Adrien-François Servais
Adrien-François Servais (6 June 1807 – 26 November 1866) 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. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Halle (city and municipality in Flemish Brabant, Belgium), Died 1866 (Villa Servais (villa of Adrien-François Servais in Halle, Flanders, Belgium) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911
Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-11216 | 10-in. | 11/9/1911 | Nocturne | Boris Hambourg | Cello solo, with piano | arranger |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Servais, Adrien-François," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104357.
Servais, Adrien-François. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104357.
"Servais, Adrien-François." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Servais, Adrien-François, 1807-1866 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83174048
Wikidata: Adrien-François Servais - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q376633
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MusicBrainz: Adrien-François Servais - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7bca14c7-eb44-4bcf-aa10-af9492e1298c
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/117831 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/117831
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