Joseph Alexander (cellist)


Joseph Alexander was a cellist active in Duisburg, Germany, noted for his teaching and pedagogical works.
He was distinguished more for the beauty of his tone and the excellence of his style than for any great command over technical difficulties. He wrote an instruction book for his instrument, Anweisung für das Violoncell, that was popular enough to be reprinted in 1854. He is also noted for his Air avec xxxvi Variations progressives pour le Violoncelle avec le doigté en différentes clefs, accomp. d'un violon et d'une basse. He also published variations and potpourris.
His pupils included Johann Hermann Kufferath and Jacques Offenbach.

Works

Pedagogical works