DIRECTORY / LIBRARY OF FAMOUS HISTORICAL CELLISTS Volume II (1789 1839) DIRECTORIO / BIBLIOTECA DE VIOLONCELLISTAS HISTORICOS FAMOSOS Volumen II (1789 1839)
ENGLISH - The DIRECTORY / LIBRARY OF FAMOUS HISTORICAL CELLISTS PRESENTATION: Throughout history a number of interesting books have been published on the Cello its origins, the performers, the makers/luthiers, and the repertoire. However, when reference is made to cellists they are almost always classified and organized according to national music schools. There has always been a necessity to see a real list of those contemporary cellists in each era in chronological form, with details of professional positions or activities, and this is exactly what offers with this unique presentation. IMPORTANT PRELIMINARY NOTE: Many people will probably simply browse with curiosity through this wonderful list of cellists who had such important careers in their time. However, it s always a good idea to be able to do an easy search for a particular cellist that interests you! All individual inclusions of this library of cellists are in chronological order, following the order of the year of death. Why this method, and not by the more commonly used birth-year as a guide? Well, some cellists were child prodigies and already famous in their teens, whilst others took several decades before establishing themselves. Some enjoyed a very long life, such as Pau Casals, and were very active after reaching 65 years old others unfortunately did not even reach 65 years old (or a few even to barely half this number). That is to say that sometimes cellists of a same birth year often did not coincide musically at all. Therefore this present system is probably a much more accurate guide of their real working periods and their musical influences. The chances are that you will probably not know exactly where to find the cellist you are searching for, though you probably know his/her musical period. Therefore, each volume gives all names with life-spans of a particular period at the beginning in alphabetical order, and from this you will be easily able to ascertain the relevant years for a more detailed entry. If the cellist that you are looking for is not where you imagine it to be, then try the previous or following period/volume. Enjoy! The order of text information is as follows: it should be obvious to follow! Name : Dates : Country: Positions: Premieres given-dedications received: Music/Publications: Friendships: article (if applicable)
ESPAÑOL - DIRECTORIO / BIBLIOTECA DE VIOLONCELLISTAS HISTORICOS FAMOSOS PRESENTACIÓN: A lo largo de la historia se han publicado un número de libros interesantes sobre el violoncello sus orígenes, los intérpretes, sus lutieres y su repertorio. Sin embargo, cuando se hace referencia a los violoncellistas, están casi siempre clasificados y organizados según las escuelas nacionales de violoncello. Siempre ha existido una necesidad de ver una lista real de los cellistas contemporáneos en cada época de forma cronológica (con sus respectivas posiciones o actividades), y esto es exactamente lo que ofrece con este trabajo único. NOTA IMPORTANTE PRELIMINARIA: Probablemente mucha gente va a ojear con cierta curiosidad esta lista maravillosa de violoncellistas quienes tuvieron unas carreras tan importantes en su tiempo. Sin embargo, es una buena idea poder hacer una búsqueda fácil para un violoncellista en particular que te interesa. Todas las inclusiones individuales de esta biblioteca cellística están en orden cronológico,siguiendo el año de fallecimiento del cellista. Y por qué este método, y no el sistema más común del año de nacimiento? Pues, algunos violoncellistas fueron prodigios y ya celebres casi de adolescentes, mientras que otros necesitaban varias décadas antes de establecer sus nombres. Algunos disfrutaron de una vida muy larga, como Pau Casals, y fueron muy activos después de cumplir 65 años otros no llegaban desgraciadamente ni a los 65 años de edad (algunos incluso apenas a la mitad de este número). Con todo esto queremos decir que algunas veces violoncellistas nacidos en el mismo año no coincidieron musicalmente para nada. Por tanto, este sistema utilizado es probablemente una guía mucho más fiel de sus periodos reales de trabajo y de sus influencias musicales. Probablemente no vas a saber exactamente dónde encontrar el violoncellista que buscas, aunque tal vez sabrás de su época musical. Así que el índice en cada volumen da todos los nombres (y fechas) al principio en orden alfabético, y de esto puedes averiguar fácilmente los años relevantes e ir a su entrada más detallada. Si el/la violoncellista que estás buscando no está donde lo imaginas, prueba el periodo/volumen anterior o posterior Disfrútalo! El orden de información en los textos es el siguiente: debería ser fácil de seguir! Nombre: Fechas: País: Posiciones: Estrenos efectuados - Dedicatorias recibidas: Música/Publicaciones: Amistades: Anécdotas: artículo en (si hubiera)
