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    French violinist, pedagogue and violin technique teacher (1815-1888). He left many works for violin, including etudes and excercises. His major works are forgotten, but every violin student has worked his technique books. Who was he?

    Question #93819. Asked by Cem1942. (Mar 23 08 9:16 AM)


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    		JEAN DELPHIN ALARD (1815-1888), French violinist and teacher, was born at Bayonne on the 8th of May 1815. From 1827 he was a pupil of F. A. Habeneck at the Paris Conservatoire, where he succeeded P. de Sales Baillot as professor in 1843, retaining the post till 1875.

    http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Jean_Delphin_Alard

    Mar 23 08, 9:27 AM

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