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Félix-Alphonse Weingaertner

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Félix-Alphonse Weingaertner
Born(1844-05-05)5 May 1844
Occupation(s)Musician, composer

Félix-Alphonse Weingaertner (born 5 May 1844) was a French musician and composer.

Biography

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Félix-Alphonse Weingaertner was born into a Jewish family in Nantes. The son of a musician, he received his early education at home, later entering the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he became the pupil of Alard and of Vieuxtemps. Returning to his native city, he established himself as a teacher of music, and gave several very successful concerts. In 1884 he was appointed principal of the Conservatoire de Nantes [fr], which position he held until 1894,[1] when he moved to Paris. There he soon acquired a reputation as a violinist, appearing in many concerts. He travelled through France, giving concerts in the more important cities.

References

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 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSinger, Isidore; Haneman, Frederick T. (1905). "Weingaertner, Felix Alphonse". In Singer, Isidore; et al. (eds.). The Jewish Encyclopedia. Vol. 11. New York: Funk & Wagnalls. p. 495.