Josephus Andreas Fodor (21 January 1751 – 3 October 1828) was a Dutch
violinist and
composer
A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music.
Etymology and Defi ...
of the Classical era.
Life
Josephus Andreas Fodor was born in
Venlo, the son of a
squire who had been stationed in
Hanover, and his wife Maria Elisabeth Messemaecker, who came from a musical family.
He first learned the violin in Venlo
before being sent to Berlin for further study with
Franz Benda.
In 1780, he moved to Paris, where he made his successful debut at the
Concert Spirituel on 8 June 1791.
After this, he traveled as a virtuoso performer on the violin, and also taught in Paris.
In his ''Six Duos à deux Violons'', Op. 10 (Published Amsterdam: J.J. Hummel, n.d.
784
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, he described himself as the ''Premier Violon de la Musique de Monseigneur le Duc de Montmorency''.
In 1792, he began working at the imperial court in
Saint Petersburg where he remained for the rest of his life.
His brothers Carel Emanuel (1759-ca. 1799) and
Carel Anton (1768-1846) both found success as composers and keyboard players.
Works
A large number of works by Fodor were published during his lifetime, including violin concertos, duos for 2 violins, string quartets, airs with variations, violin sonatas and arrangements of works by other composers.
References
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Dutch composers
Dutch violinists
People from Venlo
1751 births
1828 deaths