VOLUME II Cellists with year of death in period 1789-1839 VOLUMEN II Violoncellistas con año de fallecimiento 1789-1839 CELLISTS: ABACO (dall Abaco), Joseph Marie Clémont (1710 1805) AIMON, Esprit (1754 1828) ALIPRANDI, Bernardo Maria (1747 1801) ACHLICK, Johann Konrad (1759 1825) ARNOLD, Johann Gottfried (1773 1806) AUBERT, (Pierre François) Olivier (1763 c. 1830) AUBERTI,? (???? - c.1805) BOCCHERINI, Luigi (1743 1805) BORTOJA, Valentino (c.1760 1818) BREVAL, Jean-Baptiste ( 1753 1823? 1825?) CALMUS,?. (???? 1809) CERVETTO, James (1747 1837) CHRETIEN, Gilles-Louis (1754 1811) CIRRI, Giovanni Battista (1724 1808) CROSDILL, John (1755 1825) CUPIS, François (Jean Baptiste?) (1741? 1732? 1808) DAHMEN, Johann Arnold (Jean Andre) (1760 1794) DALL OGLIO, Giuseppe (1710 1794) DANZI, Innocenz (c.1730 1798) Danzi the father DANZI, Franz (Ignaz) (1763 1826) Danzi the son DOMERGUE, Claude (1734 1794) DONT, Joseph Valentin (1776 1833) DUPORT, Jean-Pierre (1741 1818) DUPORT, Jean-Louis (1749 1819) EDER, Karl Kaspar (1751-1802)
FENZI, Victor (???? 1817) FERRARI, Carlo (1730 1789) FLEISCHMANN, Johann Georg (???? 1810) GRAUL, Marcus (Markus) Heinrich (1742 1798) GROSSE, Heinrich (1764 1806) GUN, John (1765 1824) HANSMANN, Otto Friedrick Gustav (1768 1836) HETTISCH, Johann (1748 1793) HUS-DESFORGES, Pierre Louis (1773 1838) HUTTNER, Johann Nepomuk (1793 1839) JANSON, Ernest A. (1742 1803) JANSON, Louis-Auguste-Joseph (1749- c. 1815) le jeune JOHNSON, Bartholomew (1710 1814) KARAUSCHEK,?. (???? 1789) KRAFT, Anton (1749 1820) KRIEGCK, J.J. (1750 1813) LAMARE, Jacques Michel Hurel (1772 1823) LEVASSEUR, Jean Henri (1764 c. 1826) LEVASSEUR, Pierre François (1753 c. 1817) LINKE, Josef (1783 1837) LOCHNER, Carl (c.1760 1795) NOCHEZ Jean-Jacques (1725 1800) PLATEL, Nicolas (1777 1835) RAUPPE, Johann Georg (1762 1814) REICHA, Joseph (1752 1795) REINAGLE, Joseph (1762 1836) ROUSSEAU, Frederic (1755 1812) ROVELLI, Giuseppe (1753 1806) SCHEIDLER, Johann David (1748 1802) SCHETKY, Johann Georg Christoph (1737 1824) SCHINDLOCKER, Philipp (1753 1827) SCHLICK, Johann Konrad (1759 1825) SCHONEBECK, Karl Siegmund (1758 1800) SHRODEL, Friedrich (1754 1800) STIASTNY, Johann Nepomuk (1772 1825) STIASTNY, Bernard (Vaclav) (1760 1835) TILLIÈRE, Joseph Bonaventure (1741 1818) TRICKLER, Jean (1750 1818? 1813?)
UBER, Alexander (1783 1824) VIRGILI,?. (1780 1829) VOIGT, Carl Louis (1792 1831) WEIGL, Franz Joseph (1740 1820) WINEBERGER, Paul Anton (1758 1821) ZUMSTEEG, Johann Rudolf (1760 1802) ZYKA, Joseph (c. 1730 1791) ZYGMANOWSKI/ZYGMUNTOWSKI, Nicol (1771 1801) Incomplete: ALEXANDER, Joseph (1800 -????) BALBI, Lorenzo (???? -????) BARNI, Camillo (1762 -????) BENAZET,?. (???? -????) BENEKE, Friedrich Ernst (???? -????) BENEKE, Philipp Friedrich (???? -????) BIDEAU, Dominique (???? -????) BISCHOFF, Johann Christoph (1748 -????) BITTER, Peter (1760 -????) CALEGARI, Antonio (???? -????) CARDON, Pierre (1751 -????) CHRETIEN,?. (???? -????) CIYETTO,?. (???? -????) CRISTELLI, Caspar (1730????) FUETSCH, Joachim (1766 -????) HARDY, Henry (???? -????) IMMER,?. (1750????) JAGER, Johann Zach (Leonhard) (1777 -????) JAGER, Ernst (???? -????) LOLLI, Pilippo (1778 -????) PIARELLI,?. (???? -????) POLIARI, Ciccio (???? -????)
Curiosities: CIANDELLI, Gaetano (1810? 1814? -????) close friend of Paganini CORRETTE, Michel (1709 1795) - versatile musician and composer HEINRICH RADZIWILL, Anton (Count of Otyka and Nieswiez) (1755 1833) Aristrocratic Pole, and cellist/composer JEFFERSON, Thomas (1743 1826) - American president KING George III King of Great Britain and Ireland (1738 1820) KING George IV King of Great Britain and Ireland (1762 1830) KING Frederick William II of Prussia (1744 1797) PRINCE Christian von Wittgenstein-Berlebero (1753 1800) RAOUL, Jean Marie (1766 1837) - French crown lawyer RIES, Ferdinand (1784 1838) - composer, violinist, cellist and pianist SCHETKY, J. George (1776 1831) - music publisher WITT, Friedrich (1770 1836) - composer
Cellists : Carlo Ferrari The Lame 1730 1789 Italy (later France and Austria) Member of Court Orchestra at Parma. Court of the Archbishop of Salzburg (little information available) Music/Publications: Some own original pieces including sonatas, published in Paris * A celebrated cellist, who made himself famous in Paris * Perhaps he was responsible for introducing (at least, in Italy) the placing of the L.H. thumb across TWO strings in higher positions! * nicknamed The Lame (on account of injured foot) INFORMATION BY CARLOS FRUTUOSO?. Karauschek???? 1789 Service at Thum-and-Taxis Kapelle, Regensburg. * served at the above post 1750 to 1760. An excellent cellist by contemporary reports, but religious fanaticism caused him later to go into a Carmelite cloister. Joseph Zyka c. 1730 1791 Bohemia (later ) Chapel of the Elector (Dresden). Chamber virtuoso to King (Berlin). Music/Publications: * Own original compositions, including several cello concertos (not published). * Resided several years in Prague.
