Previous posts for February 17th are here: Arcangelo Corelli (2020), Banjo Paterson (2021), Arcangelo Corelli (2022), Edward German (2023), Ed Sheeran (2024), and Margaret Truman; Friedrich Cerha (2026)
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Henri Vieuxtemps (17 February 1820 – 6 June 1881) was a Belgian composer and violinist.
Golden Tones
Vieuxtemps is also known for owning and playing what is now referred to as the Vieuxtemps Guarneri del Gesù. – Wikipedia
The reported 2012 purchase price of the "Vieuxtemps" violin exceeded $16m (£10.5m). – derived from Wikipedia, s.v. "Vieuxtemps Guarneri"
Henri Vieuxtemps owned a great violin
That was made by Giuseppe Guarieri,
So it's safe to imagine, that to his chagrin,
The Questions and Answers would always begin:
"So, is it expensive?" – "Yes, very!"
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