The New International Encyclopædia/Alard, Jean Delphin

ALARD, a'liir', Jean Delphin (1815-88). A French violinist. He was born at Bayonne, March 8, 1815. the son of an amateur violinist: studied in Paris under Habeneck and F^tis, and won the notice of Paganini when he appeared in concerts. In 1840, Alard succeeded Baillot as first violinist to the king, and in 184.3 became professor of the violin at the Paris Conserva- toire, a post he held until 1875. Sarasate (q.y.) was among his pupils. He was a representative of the modern French school of violin playing, eompcsed nocturnes, duos, 4tudes, etc., for the violin, and was the author of an Ecotc dii I'iolon, which was adopted by the Conservatoire. He died in Paris. February 22, 1888.