Johann Hettisch 1748 1793 Bohemia Service in Lemberg (Imperial Civil Service). Music/Publications: he left several cello concertos and other solos in manuscript. * his playing was noted for its rich tone. Giuseppe dall'oglio 1710-1794 Italy (later Russia) Worked in Russian Imperial Court. * Younger brother of more famed violin player Domenico dall Oglio. Claude Domergue 1734 1794 France * considered a remarkable cellist, but never left his home town. Duport, whilst travelling in the south of France, stopped over just to make his acquaintance! * Was executed in the disturbances of the French revolution, in 1794. Johann Arnold (Jean Andre) Dahmen 1760 1794 Holland (later Britain) Member Drury Lane Theatre. Music/Publications: Own original compositions for cello. * held a fine reputation.
Joseph Reicha 1752 1795 Principal cello Orchestra of Count Ernst Kraft Prince von Oettingen-Wallerstein at Harburg castle (Donauwörth, ). Principal cello (also conducted) Electoral Court s Orchestra (of Maximilian Franz of Habsburg) in Bonn. Music/Publications: some own original works (not only for cello). * Uncle and teacher of Anton Reicha (famous music theorist and later teacher to Berlioz and Liszt, amongst others). * performed with Mozart s sister Nannerl, to high praise from Leopold Mozart. * was an influence on the young Beethoven. Carl Lochner c.1760 1795 Service Electoral Kapelle at Mannheim. Innocenz Danzi c.1730 1798 Italy Principal cello Mannheim Orchestra * His playing was praised by Mozart for his playing at the premiere of Idomeneo. * Later his cello playing got relegated to a secondary activity as he dedicated himself to composition. Was retired in 1783 * Was the teacher to his own son Franz Danzi. Marcus (Markus) Heinrich Graul 1742 1798 Member Royal Orchestra, Berlin. Music/Publications: own original pieces for cello (not published).
Jean-Jacques Nochez 1725 1800 France Member Comic Opera Orchestra (Paris). Member Grand Opera Orchestra (Paris). Royal Chamber musician. Professor Paris Conservatoire. Music/Publications: Author of cello articles. * Pupil of Cervetto and Abaco. Friedrich Shrodel 1754 1800 * Considered one of greatest masters on the cello of that period, perhaps surpassing the famous Mara in precision and delicacy Karl Siegmund Schonebeck 1758 1800 Cellist Orchestra of Count Dohna. Sorau town musician. Positions at the Court of the Duke of Courland, at Sagan, with Count Truchsez, at Waldenberg, and at Konigsberg. Music/Publications: Own original works. * A wanderer who did not stay long in any one position. Bernardo Maria Aliprandi 1747 1801 Italy Responsable for instrumental ensembles in Venice. Member Munich Court Orchestra. Music/Publications: Own original pieces (mainly for cello). * Son of an opera composer.
Nicol Zygmantowski/Zygmuntowski 1771 1801 Poland By all accounts he was an exceptionally wonderful talent initiating a soloist career, who died very young INFORMATION BY DOROTA PUKOWNIK Karl Kaspar Eder 1751 1802 Bavaria Principal cello to the Elector of Treves. Music: Own original works (inc. 2 symphonies and 14 cello concertos). * Pupil of Koehler and Lang. Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg 1760 1802 Member Court Orchestra Stuttgart, later kapellmeister. Music/Publications: Highly esteemed composer, works included a cello concerto and delightful two-cello duos. An important influence in the writing of musical ballads. * Pupil of Agostino Poll.
Johann David Scheidler 1748 1802 Service Gotha Kapelle * A much liked cellist. Ernest A. (Jean Baptiste Aime Joseph) Janson 1742 1803 France Patronage Prince of Conti, and later the Duke of Brunswick. Surintendant de la musique to Louis XVIII's brother. Professor Paris Conservatoire. Music/Publications: Own original pieces * Pupil of Berteau. * Performed in numerous European countries. Joseph Marie Clémont Abaco (dall Abaco) 1710 1805 Belgium Service of Prince-Elector, Bonn (Member court Chamber Orchestra, and later became artistic director). Member Philharmonic Academy (Verona). Music/Publications: Own original works, including nearly 40 cello sonatas. * Son of composerevaristo Felice Dall Abaco, who musically trained him.
