John Tiplady Carrodus
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John Tiplady Carrodus was an English violin
ist. He was born on 20 January 1836, at Keighley
, in Yorkshire
. He made his first appearance as a violinist at the age of nine, and had the advantage of studying between the ages of twelve and eighteen at Stuttgart
, with Bernhard Molique. On his return to England in 1853 Costa got him engagements in the leading orchestras. He was a member of the Covent Garden opera orchestra from 1855, made his debut as a solo player at a concert given on 22 April 1863 by the Musical Society of London, and succeeded Prosper Sainton
as leader at Covent Garden
in 1869. He died at Hampstead on 13 July 1895. For many years he had led the Philharmonic orchestra and those of the great provincial festivals. The coveted Carrodus violin made by Italian luthier, Guarneri Del Gesu in 1743 was said to have belonged to Carrodus. He published two violin solos and a Morceau de salon, and was a very successful teacher.
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
ist. He was born on 20 January 1836, at Keighley
Keighley
Keighley is a town and civil parish within the metropolitan borough of the City of Bradford in West Yorkshire, England. It is situated northwest of Bradford and is at the confluence of the River Aire and the River Worth...
, in Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
. He made his first appearance as a violinist at the age of nine, and had the advantage of studying between the ages of twelve and eighteen at Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
, with Bernhard Molique. On his return to England in 1853 Costa got him engagements in the leading orchestras. He was a member of the Covent Garden opera orchestra from 1855, made his debut as a solo player at a concert given on 22 April 1863 by the Musical Society of London, and succeeded Prosper Sainton
Prosper Sainton
Prosper Philippe Catherine Sainton was a French violinist.He was the son of a merchant at Toulouse, where he was born...
as leader at Covent Garden
Royal Opera House
The Royal Opera House is an opera house and major performing arts venue in Covent Garden, central London. The large building is often referred to as simply "Covent Garden", after a previous use of the site of the opera house's original construction in 1732. It is the home of The Royal Opera, The...
in 1869. He died at Hampstead on 13 July 1895. For many years he had led the Philharmonic orchestra and those of the great provincial festivals. The coveted Carrodus violin made by Italian luthier, Guarneri Del Gesu in 1743 was said to have belonged to Carrodus. He published two violin solos and a Morceau de salon, and was a very successful teacher.