Also known as Michael Festing
English violinist and composer
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Michael Christian Festing (29 November 1705 – 24 July 1752) was an English violinist and composer. His reputation lies mostly on his work as a violin virtuoso. Michael Christian Festing was born in London to parents John and Elizabeth Festing and christened at Saint Anne's Church, Soho, on 17 December 1705. Some evidence suggests that his family had ties to Gros Festin, near Stralsund in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Michael's brother, John Festing, was a flautist and oboist who amassed a si
5 total works indexed
· 2014 · cited 85,480x
· 2005 · cited 47,759x
· 1976 · cited 43,924x
· 2021 · cited 41,617x
· 1983 · cited 38,975x
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