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11881. Famous violinist; his first teacher was his father, a piano-tuner and instrument-maker, who soon turned him over to Lecloux, with whom he made a concert-tour at 8. From 1829-30 he studied with de Bériot at Brussels; played successfully at concerts in Paris; Studied harmony with Sechter at Vienna in 1833, while on a German tour; visited London in 1834, and took a course in composition with Reicha at Paris in 1835, producing some original works next year in Holland. In 1837 he revisited Vienna, and made successful Russian tours in 1838-9; composed the Concerto No. 1, in E, and the Fantaisie-Caprice in A, making with the former, especially, a profound impression at Antwerp (1840), and at Paris and London (1841). From 1844-5 he toured America; from 1846-52 he was solo violinist to the Czar, and prof. at the St. Petersburg Cons.; then recommenced his wanderings. He twice revisited America; in 1857, with Thalberg, and in 1870, with Christine Nilsson and Marie Krebs. From 1871-3 he was prof. of violin-playing at the Brussels Cons.; in the latter year a stroke of paralysis, affecting his left side, cut short his career as a virtuoso; though he still taught for a time, after partial recovery. With de Bériot he stood at the head of the modern French school of violin-playing; many of his compositions still grace the repertory of leading violinists.—Works: 6 concertos—No. 1, op. 10, in E; 2. op. 19, in F# min.; 3. op. 25, in A; 4. op. 31, in D min.; 5. op. 37, in A min.; 6. op. 47, in G;—several concertinos; Fantaisie w. orch.; Ballade and Polonaise, w. orch.; Fantaisie-Caprice, w. orch.; fantaisies on Slavic themes, op. 21, 27; Introd. et Rondo, op. 29; "Hommage à Paganini," Caprice, op. 9; sonata, op. 12; var.s on "Yankee Doodle," op. 17; Duo concertant f. pf. and violin, on Don Giovanni, op. 20; Duo brilliant f. do., on Hungarian themes (w. Erkel); suite, op. 43; 6 concert-studies w. pf., op. 16; 3 cadenzas to Beethoven's violin-concerto; fantaisies, caprices, etc.;—also 2 'cello-concertos; an Elegy, and a sonata, f. viola or 'cello; a Grand duo f. violin and 'cello (w. Servais); an overture (op. 41) on the Belgian national hymn; etc.—Biography by Radoux: "II. V., sa vie et ses œuvres" (1891).
3Vieuxtemps, Jules-Joseph-Ernest, brother of preceding; b. Brussels, Mar. 18, 1832; d. Belfast, Mar. 20, 1896. Was for years solo 'cellist at the Italian Opera, London; also in Halle's orch. at Manchester.
5Vilbac, (Alphonse-Charles-) Renaud de, b. Montpellier, June 3, 1829; d. Paris, Mar. 19, 1884. Pianist and organist, studied at the Paris Cons. under Lemoine, Halévy, and Benoist, winning the Grand prix de Rome in 1844; from 1856, organist at St.-Eugène, Paris.—Prod. 2 comic operas, Au clair de lune (1857), and Allmansor (1858); a method f. pf.; and numerous well-written pf.-pieces (3 Morceaux de salon, op. 23; 3 Caprices, op. 25; Elisir d'amore, op. 24; "Les Amazones," galop; etc.)
7Villanis, Luigi Alberto, distinguished writer and critic; b. San Mauro, n. Turin, June 20, 1803. After taking the degree of L.L.D. at Turin Univ. in 1887, he gave up the law for music, studying composition under Thermignon at Turin, and finishing under Gravero. App. prof. of mus. aesthetics and history at Turin Univ., 1890; gave well-attended lectures on the philosophy of music, 1895-7; since 1890, contributor to various papers, notably the "Gazzetta Musicale" of Milan.—Publ. "Il contenuto della musica" (1891); "L'estetica del libretto nella musica" (1892); "Il leit-motiv nella musica moderna" (1891); "L'estetica e la psyche moderna nella musica contemporanea" (1895); "Come si ascolta la musica, e come si dovrebbe ascoltare" (1896); many essays in the "Gazz. Mus." and critical studies in "L'illustration italienne." Is preparing a comprehensive work on the development of the several Schools of Music, due to the clavichord and pianoforte.
9Villarosa, Carlantonio de Rosa, marchese di, b. Naples, Jan. 1, 1762; d. there Jan. 30, 1847. App. Royal Historiographer in 1823.—Publ. "Memorie dei compositore di musica del regno di Napoli" (1840), now superseded by Florimo's "Cenni storici"; also "Lettera biografica intorno alla patria ed alla vita di G. B. Pergolesi," a second ed. appearing in 1843 as "Biografia di G. B. P."
11Villars, François de, b. Île Bourbon, Jan. 26, 1825; d. Paris, Apr., 1870, where he was mus. feuilletoniste of "L'Europe," and writer for "L'Art musical."—Publ. "La Serra pudrona, son apparition à Paris 1752, son analyse, son influence" (1863); "Notices sur Luigi e Federico Ricci, suivies d'une analyse critique de Crispino e la Comare" (1866); and "Les deux Iphigénie de Gluck" (1868). one of two readings
12Villars, François de, b. Île Bourbon, Jan. 26, 1825; d. Paris, Apr., 1870, where he was mus. feuilletoniste of "L'Europe," and writer for "L'Art musical."—Publ. "La Serra pudrone, son apparition à Paris 1752, son analyse, son influence" (1863); "Notices sur Luigi e Federico Ricci, suivies d'une analyse critique de Crispino e la Comare" (1866); and "Les deux Iphigénie de Gluck" (1868). one of two readings
14Villebois, Constantin Petrovitch, Russian song-composer; b. Warsaw, May 20, 1817; d. there July 12, 1882.
16Villoing, Alexander, b. St. Petersburg; d. there in Sept., 1878. Known to fame as the pf.-teacher of Anton and Nicholas Rubinstein, and other pupils of note. He assisted at A. Rubinstein's début at Paris in 1841. His "École pratique du Piano" embodies his system of instruction; the technical exercises are very ingenious and practical. Comp. a concerto, and smaller pieces.
18Villoteau, Guillaume-André, b. Bellême, Orne, Sept. 6, 1759; d. Tours, Apr. 23, 1839.
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