A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Massart, Lambert-Joseph

by Paul David

MASSART, Lambert-Joseph, professor of the violin at the Paris Conservatoire, was born in 1811 [App. p.713 "July 19"] at Liège. He came early under Kreutzer's tuition, and afterwards entered the Conservatoire to study composition. According to Fétis (Biogr. d. Mus.) his playing is distinguished by perfect intonation, facility in bowing, and gracefulness of style. In 1843 he was appointed professor of the violin at the Conservatoire, and in this position has been eminently successful. Among his numerous pupils the most eminent is Henri Wieniawski.

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