Henri Vieuxtemps Belgium

Biography

Henri François Joseph Vieuxtemps (February 17, 1820 – June 6, 1881) was a Belgian composer and violinist active in France. Vieuxtemps was born in Verviers, Belgium, son of a weaver and amateur violinist and violin-maker. He received his first violin instruction from his father and a local teacher and gave his first public performance at the age of six, playing a concerto by Pierre Rode. Soon he was giving concerts in various surrounding cities

Popular Songs

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  Violin Concerto no. 5 in A minor, op. 37 "Grétry": Allegro con fuoco

  Violin Concertos nos. 5, 6 and 7

  138 BPM
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  Violin Concerto no. 7 in A minor, op. 49: Mélancolie

  Violin Concertos nos. 5, 6 and 7

  102 BPM
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  Cello Concerto no. 1 in A minor, op. 46: II. Andante

  The Romantic Cello Concerto, Volume 6: Vieuxtemps: Cello Concerto no. 1, op. 46 & Cello Concerto no. 2, op. 50 / Ysaÿe: Médidation, op. 16 & Sérénade, op. 22

  91 BPM
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  Violin Concerto no. 5 in A minor, op. 37 "Grétry": Adagio

  Violin Concertos nos. 5, 6 and 7

  84 BPM
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  Violin Concerto no. 6 in G major, op. 47: Allegro moderato

  Violin Concertos nos. 5, 6 and 7

  107 BPM

Discography

The Romantic Cello Concerto, Volume 6: Vieuxtemps: Cello Concerto no. 1, op. 46 & Cello Concerto no. 2, op. 50 / Ysaÿe: Médidation, op. 16 & Sérénade, op. 22

2015

The Romantic Violin Concerto, Volume 8: Violin Concerto no. 4, op. 31 / Violin Concerto no. 5, op. 37 / Fantasia appassionata, op. 35

2010

Violin Concertos nos. 5, 6 and 7

2003

Violin Concertos nos. 2 and 3

1997