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Gasparo Da Salo
1540 — 1609
Maker — Brescian
Traditionally, Gasparo Da Salo is one of the names invoked as the creator of violins. Associated with the even earlier Brescian luthier, Peregrino di Zanetto, Gasparo made viols and other stringed instruments typical of the time. While Amati made the earliest extant violins and cellos, Gasparo and Peregrino made earlier violas.
Evaristo Felice Dall'Abaco
1675 — 1742
Violinist, Composer
French influenced, though mostly of Bologna school, Dall'Abaco studied with Torelli and Tomaso Vitali.
Music for Strings:
|
Composer |
Music |
Scoring |
Dates |
|
Dall'Abaco |
12 Sonate da Camera, Op. 1 |
vn vc/bc |
1708 ca |
|
Dall'Abaco |
12 Concerti a quatro da chiesa, Op. 2 |
vn bc (#11 has cello solos) |
1712 |
|
Dall'Abaco |
12 Sonate da Camera, Op. 4 |
vn vc |
1716 |
Luigi Dallapiccola
1904 — 1975
Composer — Italian
Music for Strings:
|
Composer |
Music |
Scoring |
Dates |
|
Dallapiccola |
Ciaccona, Intermezzo e Adagio |
vc |
1945 |
|
Dallapiccola |
Due studi |
vn pf |
1947 |
|
Dallapiccola |
Tartiniana |
vn w/ orch |
1951 |
|
Dallapiccola |
Tartiniana Seconda |
vn w/ orch/pf |
1956 |
|
Dallapiccola |
Dialoghi |
vc w/ orch |
1960 |
Jean Baptiste Charles Dancla
1817 — 1907
Violinist, Composer

Music for Strings:
|
Composer |
Music |
Scoring |
Dates |
|
Dancla |
6 Etudes, Op. 2 |
vn |
1838 ca |
|
Dancla |
Quartet #1, Op. 5 |
string quartet |
1839 |
|
Dancla |
Symphonie Concertante, Op. 6 |
2vn w/ orch |
1840 ca |
|
Dancla |
Quartet #2, Op. 7 |
string quartet |
1840 |
|
Dancla |
Symphonie Concertante, Op. 10 |
2vn w/ orch |
1840 ca |
|
Dancla |
46 études mélodiques et progressives, Op. 12 |
vn |
1840 ca |
|
Dancla |
Quartet #3, Op. 18 |
string quartet |
1843 |
|
Dancla |
Piano Trio #1, Op. 22 |
piano trio |
1845 ca |
|
Dancla |
Symphonie Concertante, Op. 29 |
2vn w/ orch |
1845 ca |
|
Dancla |
Piano Trio #2, Op. 37 |
piano trio |
1845 ca |
|
Dancla |
Piano Trio #3, Op. 40 |
piano trio |
1845 ca |
|
Dancla |
Quartet #4, Op. 41 |
string quartet |
1850 |
|
Dancla |
Quartet #5, Op. 48 |
string quartet |
1855 |
|
Dancla |
Piano Trio #4, Op. 51 |
piano trio |
1855 |
|
Dancla |
Méthode élémentaire et progressive pour violon, Op. 52 |
vn |
1855 Paris |
|
Dancla |
Le Progrès,10 études mélodiques, Op. 54 |
vn |
1855 |
|
Dancla |
Quartet #6, Op. 56 |
string quartet |
1855 |
|
Dancla |
15 études, Op. 68 |
2vn |
1860 ca |
|
Dancla |
20 études brillantes et caractéristiques, Op. 73 |
vn |
1860 ca |
|
Dancla |
Ecole de mécanisme, Op. 74 |
vn |
1860 ca |
|
Dancla |
Violin Concerto, Op. 78 |
vn w/ orch |
1860 ca |
|
Dancla |
Quartet #7, Op. 80 |
string quartet |
1860 ca |
|
Dancla |
36 Études mélodiques et très faciles, Op. 84 |
vn |
1860 ca |
|
Dancla |
Quartet #8, Op. 87 |
string quartet |
1860 |
|
Dancla |
6 Variations, Op. 89 |
vn w/ pf |
1860 ca |
|
Dancla |
Symphonie Concertante, Op. 98 |
2vn w/ orch |
1860 ca |
|
Dancla |
Quartet #9, Op. 101 |
string quartet |
1862 |
|
Dancla |
L'Ecole de l'archet, 18 Études, Op. 110 |
vn |
1862 |
|
Dancla |
Quartet #10, Op. 113 |
string quartet |
1862 |
|
Dancla |
6 Variations, Op. 118 |
vn w/ pf |
1870 ca |
|
Dancla |
Quartet #11, Op. 125 |
string quartet |
1870 ca |
|
Dancla |
Quartet #12, Op. 142 |
string quartet |
1883 |
|
Dancla |
Quartet #13, Op. 160 |
string quartet |
1883 |
|
Dancla |
Quartet #14, Op. 195 |
string quartet |
1900 |
Ferdinand David
1810 — 1873
Violinist — German

Ferdinand David was a friend of Mendelssohn and Schumann, and became the first violin professor at the new Berlin Conservatory.
