from muscular development, and the greatest artists are those who best succeed in rendering it subject to their will; but let us return to our subject, le Chevalier de Saint Georges, whose athletic propensities led us away from it. He frequently played solos in public with great success, and mention is made of his performance of his own concertos. He published the following compositions:—Sonatas for Violin and Bass, Op. 1; Four Concertos for Violin with accompaniments; Sonatas for two Violins and Bass, Op. 5; Two Concertante Symphonies for two Violins and Orchestra, Op. 6; Concerto Violin and Orchestra, Op. 6; and a few other works mentioned by Fétis.
3Pierre La Houssaye, born in 1735, was a pupil of Pagin, and at a later period received instruction from Tartini. He long occupied a foremost place among the Violinists in Paris. In 1769 he appeared in London, where he remained three years. On his return to Paris he became the leader of the Opera Orchestra, and connected with the Conservatoire. He published a set of Sonatas, and left several compositions in manuscript.
5Mathieu Frédéric Blasius, born in 1758, was another distinguished Violinist, and published many of his compositions, which include Three Concertos; several String Quartetts and Trios.
7Amongst French Violinists of celebrity prior
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