Register - Log In


FunTrivia Homepage


  • New Questions

  • Unanswered


  • Post a Question

    • Goto Qn #




    Archives

    Hamburg violinist, composer and arranger (1810-1873), friend of Mendelssohn amd dedicatee and adviser of a famous E minor violin concerto and other works written for him. He left many works for the violin and for chamber ensembles, totally forgotten today. Who was he?

    Question #93338. Asked by Cem1942. (Mar 09 08 8:15 AM)


    whee

    		He was Ferdinand David, the first violin professor at the new Berlin Conservatory.

    http://www.netviolin.com/PeopleByName/AlphaListD.htm

    Mar 09 08, 8:19 AM
    Arpeggionist

    		What David is most remembered for today is his edition of Beethoven's string quartets, with his own bowing instructions.

    Mar 09 08, 12:36 PM

    Find something useful here? Please help us spread the word about FunTrivia. Recommend this page below!


    Sign up to see all responses!

    Create a Free ID instantly to see all recent responses, post your own follow-ups or questions, and access over 1,000,000 trivia questions!

    Choose a User Name:
    Your Email Address:
    Choose a Password:

    I agree by the terms outlined in FunTrivia's Conditions of Use




    Other Similar Questions & Answers


    French violinist, pedagogue and violin technique teacher (1815-1888). He left many works for violin, including etudes and excercises. His major works are forgotten, but every violin student has worked his technique books. Who was he?

    Poland virtuoso violinist and composer, 18-19th centuries, friend and competitor of Paganini. He played for all Europe and once he did the "Kreutzer" with Liszt. He wrote some symphonies and chamber pieces but the major part of his production was for the violin. Superficial but brillant and technically very effective works. He left four concertos (a fifth is lost) and many short works. Do you know him?

    An Italian romantic violinist-composer, he wrote many pieces for violin and piano including a full sonata and several chamber works, like his six string quartets nobody ever plays. But he's famous between violinist and violin fans for one and only one piece; a brillant and fast dance that uses every technical resource possible. Do you know who he was and what piece I mean?

    Suggested Related FunTrivia Quizzes - 90,000 currently online

    1 Violin
    Here are some basic questions about the violin, and they shouldn't be too hard as I don't even play the violin!
    		Violin Average
    10 Q
    carolinebee999
    Jan 19 05
    1617 plays
    2 Violin!
    If you play the violin, this should be easy for you! If not, well good luck anyway!
    		Violin Easy
    10 Q
    emilyy
    Apr 24 07
    828 plays
    3 Hamburg
    Hamburg, with a population of 1.7 million, is Germany's second city. Slightly bigger than Vienna, it is also the second largest city in the German-speaking lands. Test your knowledge of the place, and have fun!
    		Germany Average
    10 Q
    bloomsby
    Oct 07 01
    1062 plays




    "Ask FunTrivia" is for entertainment purposes only, and answers offered are unverified and unchecked by FunTrivia. We cannot guarantee the accuracy or veracity of ANY statement posted. Feel free to post an updated response if you feel that an answer is inadequate or incorrect. Please thoroughly research items where accuracy is important to you using multiple reliable sources. By accessing our website, you agree to be bound by our terms of service.