Luigi Boccherini 1743 1805 Italy (later Prussia, Spain) Composer - Cellist Royal Patronage from The Emperor of Prussia, patronage from the Ambassador of the République Français in Madrid. Music/Publications: Many own original works, prolific composer. Many tens of quintets and quartets. Numerous cello concertos and cello sonatas. * When he left Italy he first tried to establish himself in Paris, where the critics spoke of his somewhat harsh tone however, to the contrary, in later years he prided himself in lightly bowed, ornamented rococo style cello writing! * Towards the end of his life he found it very difficult to maintain regular aristocratic patronage. He died in great poverty.?. Auberti???? - c. 1805 Italy (later France) Member Orchestra of Italian Theatre (Paris) Music/Publications: Some own original compositions (solos and duets). Giuseppe Rovelli Founder of Lombardian cello school 1753 1806 Italy Patronage from Duke of Parma, as chamber virtuoso. Music/Publications: Own original works, including cello concertos.
Heinrich Grosse 1764 1806 Member Royal Orchestra, Berlin. * pupil of Duport (the younger). Johann Gottfried Arnold 1773 1806 Worked with uncle (Court and town musician at Wertheim). * Pupil of Max Willan and Romberg. Giovanni Battista Cirri 1724 1808 Italy (later France, Britain) Member Accademia Filarmonica (Bologna). Principal cello Teatro dei Fiorentini (Naples). Maestro di cappella at Forlì Cathedral (succeeding his brother). Chamber musician t0 Duke of York. Director of music to Duke of Gloucester.. Music/Publications: own original works. His cello sonatas are still well used today by student cellists. * He played solos at the eight-year-old Mozart s first public concert in London. * Cellist and organist. In 1739 he was admitted toholy Orders but decided to pursue a musical career. * He also participated in the Bach-Abel Concerts, which were very popular at that time.
François (Jean Baptiste?) Cupis 1741? 1732? - 1808 France (later Italy) Principal cello Opera Orchestra (Paris). Music/Publications: Own original pieces, and a Cello method. * Pupil of Berteau. * Taught Levasseur and J.B. Breval. * Nothing is known of his later years, after marriage to a celebrated Italian singer in 1794.?. Calmus???? 1809 A once well-known cellist who worked in Hamburg (Altona) and Dresden Johann Georg Fleischmann???? 1810 Service of Duke of Courland. Later Berlin Chapel (Royal Court). Gilles-Louis Chretien 1754 1811 France Member Royal Orchestra (Paris). Member Imperial Orchestra. Music/Publications: not known any own original compositions, but was a modest writer on musical subjects. * Possessed readiness and good tone but without displaying artistic expression! * Lost first employment by the French revolution, before being received into imperial Orchestra
Frederic Rousseau 1755-1812 France Member Paris Opera Orchestra. Established successful music school in Versailles. Music/Publications: Own original works. * Teachers included Jean-Louis Duport J.J. Kriegck 1750 1813 As violinist - Orchestra of Court of Meinigen (aged 12!). Musician for Landgrave of Hesse-Philippstadt. Orchestral leader Opera Amsterdam. Then studied under Duport (junior) and adopted the cello. Cellist to the Prince de Laval- Montmorency. Chamber cellist in Court of Meinigen and later konxertmeister. Music/Publications: Own original works, including 3 cello concertos. Johann Georg Rauppe 1762 1814 Principal cello German opera Orchestra (Amsterdam). * Noted for beauty and power of tone Bartholomew Johnson 1710 1814 Britain * Exceeding long life!
Louis-Auguste-Joseph Janson [ le jeune ] 1749- c. 1815 Cellist and composer. * Brother of Ernest A. Jansen Victor Fenzi???? 1817 Italy (later Russia) Music/Publications: Own original works, including 4 Cello concertos * Brother of Guiseppe Fenzi. * Gave concerts in several countries at beginning of 19 th century before settling in Russia. Pierre Francois Levasseur 1753 c. 1817 France Member Opera orchestra, Paris. Participated in Concert Spirituel (Paris), and at Theatre Feydeau (Paris). Music/Publications: Own original compositions. * Pupil of Duport (the younger). * Probably not related to the more famous Jean Henri Levasseur Joseph Bonaventure Tillière 1741 1818 France Soloist to the Prince of Conti. Music/Publications: Many own original works,including 6 sonatas, and a cello method * Pupil of Berteau.
Jean-Pierre Duport 1741 1818 France Service of Prince of Conti. He then went to England and two years later to Spain. Patronage to Fredrick the Great (Prussia) Principal cello Königliche Kapelle, Berlin. Premieres: cellist in the premiere of Mozart s Prussian String Quartets Music/Publications: own original music, including 3 violin concertos, a cello concerto and numerous sonatas. Friendships : Beethoven * pupil of Berteau. * teacher to King Friedrich Wilhelm II from 1773. Jean Trickler 1750 1813? 1818? France (of a German family) Member Dresden Royal Orchestra. Helped create the Dresden Cello School. Music/Publications: Own original works, including 7 cello concertos. * Studied in Mannheim. Valentino Bortoja c.1760-1818 Italy Second cellist (sub-principal) to Anton Kraft in Esterhazy Orchestra (occasionally playing soloist) in 1780 s. Later worked in Venice. * Brother of a professional cellist.
