Henri Vieuxtemps, the Belgian violinist, composer and teacher Henri Vieuxtemps was one of the most outstanding virtuosos of his era, equally as gifted as Henryk Wieniawski. He initially learned violin with his father, who was an amateur violinist, before studying with Charles Bériot at the Brussels Conservatory. At the age of six, he performed a concerto by Pierre Rode. He performed across Europe, including in Poland, and made several tours of the United States, enjoying huge success wherever he...