Charles Dancla Sheet Music
- Born: 19th December 1817
- Died: 10th October 1907
- Birthplace: Bagnères-de-Bigorre, France
Charles Dancla was born in Bagnères-de-Bigorre. When he was nine years old, the violinist Pierre Rode in Bordeaux heard his music; he was so impressed that he sent a recommendation letter to Pierre Baillot, Luigi Cherubini and Rodolphe Kreutzer. Thus Dancla became pupil to Paris conservatoires with Baillot for violin and with the opera composer Fromental Halévy for composition. He was strongly shaped by Niccolò Paganini, who experienced him in 1830, as well as by Henri Vieuxtemps. From 1835 onward Dancla was solo violinist in that Paris opera, and shortly thereafter he became concert master. In the year 1857 he was made a Professor to Paris conservatoires, where he was a successful teacher for over 35 years. He died in Tunis. His two brothers were Arnaud Dancla (1819-1862), Cellist and author of a considerable cello teaching method, and Leopold Dancla (1822-1895), Violinist and composer of chamber music.
Dancla's top 10 list
- 01Petite école de la mélodie, Op.123
- 023 Concert Solos, Op.77
- 036 Airs variés, Series I, Op.89
- 0420 Études brillantes et caractéristiques, Op.73
- 056 Petits trios faciles et concertants, Op.99
- 06Résignation, Op.59
- 07École du mécanisme, Op.74
- 0815 Studies for Violin, Op.68
- 09Le Semainier du jeune violoniste, Op.144
- 103 Pieces for 4 Violins, Op.178
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