Jean-Louis Duport 1749 1819 France Patronage Prince of Guéménée. Principal cello Paris Opera Orchestra. Coprincipal cello (with C.-N. Baudiot) Imperial Chapel, Paris. Professor Paris Conservatoire. Premieres : Beethoven Cello Sonatas Nos. 1 and 2, in F Major and G Minor, Op.5 Music/Publications: Important cello treatise Essai sur le doigté du violoncelle et sur la conduite de l archet (1806). Also wrote 5 cello concertos and a number of sonatas (some designed for non-advanced players). Friendships: Beethoven, Viotti. * pupil of older brother Jean-Pierre. * teacher of Nikolaus Kraft (1801). Franz Joseph Weigl 1740 1820 Bavaria Member Vienna Opera Orchestra. Chamber musician in Imperial Chapel (Vienna). * A once celebrated cellist in Vienna upon 50 years service the Emperor awarded him a gold medal.
Anton Kraft 1749 1820 Austria Principal cello Esterházy orchestra, Orchestra of Prince Antal Grassalkovich de Gyarak in Bratislava, Orchestra of Prince Joseph Lobkowitz in Vienna, Professor Gesellschafter der Musikfreunde Conservatoire, Vienna (Conservatoire of the Viennese Society of the Friends of Music). Schuppanzigh Quartet (patronized by Prince Karl Lichnowsky) Premieres: Haydn various Cello concertos, including the D Major concerto. Music/Publications: works for cello including a spectacular virtuoso concerto (c. 1790). Friendships: Haydn, Beethoven * Surely Beethoven had him in mind for the cello part in his Triple Concerto, Op. 56, but the premiere was finally given by J.F. Dotzauer. Paul Anton Wineberger 1758 1821 Principal cello Oettingen Orchestra, Wallerstein. Member French Opera Orchestra, Hamburg. Music/Publications: some original works, including 2 cello concertos. * also singer, organist, music theorist and composer. Jean-Baptiste Bréval 1753 1823? 1825? France Professor Paris conservatoire. Member of the Société Académique des Enfants d'apollon, Orchestra of Concert Sprituel (member), Orchestra of Théâtre Feydeau (member). Administration team of Concerts de la rue de Cléry. Paris Opera Orchestra (member). Music/Publications: Many own original pieces, studies, and cello method * pupil of Cupis.
Jacques Michel Hurel Lamare 1772 1823 France Principal cello Théâtre Feydeau, Professor Paris Conservatoire Music/Publications : Four 'cello concertos were published in his name, but they were, in fact, written by Auber! * Also known as Jacques Michel Hurel de Lamare * Pupil of Duport (the younger). * resigned from Paris conservatoire in 1801 to be able to make tours of and Russia, only settling again in Paris in 1809. Johann Georg Christoph Schetky 1737 1824 (of Hungarian descendents) (later England, Scotland) Member Darmstadt Court Orchestra. Principal cello Edinburgh Musical Society. Music/Publications: He was, with the Earl of Kelly, Scotland s most important serious composer of the 18 th century. Works number 6 string quartets and cello sonatas. He also produced 2 cello methods. * father of cellist and composer J. George Schetky. John Gun 1765 1824 Britain Music/Publications: 1794. Published formerly important Cello method in 1793, republished in Alexander Uber 1783 1824 Kapellmeister to Prince Carolath. Music/Publicationes: Own original ompositions, including a cello concerto. * Pupil of Johann Zacharias. * Many tours. Resided in Basle, before returning to native town. * Also competent on violin.
John Crosdill 1755 1825 Britain Member Concert of Ancient Music, Member Royal Chapel. Principal cello Orchestra Festivals of the Three Choirs, Member of the King's Band, Chamber Musician to Queen Charlotte. Member Royal Society of Musicians. Friendships: James Cervetto * One of the greatest performers on the 'cello in his time. * Taught the Prince of Wales later King George IV Johann Konrad Schlick 1759 1825 Member Bishop's Chapel Orchestra at Miinster. Member Ducal Orchestra at Gotha. Music/Publications: Own original works, including many cello solos. Johann Nepomuk Stiastny 1772 1825 Bohemia (later, Britain) Member Prague Orchestra. Cellist to the Grand Duke at Frankfort. Musical Director of Nuremberg. Music: many own original works for cello. Dedicated to English cellist Robert Lindley his Concertino, Op. 7. * younger brother of Bernhard (Vaclav) Stiastny. * one of the most distinguished Bohemian Cellists. * teacher of Joseph Valentin Dont.
Franz (Ignaz) Danzi 1763 1826 Worked in the orchestras of Mannheim, Munich (principal cello), Stuttgart (Kapellmeister). Professor Karlsruhe Conservatory. Music/Publications: Many own original compositions, including many stage works and orchestral works (symphonies, concertos etc). Friendships: C.M. Weber * Studied with father (the noted Italian cellist Innocenz Danzi), and Georg Joseph Vogler. * Considered a first-rate cellist as well as a conscientious and by all reports effective orchestra leader and conductor. Jean Henri Levasseur 1764 c. 1826 France Principal cello Opera Orchestra (Paris), Professor Paris Conservatoire. Member Napaleon s Private Music. * pupil of J.L. Duport Philipp Schindlocker 1753 1827 Belgium (later Austria) Principal cello Vienna Opera Orchestra, St. Stephens, and the Royal Chapel. Music/Publications: Own original works, including cello concertos. * Esteemed player, but retired from orchestral playing to devote himself to composition.
