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[Vieuxtemps, Henri. (1820-1881)] Vieuxtemps, Louise. . Inscribed Portrait Lithograph of Vieuxtemps. Bruxelles: Imp. Simonau & Toovey. [ca. 1860]. Original large format portrait lithograph by De Prins, inscribed and signed "Presented to Carlo Matton by the niece of H. Vieuxtemps / Louise Vieuxtemps." 24.5 x 20.5 cm, on a larger mount with biographical information measuring 35 x 29 cm overall. The full sheet laid down to rigid backing, scattered browning and staining, a few chips around the edges, else fine.
Vieuxtemps was one of the most important musicians of the 19th century. As one of the greatest of all violin virtuosos, he was compared to Paganini by both Schumann and Berlioz. As a composer, he was an important reformer of the concerto and in this regard, according to Grove, "can be compared to Liszt."
Vieuxtemps was one of the most important musicians of the 19th century. As one of the greatest of all violin virtuosos, he was compared to Paganini by both Schumann and Berlioz. As a composer, he was an important reformer of the concerto and in this regard, according to Grove, "can be compared to Liszt."
[Vieuxtemps, Henri. (1820-1881)] Vieuxtemps, Louise. . Inscribed Portrait Lithograph of Vieuxtemps. Bruxelles: Imp. Simonau & Toovey. [ca. 1860]. Original large format portrait lithograph by De Prins, inscribed and signed "Presented to Carlo Matton by the niece of H. Vieuxtemps / Louise Vieuxtemps." 24.5 x 20.5 cm, on a larger mount with biographical information measuring 35 x 29 cm overall. The full sheet laid down to rigid backing, scattered browning and staining, a few chips around the edges, else fine.
Vieuxtemps was one of the most important musicians of the 19th century. As one of the greatest of all violin virtuosos, he was compared to Paganini by both Schumann and Berlioz. As a composer, he was an important reformer of the concerto and in this regard, according to Grove, "can be compared to Liszt."
Vieuxtemps was one of the most important musicians of the 19th century. As one of the greatest of all violin virtuosos, he was compared to Paganini by both Schumann and Berlioz. As a composer, he was an important reformer of the concerto and in this regard, according to Grove, "can be compared to Liszt."