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Henri Vieuxtemps (1820-1881)
Bio
Henri François Joseph Vieuxtemps was born in Verviers, Belgium. His father played the violin and the young Henri was a precocious performer. As a boy he met Spohr, Schumann, Berlioz, and Paganini whom he was often compared to. He studied in Paris, Vienna, and Saint Petersburg and served in Tsar Nicholas I's court. He is considered one of the great violinists and Belgian composers.
Music
Violin Concerto No. 1
Violin Concerto No. 2
Violin Concerto No. 5
Ballade et Polonaise
6 Morceaux pour Violon Seul
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