1910–1911
Britannica 11th
Encyclopaedia Britannica · 11th edition
ARBOS, FERNANDEZ (1863- ), Spanish violinist and composer, was born in Madrid, and trained at the conservatoire 'there, and later at Brussels and at Berlin under Joachim. He became a professor at Hamburg and then at Madrid, becoming ARBOUR— ARBUTHNOT famous meanwhile a* one of the finest violinist* of the day; and after visiting England in 1890 and establishing his reputation there, he became professor at the Royal College of Music in London. As a composer he is best known by his violin pieces, and by a comic opera…
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