Esprit Aimon 1754 1828 France (later Denmark) Conductor Orchestra of Count Rantzau. * Formerly acknowledged as a clever cellist. * Later was based in Marseilles.?. Virgili 1780 1829 Bavaria Service Hofkapelle Munich * Pupil of Anton Schwarz (Pierre François) Olivier Aubert 1763 c. 1830 France Member Comic Opera (France) Music/Publications: Own original works, including numerous sonatas, plus an instruction book. * Also guitarist. * Member of the Comic Opera Orchestra during 25 years. Carl Louis Voigt (occasionally given as Carl Ludwig) 1792 1831 Member Gewandhaus Orchestra, Leipzig. Music/Publications: Own original cello pieces (of no great quality) * Pupil of Dotzauer. Joseph Valentin Dont 1776 1833 Opera Orchestra Vienna Karnthnerthor Theatre. Burg Theatre Orchestra. Bohemia. * Pupil of Stiastny (in Prague). * Also a noted quartet player.
Bernard (Vaclav) Stiastny 1760 1835 Bohemia Principal cello Prague Theatre Orchestra. Music/Publications: own original pieces for cello (not highly esteemed). * elder brother of Johann Nepomuk Stiastny. Nicolas Platel 1777 1835 Belgium (later France) (founder Belgium Cello School) Member of the orchestra of the Theatre Feydeau. Principal cello Antwerp Opera orchestra. Principal cello Brussels Opera Orchestra. Professor Brussels Conservatoire. Music/Publications: Own original works, including 6 cello concertos. * Pupil of Duport and Lamare. * In 1801 was considered best living cellist in Paris. * Teacher of Batta, Servais, and DeMunck Joseph Reinagle 1762 1836 Britain Music/Publications: Own original pieces, and a brief treatise for the cello. * Finally settled at Oxford. Otto Friedrick Gustav Hansmann 1768 1836 Music/Publications: Own original works * A cellist and organist.
James Cervetto 1747 1837 Britain Member Queen s Orchestra, Lord Abingdon s Private Orchestra, Trio (with Clemente and Cramer), Member Consort of Ancient Music, Member Band of the Opera, Member Royal Society of Musicians Music/Publications: Own original pieces Friendships: Duport brothers, Crosdill * Son of Italian emigrant cellist G.B. Cervetto (1682 1783) Josef Linke 1783 1837 (later Austria) Member Breslau (now Wroclaw) Opera Orchestra (at that time conducted by C.M. von Weber). Quartet of Ignaz Schuppanzigh (replacing Antonin Kraft, quartet then patronized by Count Razumovsky). Member Chapel Orchestra of Countess Erdody- Niezky in Croatia. Principal cello "An der Wien" Theatre Orchestra. Principal cello Vienna Court Chapel Orchestra. Premieres: Beethoven Two trios Op.70. Beethoven Sonata No.3 in A Major, Op.69 (performance in 1812). Schubert Trios in Bb Major and Eb Major (Op.99 and Op.100). Dedications: Was not officially dedicated the Beethoven Cello Sonatas Nos. 4 and 5, Op.102 Nos. 1 and 2 (that privilege went to the Countess von Erdödy), but was clearly the cellist for whom Beethoven intended the works. He was also tutor to the children of the countess. Music/Publications: Original own pieces. * Pupil of father. * Recognized as excellent quartet player.
Pierre Louis Hus-Desforges 1773 1838 France Member Grand Theatre Lyons. Conductor touring company in St. Petersburg. Principal cello Orchestra of the Theatre de la Porte Saint Martin (Paris). Established a music school at Metz. Conductor Theatre du Gymnase dramatique. Conductor Theatre du Palais-Royal. Professor at Pont-le-Voy. Music/Publications: Original own works, including 3 cello concertos, and a Cello method. * Tended to move about, and not settle down for long at any one place! Johann Nepomuk Huttner 1793 1839 Czech Member Pesth Theatre Orchestra. Professor Prague Conservatoire. Principal cello Prague Theatre Orchestra. * pupil of Zimmermann. * appreciated as a quartet player.
Incomplete (here alphabetical names): Joseph Alexander (1800 -????)?. Lorenzo Balbi???? -????? Cellist and composer active at beginning of 18 th century Camillo Barni 1762 -???? Italy (later France) Principal cello Opera Orchestra Milan. Member Italian opera Orchestra (Paris). Music/Publications: Own original compositions, including a cello concerto. A number of his works were published in paris between 1804 and 1809. * Pupil of grandfather, and Giuseppe Gadgi.?. Benazet???? -???? France * Referred to as excellent French cellist; performed as soloist in 1823 at the Societe Philharmonique (Paris). Friedrich Ernst Beneke???? -???? Employed Hannover Elector's Court and Chamber Music Society. * Brother of Philipp Friedrich, and in same employment! * Concert tour with Louis Spohr c. 1804.
