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The violin and its music, 1881
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1THE VIOLIN IN FRANCE.
3displaying the beauties and effects peculiar to the instrument, and the accompaniments bear the impress of the musician. His Fantasie-Caprice, the Ballad and Polonaise, and other works of a similar character, are valued by eminent artists as compositions of singular merit. His shorter pieces, consisting of Romances, Chansons, &c., form a valuable addition to the catalogue of high-class solo Violin music. The Six "Etudes de Concert," with Piano-forte accompaniment, is another esteemed set of compositions.
5Unfortunately, a few years since, the musical world was deprived of the pleasure of hearing this famous Violinist, in consequence of his health having become enfeebled. He has for some time been living in Algiers, where, happily, he enjoys in retirement his love of composition and the sounds of his Violin.
7Hubert Léonard is another distinguished Violinist and composer for his instrument, belonging to Belgium. He was born in 1819, and long held a professorship at the Brussels Conservatoire. He is now residing in Paris. His compositions and arrangements are numerous and valuable, consisting of Concertos; Studies; a Violin School; the famous Fantasia, "Souvenir de Haydn;" several light and effective pieces; and "L'Ancienne Ecole Italienne," consisting of selections from the works of Corelli, Tartini, and others.
9It is convenient here to refer to the Norwegian
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