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Famous violinists and fine violins : historical notes, anecdotes, and reminiscences, 1896
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1about six years of age, a violin master was engaged for me.
3In those days we lived in England under the fascinating influence of the beautiful, melodious Italian Opera. My father was a friend of the celebrated Malibran (afterwards the wife of De Bériot), and many members of my family, when in London, went night after night to hear her. I remember, also, being taken to hear Madame Castellan, in Norma and La Sonnambula, a few years later. My music master was a member of the orchestra of the Italian Opera; but he had retired and opened a music shop in Birmingham. His name was Allwood. He was also a good enough pianist to play accompaniments for his pupils, and under his clever guidance I was taught to sing on the violin. After the preliminary drudgery, which he abridged as much as possible, he placed before me the most luscious melodies of the Italian masters, supporting them with his piano part, which kept the violin perfectly in tune, whilst the rising and falling of the accompaniment helped to induce the proper expression.
5It appears that the music shop did not answer. Poor Allwood had to return to the orchestra in London, and I thus lost his valuable instruction.
7There passed through our part of the country at this time a fine Hungarian orchestra which created some sensation. The leader was a brilliant violinist;
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