David studied violin with Spohr and Hauptmann, his students include Joachim, Schradieck, and Wilhelmj.
Music for Strings:
|
Composer |
Music |
Scoring |
Dates |
|
David |
Introduction and Variations, Op. 2 |
vn w/ orch |
1837 |
|
David |
Concertino #1, Op. 3 |
vn w/ orch |
1837 |
|
David |
Concertino, Op. 4 |
tbn/vn w/ orch |
1837 |
|
David |
Introduction and Variations, Op. 5 |
vn w/ orch |
1837 |
|
David |
Introduction and Variations, Op. 6 |
vn w/ orch |
1838 |
|
David |
Introduction, Adagio, and Rondo Brillante, Op. 7 |
vn w/ orch |
1839 |
|
David |
6 Caprices, Op. 9 |
vn |
1846 |
|
David |
Concerto #1, Op. 10 |
vn w/ orch |
1839 |
|
David |
Introduction and Variations (on Mozart), Op. 11 |
vn w/ orch |
1839 |
|
David |
Concertino, Op. 12 |
bsn/va w/ orch |
1841 |
|
David |
Introduction and Variations, Op. 13 |
vn w/ orch |
1841 |
|
David |
Concerto #2, Op. 14 |
vn w/ orch |
1840 |
|
David |
Introduction and Variations (on Schubert), Op. 15 |
vn w/ orch |
1841 |
|
David |
Andante and Scherzo Capriccioso, Op. 16 |
vn w/ orch |
1845 |
|
David |
Concerto #3, Op. 17 |
vn w/ orch |
1852 |
|
David |
Variation de Concert, Op. 18 |
vn w/ orch |
1847 |
|
David |
Introduction and Variations, Op. 19 |
vn w/ orch |
1852 |
|
David |
6 Caprices, Op. 20 |
vn w/ orch |
1845 |
|
David |
Introduction and Variations (Scottish), Op. 21 |
vn w/ orch |
1848 |
|
David |
Concert Polonaise, Op. 22 |
vn w/ orch |
1848 |
|
David |
Concerto #4, Op. 23 |
vn w/ orch |
1848 |
|
David |
12 Salon Pieces, Op. 24 |
vn pf |
1852 |
|
David |
Salon Duet, Op. 25 |
vn pf |
1852 |
|
David |
6 Lieder, Op. 26 |
vn pf |
1852 |
|
David |
6 Lieder, Op. 27 |
vn pf |
1852 |
|
David |
5 Salon Pieces, Op. 28 |
vn pf |
1852 |
|
David |
6 Lieder, Op. 29 |
vn pf |
1852 |
|
David |
Bunte Reihe, 24 Pieces, Op. 30 |
vn pf |
1852 |
|
David |
6 Lieder, Op. 31 |
vn pf |
1852 |
|
David |
String Quartet, Op. 32 |
string quartet |
1852 |
|
David |
6 Stücke, Op. 34 |
vc pf |
1860 |
|
David |
Concerto #5, Op. 35 |
vn w/ orch |
1857 |
|
David |
Kammerstücke, Op. 36 |
vn pf |
1860 |
|
David |
Sextet, Op. 38 |
string sextet |
1861 |
|
David |
Dur und Moll, 24Etudes and Pieces, Op. 39 |
vn pf |
1868 |
|
David |
3 Impromptus, Op. 40 |
vn pf |
1868 |
|
David |
Nachklänge, 15 Pieces, Op. 41 |
vn pf |
1871 |
|
David |
Suite, Op. 43 |
vn pf |
1873 |
|
David |
24 Etudes, Op. 44 |
vn |
1873 |
|
David |
18 Etudes, Op. 45 |
vn |
1873 |
|
David |
Aus der Ferienzeit, 5 Books, Op. 46-50 |
vn pf |
1873 |
Writings:
Violinschule von Ferdinand David, 1864 Leipzig
Die hohe Schule des Violinspiels, 1867-72
Notes:
David compiled and edited (very liberally) a significant anthology of older violin music.
Carl Davidoff
1838 — 1889
Cellist, Russian
Davidoff took a degree in mathematics at St. Petersburg, and studied cello with Schuberth. Later, Davidoff studied composition with Hauptmann at the Leipzig Conservatoire.
Davidoff succeeded Carl Schuberth as Cello professor at St Petersburg Conservatoire, and in 1876 became director at the Conservatoire. Davidoff played cello in the Russian Musical Society's Quartet.
Music for Strings:
|
Composer |
Music |
Scoring |
Dates |
|
Davidoff |
Cello Concerto #1, Op. 5 |
vc w/ orch |
1859 |
|
Davidoff |
Fantasie über Russische Lieder, Op. 7 |
vc w/ orch |
1860 |
|
Davidoff |
Allegro de Concert, Op. 11 |
vc w/ orch |
1862 |
|
Davidoff |
Cello Concerto #2, Op. 14 |
vc w/ orch |
1863 |
|
Davidoff |
Cello Concerto #3, Op. 18 |
vc w/ orch |
1868 |
|
Davidoff |
Ballade, Op. 25 |
vc w/ orch |
1875 |
|
Davidoff |
Cello Concerto #4, Op. 31 |
vc w/ orch |
1878 |
|
Davidoff |
String Sextet, Op. 35 |
string sextet |
1879 |
|
Davidoff |
String Quartet, Op. 38 |
string quartet |
1882 |
|
Davidoff |
Piano Quintet, Op. 40 |
piano quintet |
1883 |
Writings:
Violoncell-Schule, Leipzig 1888
born 1934
Composer, Conductor,
Music for Strings:
|
Composer |
Music |
Scoring |
Dates |
|
Davies, Peter Maxwell |
Quartet Movement |
string quartet |
1952 |
|
Davies, Peter Maxwell |
Sextet |
fl clr bcl pf vn vc |
1958 |
|
Davies, Peter Maxwell |
Antechrist |
pic bcl vn vc 3perc |
1967 |
|
Davies, Peter Maxwell |
Canon in Memoriam |
string quartet and fl clr hrp |
1971 |
|
Davies, Peter Maxwell |
The Door of the Sun |
va |
1975 |
|
Davies, Peter Maxwell |
Birthday Music for John |
fl va vc |
1983 |
|
Davies, Peter Maxwell |
Sonatina |
vn cimbalom |
1984 |
|
Davies, Peter Maxwell |
Violin Concerto |
vn w/ orch |
1985 |
|
Davies, Peter Maxwell |
Strathclyde Concerto #2 |
vc w/ orch |
1987 |
|
Davies, Peter Maxwell |
Strathclyde Concerto #5 |
vn va w/ orch |
1991 |
|
Davies, Peter Maxwell |
Strathclyde Concerto #7 |
bs w/ orch |
1992 |
|
Davies, Peter Maxwell |
The MacDonald Dances |
vn w/ orch |
1993 |
Charles de Bériot
1802 — 1870
Violinist
Founder of the Belgium School
Charles de Bériot studied with Robberechts, Viotti, and Baillot. Later, de Bériot became violin professor at the Belgium Conservatoire. De Bériot's students include Suaret and Vieuxtemps.
Music for Strings:
|
Composer |
Music |
Scoring |
Dates |
|
de Bériot |
Airs Variation, #1, Op. 1 |
vn w/ pf |
1830 ca |
|
de Bériot |
Airs Variation, #2, Op. 2 |
vn w/ pf |
1830 ca |
|
de Bériot |
Airs Variation, #3, Op. 3 |
vn w/ pf |
1830 ca |
|
de Bériot |
Trio #1, Op. 4 |
piano trio |
1830 ca |
|
de Bériot |
Airs Variation, #4, Op. 5 |
vn w/ pf |
1830 ca |
|
de Bériot |
Airs Variation, #5, Op. 7 |
vn w/ pf |
1830 ca |
|
de Bériot |
Airs Variation, #6, Op. 12 |
vn w/ pf |
1830 ca |
|
de Bériot |
Airs Variation, #7, Op. 15 |
vn w/ pf |
1830 ca |
|
de Bériot |
Violin Concerto #1, Op. 16 |
vn w/ orch |
1830 ca |
|
de Bériot |
6 Études Brillantes, Op. 17 |
vn w/ pf |
1830 ca |
|
de Bériot |
Le Trémelo, caprice sur un théme de Beethoven, Op. 30 |
vn w/ orch |
1840 ca |
|
de Bériot |
Violin Concerto #2, Op. 32 |
vn w/ orch |
1840 ca |
|
de Bériot |
Airs Variation, #8, Op. 42 |
vn w/ pf |
1840 ca |
|
de Bériot |
Violin Concerto #3, Op. 44 |
vn w/ orch |
1840 ca |
|
de Bériot |
Violin Concerto #4, Op. 46 |
vn w/ orch |
1840 ca |
|
de Bériot |
Airs Variation, #9, Op. 52 |
vn w/ pf |
1840 ca |
|
de Bériot |
Violin Concerto #5, Op. 55 |
vn w/ orch |
1840 ca |
|
de Bériot |
3 Duo Concertants, Op. 57 |
2vn |
1840 ca |
|
de Bériot |
Trio #2, Op. 58 |
piano trio |
1845 ca |
|
de Bériot |
Airs Variation, #10, Op. 67 |
vn w/ pf |
1845 ca |
|
de Bériot |
Trio #3, Op. 71 |
piano trio |
1845 ca |
|
de Bériot |
Violin Concerto #6, Op. 70 |
vn w/ orch |
1845 ca |
|
de Bériot |
Violin Concerto #7, Op. 76 |
vn w/ orch |
1845 ca |
|
de Bériot |
Airs Variation, #11, Op. 79 |
vn w/ pf |
1845 ca |
|
de Bériot |
12 Easy Duos, Op. 87 |
2vn |
1845 ca |
|
de Bériot |
Airs Variation, #12, Op. 88 |
vn w/ pf |
1845 ca |
|
de Bériot |
Violin Concerto #8, Op. 99 |
vn w/ orch |
1845 ca |
|
de Bériot |
Scène de ballet, Op. 100 |
vn w/ orch |
1845 ca |
|
de Bériot |
Violin Concerto #9, Op. 104 |
vn w/ orch |
1845 ca |
|
de Bériot |
Scène de ballet #2, Op. 105 |
vn w/ orch |
1850 ca |
|
de Bériot |
Spanish Airs, Op. 113 |
2vn |
1850 ca |
|
de Bériot |
12 Études Caractéristiques, Op. 114 |
vn w/ pf |
1850 ca |
|
de Bériot |
Grand Fantasie, Op. 115 |
vn w/ orch |
1850 ca |
|
de Bériot |
Ouverture Brillante, Op. 122 |
vn w/ pf |
1850 ca |
|
de Bériot |
30 Concert Studies, Op. 123 |
vn |
1850 ca |
|
de Bériot |
Sérenade, Op. 124 |
vn |
1850 ca |
|
de Bériot |
Violin Concerto #10, Op. 127 |
vn w/ orch |
1850 ca |
Writings:
Guide du Violoniste, Op. 77
Méthode de violon, Op. 102, 1858 Paris
Ecole Transcendante du violon. Annexe de la Méthode, Op. 123
L'Art du Prelude. Second Annexe de la Méthode
Claude Debussy
1862 — 1918
Composer, Pianist — Paris
Innovator, Impressionist
Debussy studied at the Paris Conservatoire, and absorbed influences from Chopin, to Wagner, to Javanese gamelan.
At the end of Debussy's life, illness cut short plans for Six Sonatas for Various instruments, leaving the three finished sonatas:
Sonata #1, for Cello and Piano, 1915
Sonata #2, for Flute, Viola, and Harp, 1916
Sonata #3, for Violin and Piano, 1917
Music for Strings:
|
Composer |
Music |
Scoring |
Dates |
|
Debussy |
Piano Trio |
piano trio |
1880 |
|
Debussy |
Nocturne et Scherzo |
vc pf |
1882 |
|
Debussy |
Quartet, Op. 10 |
string quartet |
1893 |
|
Debussy |
Sonata #1 |
vc pf |
1915 |
|
Debussy |
Sonata #2 |
fl va harp |
1916 |
|
Debussy |
Sonata #3 |
vn pf |
1917 |
Dorothy DeLay
Born 1917
Violinist, Teacher
Working first as Galamian's assistant, Dorothy DeLay eventually succeeded him as violin professor. Her students include Perlman, Cho-Liang Lin, Mintz, Kennedy, and many other active artists.
Frederick Delius
1862 — 1934
Composer
Delius was born to a German father, grew through childhood in England, studied music in America and Germany, took a Norwegian wife, and then spent much of his mature life in France. A simple nationalist label, like 'English', does not suffice.
Music for Strings:
|
Composer |
Music |
Scoring |
Dates |
|
Delius |
Suite |
vn w/ orch |
1888 |
|
Delius |
Romance |
vn pf |
1889 |
|
Delius |
Violin Sonata |
vn pf |
1892 |
|
Delius |
Légende |
vn w/ orch/pf |
1892 orch1895 |
|
Delius |
String Quartet #3 |
string quartet |
1893 |
|
Delius |
Romance |
vc pf |
1896 |
|
Delius |
Violin Sonata #1 |
vn pf |
1914 |
|
Delius |
String Quartet (original in 3 movements) |
string quartet |
1916 |
|
Delius |
String Quartet (revised in 4 movements) |
string quartet |
1916 |
|
Delius |
Double Concerto |
vn vc w/ orch |
1916 |
|
Delius |
Cello Sonata |
vc pf |
1916 |
|
Delius |
Violin Concerto |
vn w/ orch |
1916 |
|
Delius |
Cello Concerto |
vc w/ orch |
1921 |
|
Delius |
Violin Sonata #2 |
vn pf |
1923 |
|
Delius |
Violin Sonata #3 |
vn pf |
1930 |
|
Delius |
Caprice and Elegy (completed by Eric Fenby) |
vc pf |
1930 |
Karl Ditters von Dittersdorf
1739 — 1799
Violinist, Composer
Music for Strings:
|
Composer |
Music |
Scoring |
Dates |
|
Dittersdorf |
Double Concerto, k155 |
2vn w/ orch |
1764 (by) |
|
Dittersdorf |
Violin Concerto, k159 |
vn w/ orch |
1764 (by) |
|
Dittersdorf |
Violin Concerto, k157 |
vn w/ orch |
1766 (by) |
|
Dittersdorf |
Violin Concerto, k158 |
vn w/ orch |
1766 (by) |
|
Dittersdorf |
Violin Concerto, k154 |
vn w/ orch |
1766 (by) |
|
Dittersdorf |
6 Sonate a Tre, Op. 1 |
2vn vc/bs |
1767 |
|
Dittersdorf |
Violin Concerto, k160 |
vn w/ orch |
1767 (by) |
|
Dittersdorf |
Bass Concerto, k171 |
bs w/ orch |
1767 (by) |
|
Dittersdorf |
Serenata, k129 |
2hrn 2vn 2va |
1767 (by) |
|
Dittersdorf |
Violin Concerto, k161 |
vn w/ orch |
1767 (by) |
|
Dittersdorf |
Cassationa Seconda, k134 |
2hrn vn va |
1768 |
|
Dittersdorf |
6 Sonate a Tre, Op. 2 |
2vn vc/bs |
1769 ca |
|
Dittersdorf |
8 Solos, k220-227 |
vn bc |
1769 |
|
Dittersdorf |
Violin Concerto, k167 |
vn w/ orch |
1770 (by) |
|
Dittersdorf |
Violin Concerto, k163 |
vn w/ orch |
1771 (by) |
|
Dittersdorf |
Violin Concerto, k164 |
vn w/ orch |
1771 (by) |
|
Dittersdorf |
Serenata, k128 |
2hrn vn 2va b/bsn/vc/bs |
1774 (by) |
|
Dittersdorf |
Viola Concerto, k168 |
va w/ orch |
1776 (by) |
|
Dittersdorf |
6 Sting Quintets, k179-184 |
string quartet and bs |
1782 |
|
Dittersdorf |
6 Sting Quintets, k185-190 |
cello quintet |
1789 |
|
Dittersdorf |
6 Sting Quartets, k191-196 |
string quartet |
1789 |
1705 — 1810
Bow Maker — English
Maker of Transitional Bows, Father of John Dodd
1752 — 1839
Bow Maker — English
The English Tourte
Elma and Erich Doflein
1900 — 1977 (Erich)
Teachers
Writings:
Geigenschulwerk, 1931 Mainz, Eng. tr. 1967, an Anthology,
Ernö Dohnányi
1877 — 1960
Composer — Hungarian

Music for Strings:
|
Composer |
Music |
Scoring |
Dates |
|
Dohnányi |
Piano Quintet #1, Op. 1 |
piano quintet |
1895 |
|
Dohnányi |
Quartet #1, Op. 7 |
string quartet |
1899 |
|
Dohnányi |
Cello Sonata, Op. 8 |
vn pf |
1899 |
|
Dohnányi |
Serenade, Op. 10 |
string trio |
1902 |
|
Dohnányi |
Konzertstück, Op.12 |
vc w/ orch |
1904 |
|
Dohnányi |
Quartet #2, Op. 15 |
string quartet |
1906 |
|
Dohnányi |
Violin Sonata, Op. 21 |
vn pf |
1912 |
|
Dohnányi |
Piano Quintet #2, Op. 26 |
piano quintet |
1914 |
|
Dohnányi |
Violin Concerto #1, Op 27 |
vn w/ orch |
1915 |
|
Dohnányi |
Ruralia Hungarica (3 pieces), Op. 32c |
vn pf |
1924 |
|
Dohnányi |
Ruralia Hungarica (1 piece), Op. 32d |
vn/vs pf |
1924 |
|
Dohnányi |
Quartet #3, Op 33 |
string quartet |
1926 |
|
Dohnányi |
Sextet, Op 37 |
string trio and clr hrn pf |
1935 |
|
Dohnányi |
Violin Concerto #2, Op. 43 |
vn w/ orch |
1950 |
Arnold Dolmetsch
1858 — 1940
Period Revivalist
Arnold Dolmetsch studied violin with Vieuxtemps.
