Martin Pierre Marsick, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Martin Pierre Marsick

Belgian musician

Date of Birth: 09-Mar-1847

Place of Birth: Liège, Wallonia, Belgium

Date of Death: 21-Oct-1924

Profession: composer, university teacher, music pedagogue

Nationality: Belgium

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Martin Pierre Joseph Marsick (9 March 1847 in Jupille-sur-Meuse – 21 October 1924 in Paris), was a Belgian violin player, composer and teacher.
His violin was made by Antonio Stradivari in 1705 and has since become known as the Ex Marsick Stradivarius.
It was the instrument of David Oistrakh from 1966-74.
Marsick's nephew, Armand Marsick, the son of his brother Louis François, was a major violinist of the 20th century.