Karel Arnoldus Craeyvanger (1817-1868)

Karel Arnoldus Craeyvanger, born in Utrecht, Holland, was (according to the guitar historian Philip J. Bone) a virtuoso on both guitar and violin who appeared in concerts with great success in his native land. He became a director of various important music societies and in 1852 was conductor of the musical festival of and that of Utrecht in the following year.

Graham Wade