Alard, (Jean-)Delphin

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Alard, (Jean-)Delphin (b Bayonne, 1815; d Paris, 1888). Fr. violinist and violin teacher, author of a standard violin method, École du violin: méthode complete et progressive (Paris, 1844) and ed. and comp. of vn. works. Among pupils was Sarasate. Prof. of vn., Paris Cons., 1843–75.

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