Charles Philippe Lafont
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Charles Philippe Lafont (December 1, 1781 - January 10, 1839 or August 14, 1839) was a French violinist and composer.
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Born in Paris, he received his first lessons from his mother. He later studied with Rudolf Kreutzer and Pierre Rode.
He has been characterized as one of the most eminent violinists of the French school.[1] His teachers taught him the classical technique of the Viotti school, which he made more brilliant.[2]
As early as 1792 he toured Europe, including Germany, giving successful concerts.
On the outbreak of the French Revolution he left France, travelling through Europe, to return in 1815. During this time he was chamber violinist to Czar Alexander I of Russia.
When he returned to France he became first violinist of the royal chamber musicians of Louis XVIII of France and musical accompanist to the Duchess of Berry.
In 1816, he participated in a contest with Paganini, in which he lost. However, the contest was held in La Scala, where the audience was more sympathetic to Paganini.
Few of his compositions have survived.
He died in an accident in 1839, when a carriage transporting him overturned.
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- Biography at WQXR taken from The Concise Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians
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