Feliks Janiewicz
Feliks Janiewicz (* 1762 in Vilnius ; † 21 May 1848 in Edinburgh ) was a Polish-British composer and violinist .
Life
Janiewicz had been a violinist in the Royal Chapel in Warsaw since 1777 . King Stanislaus II August made it possible for him to study music in Nancy . Janiewicz traveled to Vienna and Italy and later lived in Paris and London . Eventually he settled in Liverpool as a music dealer. He became a member of the London Philharmonic Society , whose concerts he conducted as Kapellmeister . From 1815 he lived as a conductor of the Musical Society in Edinburgh.
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He composed five violin concertos , six divertimenti , six trios for two violins and cello, duos for violin, piano pieces and vocal works. In addition, he arranged works by other composers for the violin.
Web links
- Works by Feliks Janiewicz in the catalog of the German National Library
- Yaniewicz - Les Lanciers
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Janiewicz, Feliks |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Polish-British composer and violinist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1762 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vilna |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 21, 1848 |
| Place of death | Edinburgh |