Writings:
The Interpretation of the Music of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries, 1915 London
Gaetano Donizetti
1797 — 1848
Composer
Music for Strings:
|
Composer |
Music |
Scoring |
Dates |
|
Donizetti |
Double Concerto |
vn vc w/ orch |
|
|
Donizetti |
19 Quartets |
string quartet |
|
Jacob Dont
1815 — 1888
Violinist
Jacob Dont studied violin at the Vienna Conservatoire with Boehm and Hellmesberger. Dont's students include Leopold Auer.
Music for Strings:
|
Composer |
Music |
Scoring |
Dates |
|
Dont |
24 Caprices, Op. 35 |
vn |
|
|
Dont |
24 Studies Preparatory to the Etudes of Kreutzer and Rode, Op. 37 |
vn |
|
|
Dont |
Studies, Op. 38 |
2vn |
|
|
Dont |
Die Skalen und Kadenzen für Violine, Op. 60 |
vn |
|
Writings:
Theoretische und praktische Beiträge zur Ergänzung der Violinschule und zur Erleichterung des Unterrichts, 8 vols. 1850, Vienna
Gradus ad Parnassum
Justus Johann Friedrich Dotzauer
1783 — 1860
Cellist, Composer
Founder of the Dresden School of Cello Playing

Founder of Leipzig Professors' Quartet, Dotzauer toured widely. Dotzauer's cello students include Kummer, Schuberth, Voigt, Dreschler.
Music for Strings:
|
Composer |
Music |
Scoring |
Dates |
|
Dotzauer |
Cello Concerto, Op. 27 |
vc w/orch |
|
|
Dotzauer |
Cello Concerto, Op. 66 |
vc w/orch |
|
|
Dotzauer |
Cello Concertino, Op. 67 |
vc w/orch |
|
|
Dotzauer |
Cello Concerto, Op. 72 |
vc w/orch |
|
|
Dotzauer |
Cello Concerto, Op. 81 |
vc w/orch |
|
|
Dotzauer |
Cello Concerto, Op. 82 |
vc w/orch |
|
|
Dotzauer |
Cello Concerto, Op. 84 |
vc w/orch |
|
|
Dotzauer |
Cello Concertino, Op. 89 |
vc w/orch |
|
|
Dotzauer |
Cello Concerto, Op. 93 |
vc w/orch |
|
|
Dotzauer |
Cello Concerto, Op. 100 |
vc w/orch |
|
|
Dotzauer |
Cello Concerto, Op. 101 |
vc w/orch |
|
|
Dotzauer |
Cello Concertino, Op. 150 |
vc w/orch |
|
|
Dotzauer |
Duets |
vn vc |
|
Writings:
Violonzell-Scule, Mainz 1832
Demetrios Constantine Dounis
20th Century
Violinist, Teacher
‘independence of fingers’
Music for Strings:
|
Composer |
Music |
Scoring |
Dates |
|
Dounis |
Artist's Technique of Violin Playing, Op. 12 |
vn |
|
|
Dounis |
Absolute Independence of Fingers, Op. 15 (2 volumes) |
vn |
|
|
Dounis |
Preparatory Studies in Thirds and Octaves, Op. 16 (2 volumes) |
vn |
|
|
Dounis |
Fundamental Trill Studies, Op. 18 |
vn |
|
|
Dounis |
The Staccato, Op. 21 |
vn |
|
|
Dounis |
New Aids to the Technical Development of the Violinist, Op. 27 |
vn |
|
|
Dounis |
Studies in Chromatic Double-Stops for the Violin, Op. 29 |
vn |
|
|
Dounis |
Higher Development of Thirds and Fingered Octaves, Op. 30 |
vn |
|
Writings:
Die Künstlertechnik des Violinspiels, Op. 12, 1921 Leipzig
Eng. tr. Artists Technique of Violin Playing
New Aids to Technical Development, Op. 27, 1941 London
Domenico Dragonetti
1763 — 1846
Bassist
Gaspar Duiffoprugcar a.k.a Tieffenbrucker
1514 — 1571
Luthier
1741 — 1818
Cellist — French
Duport l'aîné

Jean-Pierre Duport studied cello with Berteau. Greatly successful, artistic, and influential virtuoso. Toured extensively, met Mozart and Beethoven, held appointment with Fredrick the Great.
Music for Strings:
|
Composer |
Music |
Scoring |
Dates |
|
Duport, Jean-Pierre |
6 Sonatas |
vn/vc bc |
1766 |
|
Duport, Jean-Pierre |
3 Duos, Op. 1 |
2vc |
1770 ca |
|
Duport, Jean-Pierre |
6 Sonatas, Op. 2 |
vc bc |
1772 |
|
Duport, Jean-Pierre |
6 Sonatas, Op. 3 |
vc bc |
1773 |
|
Duport, Jean-Pierre |
6 Sonatas, Op. 4 (and as Op. 1) |
vc bc |
1787 |
|
Duport, Jean-Pierre |
3 Violin Concertos |
vn w/ orch |
1792 |
|
Duport, Jean-Pierre |
8 Airs Variations |
2vc |
1796 |
|
Duport, Jean-Pierre |
Cello Concerto |
vc w/ orch |
1780 ca |
1749 — 1819
Cellist — French

Jean-Louis Duport started as a violinist, but followed his brother, Jean-Pierre, into cello. Jean-Louis studied with his brother, and ultimately surpassed him in artistry and fame.
Writings:
Essai sur le doigté du violoncelle, et sur la conduite de l'archet, Paris 1806
Music for Strings:
|
Composer |
Music |
Scoring |
Dates |
|
Duport, Jean-Louis |
6 Violin Sonatas |
vn ?bc |
1772 Amsterdam |
|
Duport, Jean-Louis |
3 Duos |
2vc |
1782 |
|
Duport, Jean-Louis |
6 Cello Sonatas, Op. 1 |
vc |
1800 ca |
|
Duport, Jean-Louis |
6 Cello Sonatas, Op. 2 |
vc |
1800 ca |
|
Duport, Jean-Louis |
6 Cello Sonatas, Op. 3 |
vc |
1800 ca |
|
Duport, Jean-Louis |
6 Cello Sonatas, Op. 4 |
vc bc/pf |
1800 ca |
|
Duport, Jean-Louis |
Cello Concerto #1 |
vc w/ orch |
1785 by |
|
Duport, Jean-Louis |
Cello Concerto #2 |
vc w/ orch |
1785 by |
|
Duport, Jean-Louis |
Cello Concerto #3 |
vc w/ orch |
1787 |
|
Duport, Jean-Louis |
Cello Concerto #4 |
vc w/ orch |
1801 ca |
|
Duport, Jean-Louis |
Cello Concerto #5 |
vc w/ orch |
1814 ca |
|
Duport, Jean-Louis |
3 Sonates Faciles |
vc bc |
1814 ca |
|
Duport, Jean-Louis |
Cello Concerto #6 |
vc w/ orch |
1815 ca |
|
Duport, Jean-Louis |
3 Duos, Op. 40 |
2vc/hrp |
1818 |
|
Duport, Jean-Louis |
3 Nocturnes, Op. 69 |
vn/vc hrp |
|
|
Duport, Jean-Louis |
3 Nocturnes, Op. 70 |
vn/vc hrp |
|
|
Duport, Jean-Louis |
Melange de Thémes Nouveaux Op. 75 |
vn/vc hrp |
|
|
Duport, Jean-Louis |
Duo Concertante |
vc pf |
1825 ca |
|
Duport, Jean-Louis |
Fantasie |
vc pf |
1817 ca |
1945 — 1987
Cellist
Duranowski a.k.a. August Durand
1770 ca — 1834
Violinist — Polish
Durand, also known as Duranowski, studied violin with Viotti. Paganini was highly impressed and influenced by hearing Duranowski play in 1794.
