Josephus Andreas Fodor (21 January 1751 – 3 October 1828) was a Dutch violinist and composer of the Classical era.
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. [1] He first learned the violin in Venlo [2] before being sent to Berlin for further study with Franz Benda. [3] [2] In 1780, he moved to Paris, where he made his successful debut at the Concert Spirituel on 8 June 1791. [3] After this, he traveled as a virtuoso performer on the violin, and also taught in Paris. [1] In his Six Duos à deux Violons, Op. 10 (Published Amsterdam: J.J. Hummel, n.d. [1784]), he described himself as the Premier Violon de la Musique de Monseigneur le Duc de Montmorency. [4] In 1792, he began working at the imperial court in Saint Petersburg [1] [2] 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. [1]
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. [2]
Josephus Andreas Fodor (21 January 1751 – 3 October 1828) was a Dutch violinist and composer of the Classical era.
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. [1] He first learned the violin in Venlo [2] before being sent to Berlin for further study with Franz Benda. [3] [2] In 1780, he moved to Paris, where he made his successful debut at the Concert Spirituel on 8 June 1791. [3] After this, he traveled as a virtuoso performer on the violin, and also taught in Paris. [1] In his Six Duos à deux Violons, Op. 10 (Published Amsterdam: J.J. Hummel, n.d. [1784]), he described himself as the Premier Violon de la Musique de Monseigneur le Duc de Montmorency. [4] In 1792, he began working at the imperial court in Saint Petersburg [1] [2] 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. [1]
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. [2]