Ludwig Straus

He studied at the Vienna Conservatorium from 1843 to 1848, as a pupil of Böhm; made his first appearance in 1850, and five years afterwards made a tour in Italy; in 1857 he became acquainted with his lifelong friend, the cellist Piatti, and toured with him in Germany and Sweden.

[1] He was for many years a leader of the Halle orchestra in Manchester, and a familiar figure at the Popular Concerts in London.

He retired, owing to ill health, in 1893, and from that time till his death, lived at Cambridge.

[1] His playing, whether of violin or viola, had very great qualities; he was perfect in ensemble, and his power of self-effacement was of a piece with his gentle disposition and with the pure love of art which distinguished him through life.

Her estate later gave money to the Royal Manchester College of Music in his name.