John Tiplady Carrodus

[5] He made his debut as a solo player at a concert given on 22 April 1863 by the Musical Society of London, and succeeded Prosper Sainton as leader at Covent Garden in 1869.

[5] His concert at St James's Hall on 20 January 1881, which included the works of Molique and Spohr, is "widely recognized as the first public violin recital.

"[4] For many years, Carrodus had led the orchestra of the Philharmonic Society[2][7] and those of the great provincial festivals.

Carrodus was constantly striving "for improving the standard of string playing in English orchestras."

[1] He died at Hampstead, London on 13 July 1895[3] and was buried in a family grave on the eastern side of Highgate Cemetery.