Matthew Dubourg was an English violinist, conductor, and composer who spent most of his life in Ireland.
11 Facts About Matthew Dubourg
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Matthew Dubourg was born in London, the illegitimate son of a court dancing master, his mother's identity is unknown.
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Matthew Dubourg served as concert-master from 1728 to 1764 in Dublin.
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Matthew Dubourg was a major force the musical life of Dublin, together with Geminiani, who was his friend and teacher for many years.
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Matthew Dubourg was close friends with Handel, and followed the rise of his career in London, as well as the general music scene there from across the Irish Sea.
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Matthew Dubourg led the orchestra in the first performances of Handel's Messiah.
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Matthew Dubourg had worked with Handel as early as 1719 in London.
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Matthew Dubourg called them "a club of fiddlers in Fishamble Street".
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Handel led the performance of Messiah from the harpsichord, and Matthew Dubourg conducted the orchestra.
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Matthew Dubourg wrote several works, which are still frequently played, particularly in Britain.
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In 1752, Matthew Dubourg became Master of the Royal Chapel in London, a post he occupied until his death in 1767.