Music for Strings:
|
Composer |
Music |
Scoring |
Dates |
|
Durand/Duranowski |
Duos, Op. 1 |
2vn |
1797 ca |
|
Durand/Duranowski |
Duos, Op. 2 |
2vn |
1798 |
|
Durand/Duranowski |
Duos, Op. 3 |
vn vc |
1799 |
|
Durand/Duranowski |
Duos, Op. 4 |
vn vc |
1799 |
|
Durand/Duranowski |
Duos, Op. 6 |
vn vc |
1799 |
|
Durand/Duranowski |
Violin Concerto, Op. 8 |
vn w/ orch |
1810 ca |
|
Durand/Duranowski |
Potpourris from Die Zauberflöte, Op. 10 |
vn w/ orch |
1811 |
|
Durand/Duranowski |
Famtasie, Op. 12 |
string quartet |
1812 |
|
Durand/Duranowski |
6 Caprices ou études... , Op. 15 |
vn |
1813 |
Jan Ladislav Dussek
1760 — 1812
Composer, Organist
Music for Strings:
|
Composer |
Music |
Scoring |
Dates |
|
Dussek, Jan Ladislav |
3 Piano Sonatas with a Violin and Cello, as Op. 1 |
piano trio |
1787 |
|
Dussek, Jan Ladislav |
3 Piano Sonatas with a Violin and Cello, as Op. 2 |
piano trio |
1787 |
|
Dussek, Jan Ladislav |
3 Piano Sonatas with a Violin, as Op. 3 and as Op. 46 |
vn pf |
1786 ca |
|
Dussek, Jan Ladislav |
3 Piano Sonatas with a Violin, as Op. 4 |
vn pf |
1787 |
|
Dussek, Jan Ladislav |
3 Piano Sonatas with a Violin, as Op. 5 |
vn pf |
1788 |
|
Dussek, Jan Ladislav |
3 Piano Sonatas with a Violin, as Op. 8 |
vn pf |
1789 ca |
|
Dussek, Jan Ladislav |
3 Piano Sonatas with a Cello, as Op. 20 |
vc pf |
1789 ca |
|
Dussek, Jan Ladislav |
3 Piano Sonatas with a Violin, as Op. 9 |
vn pf |
1789 ca |
|
Dussek, Jan Ladislav |
3 Piano Sonatas with a Violin, as Op. 10 |
vn pf |
1789 ca |
|
Dussek, Jan Ladislav |
3 Piano Sonatas with a Violin, as Op. 12 |
vn pf |
1790 ca |
|
Dussek, Jan Ladislav |
3 Piano Sonatas with a Violin, as Op. 13 |
vn pf |
1790 ca |
|
Dussek, Jan Ladislav |
3 Piano Sonatas with a Violin, as Op. 14 |
vn pf |
1791 |
|
Dussek, Jan Ladislav |
3 Piano Sonatas with a Violin, as Op. 16 |
vn pf |
1791 |
|
Dussek, Jan Ladislav |
3 Piano Sonatas with a Violin, as Op. 18 |
vn pf |
1792 ca |
|
Dussek, Jan Ladislav |
6 Sonatinas, as Op. 19 |
vn/fl pf |
1793 |
|
Dussek, Jan Ladislav |
Piano Sonata with a Violin, as Op. 23 |
vn pf |
1793 |
|
Dussek, Jan Ladislav |
3 Piano Sonatas with a Violin or Flute, as Op. 25 |
vn/fl pf |
1795 |
|
Dussek, Jan Ladislav |
6 Piano Sonatas with a Violin, as Op. 28 |
vn pf |
1795 |
|
Dussek, Jan Ladislav |
3 Piano Sonatas with a Violin or Flute and Cello, as Op. 31 |
vn/fl vc pf |
1795 ca |
|
Dussek, Jan Ladislav |
2 Harp Sonatas with Violin and Cello, as Op. 34 |
vn pf |
1797 |
|
Dussek, Jan Ladislav |
Piano Sonata with a Violin, as Op. 36 |
vn pf |
1798 |
|
Dussek, Jan Ladislav |
Favourite Sonata, as Op. 37 |
piano trio |
1799 |
|
Dussek, Jan Ladislav |
Quintet, as Op. 41 |
string trio and bs pf |
1799 |
|
Dussek, Jan Ladislav |
Piano Quartet, as Op. 56 |
piano quartet |
1803 |
|
Dussek, Jan Ladislav |
6 Duos, as Op. 58 (lost) |
2vn |
1811 |
|
Dussek, Jan Ladislav |
3 Stirng Quartets, as Op. 60 |
string quartet |
1806 |
|
Dussek, Jan Ladislav |
Trio, as Op. 65 |
fl vc pf |