Henri Vieuxtemps, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Henri Vieuxtemps

Belgian violinist

Date of Birth: 17-Feb-1820

Place of Birth: Verviers, Wallonia, Belgium

Date of Death: 06-Jun-1881

Profession: composer, violinist, university teacher, music pedagogue

Nationality: Belgium

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Henri Vieuxtemps

  • Henri François Joseph Vieuxtemps (French: [?~?i f??~swa ??z?f vjøt?~] 17 February 1820 – 6 June 1881) 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.

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