[Letter. 18-- Maine? to] Mrs. [R.O.] Doremus / Ole Bull. [18--]

Bull, Ole, 1810-1880

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Ole Bull was born in Bergen, Norway on February 5, 1810. From an early age he showed a rare talent for the violin, and he made his solo debut in 1819. He took lessons from students of Viotti and Baillot, and also learned much from traditional Norwegian fiddlers, an influence that contributed to his unique style. Bull was interested in the design and construction of violins and bows, and by using a flatter bridge and a rounded bow, he was able to produce unusual polyphonic effects. He made many E...

Bull, Sara Chapman Thorp, 1850-1911

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Sara Chapman Thorpe was born in 1850 in upstate New York. The family moved to Madison, Wis., and became prominent there. Norwegian violinist Ole Bull courted her against her father's wishes, but her mother supported the marriage, and in 1870 took Sara to Europe, where she and Ole were married in secret. She sometimes traveled with her husband on his concert tours, occasionally accompanying him on the piano. In 1879 she moved to Cambridge, Mass., with her daughter and mother, but was with her hus...

Doremus, F. Ogden, Mrs.

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