BAILLOT, Pierre Marie Francois de Sales

During his various tours, Baillot was received with enthusiasm, and audiences took a wholesome delight in listening to his legitimate playing. His whole style was more noble in purpose than that of Paganini, and he did not descend to trickery. This is greatly in his favour, and places him with Joachim and F. David as a truly artistic violinist. Baillot’s compositions are not of much value considered as music, but as violin practice they are invaluable; the Methode and the...