Henri Vieuxtemps

Henri Vieuxtemps was a Belgian composer and violinist. He occupies an important place in the history of the violin as a prominent exponent of the Franco-Belgian violin school during the mid-19th century. He is also known for playing upon what is now known as the Vieuxtemps Guarneri del Gesù, a violin of superior workmanship.
Name | Henri François Joseph Vieuxtemps |
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Country | Belgium |
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Birth place | Verviers |
Death date | |
Death place | Mustapha |
Music time period | Romantic |
Instruments | violin |