A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Richardson, Joseph

RICHARDSON, Joseph. An eminent flute-player, born in 1814, and died March 22, 1862. He was engaged in most of the London orchestras, was solo player at Jullien's concerts for many years, and afterwards became principal flute in the Queen's private band. His neatness and rapidity of execution were extraordinary, and were the great features of his playing. He composed numerous fantasias for his instrument, usually of an extremely brilliant and difficult character. Some of his variations are still popular among flute-players, such as 'There's nae luck about the house'—to which no one but Richardson himself has ever done justice, Auber's 'Les Montagnards,' the Russian National Hymn, etc.

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