Adrien François Servais (June 6, 1807–November 26, 1866) was one of the most influential cellists of the nineteenth century. He was born and died in Halle, Belgium.
Servais was originally trained as a violinist before switching to the cello later on. Known by his contemporaries for his virtuosity and excessive vibrato, he was given the gift of a Stradivarius cello early in his career. He is also known as the inventor of the endpin. He composed numerous works for his instrument, including four concerti and nearly twenty duos for two cellos or for cello and violin. Hector Berlioz later referred to Servais as "the Paganini of the cello".
He is one of the founders of the Modern Cellistic Schools of Paris and Madrid, which began with his friend Auguste Franchomme and his disciple Víctor Mirecki.
Some years after his death in 1866, he was honored by his home town of Halle, where a statue of Servais was placed on its central market square by Servais' son-in-law, Godebski.
His compositions are still being studied, performed and recorded all over the world.
Servais was originally trained as a violinist before switching to the cello later on. Known by his contemporaries for his virtuosity and excessive vibrato, he was given the gift of a Stradivarius cello early in his career. He is also known as the inventor of the endpin. He composed numerous works for his instrument, including four concerti and nearly twenty duos for two cellos or for cello and violin. Hector Berlioz later referred to Servais as "the Paganini of the cello".
He is one of the founders of the Modern Cellistic Schools of Paris and Madrid, which began with his friend Auguste Franchomme and his disciple Víctor Mirecki.
Some years after his death in 1866, he was honored by his home town of Halle, where a statue of Servais was placed on its central market square by Servais' son-in-law, Godebski.
His compositions are still being studied, performed and recorded all over the world.
Adrien François Servais (June 6, 1807–November 26, 1866) was one of the most influential cellists of the nineteenth century. He was born and died in Halle, Belgium.
Servais was originally trained as a violinist before switching to the cello later on. Known by his contemporaries for his virtuosity and excessive vibrato, he was given the gift of a Stradivarius cello early in his career. He is also known as the inventor of the endpin. He composed numerous works for his instrument, including four concerti and nearly twenty duos for two cellos or for cello and violin. Hector Berlioz later referred to Servais as "the Paganini of the cello".
He is one of the founders of the Modern Cellistic Schools of Paris and Madrid, which began with his friend Auguste Franchomme and his disciple Víctor Mirecki.
Some years after his death in 1866, he was honored by his home town of Halle, where a statue of Servais was placed on its central market square by Servais' son-in-law, Godebski.
His compositions are still being studied, performed and recorded all over the world.
Servais was originally trained as a violinist before switching to the cello later on. Known by his contemporaries for his virtuosity and excessive vibrato, he was given the gift of a Stradivarius cello early in his career. He is also known as the inventor of the endpin. He composed numerous works for his instrument, including four concerti and nearly twenty duos for two cellos or for cello and violin. Hector Berlioz later referred to Servais as "the Paganini of the cello".
He is one of the founders of the Modern Cellistic Schools of Paris and Madrid, which began with his friend Auguste Franchomme and his disciple Víctor Mirecki.
Some years after his death in 1866, he was honored by his home town of Halle, where a statue of Servais was placed on its central market square by Servais' son-in-law, Godebski.
His compositions are still being studied, performed and recorded all over the world.
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