DAVID

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• DAVID POPPER (1846— )

POPPER (1846— )  , Bohemian violoncellist, was born at Prague, and educated musically at the conservatorium there, adopting the 'cello as his professional instrument . He was soon recognized, largely through von Billow, as one of the finest soloists of the time, and played on tours throughout the European capitals . In 1872 he married the pianist Sophi Menter, from whom he was separated in 1886 . In 1896 he became professor at the Royal Conservatoire at Budapest . He published various works, mainly compositions for- the 'cello, together with four volumes of studies arranged as a violoncello school .