Musician

Jean-Delphin Alard (b1815; d1888) , French , Violinist & Composer
Performer and pupil of Habeneck at the Paris Conservatoire, in which institution he subsequently became a professor, succeeding Baillot in 1843. Besides being one of the most famous performers of his time he stood equally eminent as an instructor and composer. Amongst his numerous pupils Sarasate is the most prominent. Alard published a great number of compositions for his instrument, also a " Violin School," which gained wide popularity. Professor at the Paris Conservatoire (1843-75). He was also the son-in-law of Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume.

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 Name
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1282 Stradivari, Antonio  violin  1715  Alard, Baron Knoop      1876 
444 Guarneri del Gesù, Giuseppe  violin  1742  Alard       
15946 Tourte, François Xavier  violin bow  1807  Prince Demidoff       
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