Musicatlas
Music
"Small Duet for two violins" Opus 38. Much of his music is known to students of the violin due to its use in violin method books, including those by Christian Hohmann and Samuel Applebaum.
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Life
Violinist and composer. Studied at Paris conservatory under Baillot. Appeared with violin concerto written for him by Auber. Travelled widely; lived in Paris 1829-1837. Director of music school in Cambrai 1837-1841.