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The violin: its famous makers and their imitators, 1875
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1Bailliot and Kreutzer were associated with Rode at the French Conservatory of Music, and likewise in the compilation of the well-known Instruction Book written expressly for the use of the pupils at the Conservatory. Bailliot was famed for his admirable bowing and refined playing. Kreutzer is, of course, better known from his 40 Studies than from anything else that he has written. His concertos partake more of the study than the name they bear, and are valued accordingly.
3Lafont was instructed by both Rode and Kreutzer, and held a high position among the Violinists of his time.
5Francis Antoine Habeneck was a pupil of Bailliot at the Paris Academy of Music, where he distinguished himself, and became a professor. Among his pupils were Tolbecque, Cavillon, Alard, and Sainton. Few professors have had the pleasurable task of instructing such a goodly Quartett. M. Alard occupies one of the chief positions as a professor in Paris, and possesses a high reputation as a composer for his instrument. M. Sainton settled in London in 1845, shortly after which he became principal professor of the Violin at the Royal Academy of Music, and leader under M. Costa, a position which he still retains. He has written several effective Fantasias.
7It now remains for me to notice the Belgian branch of the French school, which may be said to have commenced with Charles de Bériot, one
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