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    German violinist and composer (1814-1865), one of the best of his time. He followed Paganini on his concerts and took many or his technical discoveries for his own works. He wrote only for the violin, some of the most difficult pieces that only real virtuosi can afford. Second violin on the famous London Beethoven Society String Quartet. Who was he?

    Question #93172. Asked by Cem1942. (Mar 05 08 5:48 AM)


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    		Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Wilhelm_Ernst

    Mar 05 08, 6:04 AM

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