Adrien-François Servais was one of the most influential cellists of the nineteenth century. He was born and died in what is now Halle, Belgium.
Also inDeutsch
Photos 2
Musicians born in the 1800s 6
About this person
Adrien-François Servais was one of the most influential cellists of the nineteenth century. He was born and died in what is now Halle, Belgium. He is one of the founders of the Modern Cellistic Schools of Paris and Madrid, which began through collaboration with his friend Auguste Franchomme and his disciple Víctor Mirecki Larramat. His compositions are still studied, performed and recorded all over the world. Two of his sons also had musical careers and performed his music.
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1807 to 1866 · aged 59
Written about in
17 languages
Fame.am measures public visibility signals. It does not measure human value, talent, morality, or credibility.