Philipp Friedrich Beneke???? -???? Employed Hannover Elector's Court and Chamber Music Society. * Brother of Friedrich Ernst, and in same employment! Dominique Bideau???? -???? France (?) Music/Publications: published an esteemed method for the violoncello, and some other instrumental works, since the year 1796. Johann Christoph Bischoff 1748 -???? Principal cello Hofkapelle, Dessau. * Described as a very fair cellist. Peter Bitter 1760 -???? Cellist and conductor. Direction of Opera at the theatre of Mannheim. Antonio Calegari???? -???? Italy (later France) A composer and 'cellist born at Padua about the middle of the 18 th century, and resided many years at Paris.
Pierre Cardon 1751 -???? France A cellist and singer, who tended to favour singing. Singer in Paris Royal Chapel, and both a Paris singing and cello teacher. * Taught cello by uncle F. Cardon, who was member of Paris Opera Orchestra.?. Chretien???? -???? France * described as a celebrated French cellist at the end of 18 th century.?. Ciyetto???? -?????. Italy a 'cellist active in the latter part of the 18 th century Caspar Cristelli 1730???? Austria (of Italian descent) Member Italian Orchestra of Araia. Court musician of Czar Peter II. Service of Archbishop of Salzburg (as cellist and chief composer). * in Araia together with cellist Dall Oglio. * Also highly distinguished himself as a cello accompanist to vocal recitatives. INFORMATION BY CARLOS FRUTUOSO Guiseppe Fenzi???? -???? Italy Music/Publications: Own original works. * Considered one of finest cellists in Naples.
Joachim Josef Fuetsch 1766 -???? Austria Court cellist to the Archbishop of Salzburg. Music/Publications: Own original pieces, including cello concertos. * Pupil of Luigi Zardonati. Henry Hardy???? -???? Britain Music/Publications: Published A Violoncello Preceptor (method in 1785). * English cellist active around 1800.?. Immler 1750???? Worked in Gottingen * said to possess a fine tone. Also a good violinist. Johann Zach (Leonhard) Jager 1777 -???? Chamber musician to Margrave of Anspach (Breslau). * Son of the cellist Johann Jager, older brother of Ernst. * At only 10 years old was offered position in Royal Orchestra of Berlin (but father refused on grounds of youthfulness).
Ernst Jager???? -???? Principal cello Munich Orchestra. * Son of the cellist Johann Jager, younger brother of Johann. * Pupil of Bernhard Romberg. Pilippo Lolli 1778 -???? * Son of violin virtuoso Antonio Lolli. * The King of Prussia recognized his performance by an honorarium of 100 louis d'or. He later played in Copenhagen and Vienna (1804).?. Piarelli???? -???? Italy Music/Publications: Own original compositions (Music published in Paris). * Mentioned as a cello virtuoso active in 2nd half of 18th century. Ciccio Poliari???? -???? Italy Italian Orchestra of Araia in St. Petersburg. * probably born in Rome * substituted Dall Oglio in the Araia orchestra in 1764. INFORMATION BY CARLOS FRUTUOSO
CURIOSITIES! / LOS CURIOSOS! Michel Corrette 1709 1795 France One of the most versatile musicians ever! Violinist, composer, writer and cellist Wrote 2 cello methods, but also methods for flute, organ, viol, harpsichord, accompaniment, double bass, violin, theory, and viola! Also a prolific composer including 6 cello sonatas Les Délices de la Solitude, Op. 20. King of Prussia Frederick Wilhelm II 1744 1797 Excellent amateur cellist, who was very interested in generating important cello repertoire. He was dedicated works by: Boccherini some 56 works! Haydn 6 String Quartets Mozart 3 String Quartets J.P. Duport 6 Sonatas Beethoven 2 Cello sonatas, Op. 5 Prince Christian von Wittgenstein-Berlebero 1753 1800 In his youth occupied himself eagerly with singing and clavier playing. In more advanced years he learnt the violoncello and succeeded so well that he was heard with the greatest applause publicly at a concert in Wetzlar. He maintained towards the end of his life a private band.
Gaetano Ciandelli 1810? 1814? -???? Italy Famed for the episode with Paganini, his friend. Paganini deposited in him his secret to playing, and Ciandella supposedly miraculously improved in just three days! But later, Ciandelli, a cello teacher himself, considered Paganini s advice helpful or inspirational, however King George III (King of Great Britain and Ireland) 1738 1820 Britain An amateur cellist! The eight year old Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart received a commission for three violin aonatas from King George III's consort Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1744-1818). There exists a CELLO part, which is a addition possibly made for the cello playing King himself, but most editions exclude it! Thomas Jefferson 1743 1826 United States of America Third president of the United States, who drafted the Declaration of Independence. Also noted for his role on the Louisiana Purchase. Said to have played the cello (and also the violin and harpsichord!).
George IV (King of Great Britain and Ireland) 1762 1830 Britain A serious amateur cellist! he was a pupil of then famous English cellist John Crosdil J. George Schetky 1776 1831 Britain (Scotland) (later USA) Son of cellist and composer Johann Georg Christoph Schetky, George was also a cellist, and emigrated to the USA where he would soon enjoy success as a music publisher in partnership with another important Philadelphia musical theatre composer, Benjamin Carr. Known as the American Schetky. Count of Otyka and Nieswiez - Anton HEINRICH RADZIWILL Alternative spellings: [Antoni Henryk Radziwill / Toni Henryk Radziwiłł Frost / in German: Anton Heinrich Radziwill)}] 1755 1833 Poland He was appointed by the King of Prussia, in 1815, Governor of the Grand Duchy of Posen. Was an aristocratic Pole a politician, business-man, cellist, singer, and composer! Maintained contact with great artists such as Paganini, von Goethe, Chopin, Beethoven. Wrote incidental music to Goethes, also some songs for cello and piano, and cello and guitar.
