CARRODUS

carrodus, john tiplady (1836-1895), english violinist, was born on the 20th of january 1836, at keighley, in yorkshire. he made his first appearance as a violinist at the age of nine, and had the advantage of studying between the ages of twelve and eighteen at stuttgart, with wilhelm bernhard molique. on his return to england in 1853 costa got him engagements in the leading orchestras. he was a member of the covent garden opera orchestra from 1855, made his debut as a solo player at a concert given on the 22nd of april 1863 by the musical society of london, and succeeded sainton as leader at covent garden in 1869. he died at hampstead on the 13th of july 1895. for many years he had led the philharmonic orchestra and those of the great provincial festivals. he published two violin solos and a "_morceau de salon_," and was a very successful teacher.