Ovide Musin (1854–1929) was a Belgian
violinist
The following lists of violinists are available:
* List of classical violinists, notable violinists from the baroque era onwards
* List of contemporary classical violinists, notable contemporary classical violinists
* List of violinist/composers, ...
and
composer
A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music.
Etymology and Defi ...
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Life
Musin was born in
Nandrin
Nandrin () is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.
On January 1, 2006, Nandrin had a total population of 5,539. The total area is 35.90 km² which gives a population density of 154 inhabitants per km².
The ...
, Belgium in 1854. He started learning violin at the age of six.
In 1891, he married
Annie Louise Tanner.
He died in New York in the year 1929.
Career
In 1884, he gave his first concert in America. He then went on a tour of the United States in which he got to perform at many cities.
In 1898, he returned to Belgium, where he was appointed as a professor at the Brussels conservatory where he himself had studied.
Bibliography
His autobiography, entitled ''My Memories,'' is an important source for his life and career.
References
External links
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Belgian classical violinists
Male classical violinists
Belgian composers
Male composers
Belgian male musicians
1854 births
1929 deaths
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