François Antoine Habeneck

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François Antoine Habeneck (January 22, 1781-February 8, 1849) was a French violinist and conductor, born at Mézières. He entered the Conservatory in Paris (1801), where he studied under Baillot and obtained the first violin prize (1804). He was appointed first violin at the Opéra, and he served as director (1806) and conductor of the orchestra from 1821 to 1824. For 20 years, beginning in 1806, he conducted the Société des Concerts du Conservatoire and was made permanent conductor in 1828. By means of these concerts, he introduced Beethoven's symphonies into France. He composed two concertos, compositions for the violin, and several songs. Among his pupils were Alard and Léonard.

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