July 20 - Paul Viardot (The Musical Birthday Series, 6th Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for July 20th are here: Natalie Wood (2019), Simon Ives (2020), Michael Gielen (2021), Sally Ann Howes; Déodat de Séverac (2022), and Carlos Santana; Simon Ives (2023)

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Paul Viardot (20 July 1857 – 1 December 1941) was a French violinist and composer who appeared with great success in Paris and London.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nepo Baby

Paul Viardot was the son of the distinguished singer and composer Pauline Viardot.The Belgian violinist Charles de Bériot, second husband of Paul's aunt, Maria Malibran, remained close to the Viardots and took an interest in the boy, though Paul actually studied with Hubert Léonard (also related by marriage to the Garcia clan). – adapted from Wikipedoa

You’re unlikely to know

Of Paul Viardot

Whose musical genes

Were his mother Pauline’s.

And thus reproduced

He was given a boost

And was able to get work

Through the family network.

 

 

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