Henri Vieuxtemps

A world traveler as a virtuoso violinist, Vieuxtemps was perhaps the second greatest violinist during his time for Paganini reigned. His travels took him from his birthplace in Algiers to Vienna, London, St. Petersburg, Paris, the United States, and Brussels. He maintained a teaching position at the Brussels Conservatory from 1871 until he was incapacitated by a stroke. For the most part Vieuxtemps spent his time touring, writing and teaching. Before he began performing he had studied with his father and with Lecloux-Dejonc. His first public performance occurred when he was ju...