Kontski, Apolinary
(1825–1879)
Kontski (Ktski), Apolinary (10–23–1825, Kraków; 6-29-1879, Warsaw). Polish violinist, cond., and comp. Brother of Antoni Kontski. Was well known as a virtuoso and esteemed by Berlioz, Meyerbeer, and Paganini, with whom he studied. Perf. as a court soloist in P. (1852-60) and in chamber concerts with Dargomyzhsky, Leschetizky, and A. Rubinshtein . Founded a music institute in Warsaw (1861) and was its first director. Also experimented with the construction of the violin. Built violins with one…