Friedrich Witt 1770 1836 Composer. Learnt a number of instruments, but probably best as cellist! Member Prince Kraft Ernst zu Oettingen-Wallerstein as a cellist.later devoted himself to composition, including 23 symphonies. Jean Marie Raoul 1766 1837 France He held a position as Crown lawyer, and later as Justice at the Paris Cour de Cassation. However, he was also a dedicated cello player, and even published a Cello Method (and some original pieces)! Where he failed were in his attempts to restore the viola de Gamba into common usage once more. Ferdinand Ries 1784 1838 Composer, pianist, cellist, arranger, writer. Son of Franz Ries with whom he studied violin. Pupil of Romberg on the cello, piano with Beethoven and composition with Albrechtsberger! Wrote chamber music usually featuring the cello. Also wrote the first biography of Beethoven, and newly-arranged some of his chamber works.
VISIT! is a most interesting and very active web page of the British born, now Spanish-based composer, arranger and cellist DAVID JOHNSTONE a Web page very highly regarded by English-speaking musicians of many nations. - Almost everything is also offered in Spanish - What can the web page www..com offer you? FREE downloads of many original and interesting compositions these scores, not commercially published, include pieces for bowed string instruments (violin, viola, cello and double bass), woodwind (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon), brass, piano and accordion. Chamber music is well represented, and not just by duos, trios or quartets, but also for larger groupings right up to pieces for string orchestra (suitable in scope both for youth orchestras and professionals). FREE downloads of transcriptions for Cellists (classical and popular music) with solos, and pieces for ensembles of varying sizes from duos up to cello orchestras. A substantial section A colourful PDF catalogue of all the many important published works (from the editor CREIGHTON S COLLECTION) is also available from the home page of, as a FREE DOWNLOAD. FREE downloads of ARTICLES in two main sections; one of general musical themes, and the other relating specifically to matters of the Violoncello written by a wide range of professional musicians. Also a Directory/Library with information about Famous Historical Cellists (some 600 cellists are included), and exhaustive chronological lists of general cello recital repertoire. Biographies, performances, audio extracts (some 50 or so), images, links, recordings, chamber music formations, current projects, composition list, sales of CDs and published sheet music etc. Interactive sections: Diary, News, Contact, Suggestions, a quick survey, comments etc. Also a section of useful tools for musicians. Leave your opinions, and receive free publicity of any performance of a work or arrangement of David Johnstone, with links to your web page (or that of the organizers), if desired. Worthwhile exploring! www..com
VISITA! es una interesante y muy activa página Web del violoncellista, compositor y arreglista DAVID JOHNSTONE un sitio Web altamente valorada entre los músicos hispano-parlantes de muchos países. - Toda la información está también ofrecida en inglés - Qué te puede ofrecer la web www.j-music.es? Hay muchas partituras ofrecidas para DESCARGA GRATUITA - estas partituras, obras no publicadas por una editorial, incluyen piezas para los instrumentos de cuerdas (violín, viola, violoncello y contrabajo), vientos (flauta, oboe, clarinete, fagot), metales, piano y acordeón. La música de cámara está bien presente, y no solo representada por dúos, tríos y cuartetos, sino también por grupos más grandes hasta obras para orquesta de cuerdas (adecuadas ambas para orquestas de jóvenes y profesionales). Adicionalmente hay una gran sección de descargas gratuitas de transcripciones para violoncellistas (música clásica y popular), con solos, y piezas para los grupos de violoncellos desde dúos hasta orquestas de violoncellos. Al mismo tiempo, un buen número de las obras más importantes de Johnstone están publicadas por Creighton s Collection y para ver estás un PDF especial está disponible en la página principal, también de LIBRE DESCARGA. Dos secciones inusuales de artículos (también con descargas gratuitas) sobre temas musicales generales, y del mundo del violoncello, escritos por un amplio abanico de músicos profesionales, los cuales son interesantes colaboradores. También un Directorio/Biblioteca con información sobre Violoncellistas Históricos Famosos (unos 600 cellistas presentes), y listas cronológicas detalladas del repertorio general del violoncello para recitales. Los contenidos normales biografías, actuaciones, extractos de audio (unos 50), imágenes, enlaces, grabaciones, formaciones de música de cámara, proyectos actuales, lista de composiciones, ventas de CDs etc. - La Web se completa con secciones interactivas: Agenda, Noticias, Sugerencias, Encuesta breve, comentarios etc. También una sección de herramientas útiles para músicos. Dejad vuestras opiniones, y añadir publicidad gratuita de cualquier actuación vuestra de una obra o arreglo de David Johnstone, con enlaces a vuestras Webs, o la de los organizadores, si lo deseáis. Merece la pena investigar!! www.j-music.es