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Celebrated violinists, past and present; ("The Strad" library), 1897
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1took place was not nearly large enough to hold the crowds of people who attempted to obtain admission. In Cherubini Habeneck found a worthy supporter of his efforts.
3For twenty-two years he occupied this post as conductor of the concerts, and in that time brought to a hearing many works by many composers that otherwise would in all probability have never been heard at all. In Meyerbeer's "Robert" and "Huguenots," and in Halévy's "La Juive" he was the first in France to take an intelligent interest. A large number of his pupils have become famous (e.g., Alard, Léonard and Curillon), and so beloved was he that all Paris mourned at his death on February 8th, 1849. He was buried at Montmartre.
5His best compositions are his two published concertos, three duets, two sets of variations for quartet with orchestra, a nocturne for two violins and orchestra, three caprices, a polonaise and a fantasia for pianoforte and violin.
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