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Gaspard Fritz
Gaspard Fritz (18 February 1716 – 23 March 1783) was a Genevan violinist and composer of the pre-classical period. He composed symphonies and chamber music. Life Fritz was born in Geneva where his father had moved in 1709 where he "taught to play the violin and other musical instruments". In addition to the training undoubtedly followed with his father, the child continued his studies with Giovanni Battista Somis in Turin. At the age of twenty, he returned to Geneva and married in April 1737. He only undertook a Parisian tour which turned out to be a failure (1756). In 1759, he played for Voltaire. Fritz's fame outside Geneva is confirmed by correspondence or by the writings of Charles Burney (''États de la musique en France et en Italie'', London 1773) following his trip to Switzerland in 1770. It is known that Handel met the composer and that Locatelli loved the works of the Genevan. Fritz, within a Calvinist society which did not promote the concert or secular oper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaspard Fritz (silhouette)
Gaspard Fritz (18 February 1716 – 23 March 1783) was a Genevan violinist and composer of the Classical period (music), pre-classical period. He composed symphonies and chamber music. Life Fritz was born in Geneva where his father had moved in 1709 where he "taught to play the violin and other musical instruments". In addition to the training undoubtedly followed with his father, the child continued his studies with Giovanni Battista Somis in Turin. At the age of twenty, he returned to Geneva and married in April 1737. He only undertook a Parisian tour which turned out to be a failure (1756). In 1759, he played for Voltaire. Fritz's fame outside Geneva is confirmed by correspondence or by the writings of Charles Burney (''États de la musique en France et en Italie'', London 1773) following his trip to Switzerland in 1770. It is known that George Frideric Handel, Handel met the composer and that Pietro Locatelli, Locatelli loved the works of the Genevan. Fritz, within a J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |