Bernhard Molique

His father was a musician and the boy studied various instruments, but finally devoted himself to the violin.

In 1815, he received some lessons from Louis Spohr, and then studied the violin for two years at the University of Munich under Pietro Rovelli.

In 1820, Molique succeeded Rovelli as court violinist in Munich and, after several successful tours, in 1826 he became music director at Stuttgart.

His music displays the influence of Beethoven, Mozart, Mendelssohn and, especially, Louis Spohr.

He also wrote a Symphony (1837–42), eight string quartets, the Piano Trio op.27 (championed by Hans von Bülow) and the Concertina Concerto as well an oratorio Abraham (performed in England, 1861), two masses and many songs.