Delphin Alard

Jean-Delphin Alard (May 8, 1815 – February 22, 1888) was a French violinist.

Alard was born in Bayonne, the son of an amateur violinist. From 1827 he was a pupil of F. A. Habeneck at the Paris Conservatoire, where he succeeded Pierre Baillot as professor in 1843, retaining the post till 1875. He was also a pupil of François-Joseph Fétis and succeeded Baillot as first violinist to the King in 1840. His playing was full of fire and point, and his compositions had a great success in France Read more on Last.fm