Félix-Alphonse Weingaertner

Félix-Alphonse Weingaertner was born into a Jewish family in Nantes, Brittany. The son of a musician, he received his early education at home, later entering the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he became the pupil of Alard and of Vieuxtemps. Returning to his native city, he established himself as a teacher of music, and gave several very successful concerts. In 1884 he was appointed principal of the Conservatoire de Nantes, which position he held until 1894,[1] when he moved to Paris. There he soon acquired a reputation as a violinist, appearing in many concerts. He traveled through France, giving concerts in the more important cities.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Singer, Isidore; Haneman, Frederick T. (1905). "Weingaertner, Felix Alphonse". In Singer, Isidore; et al. (eds.). The Jewish Encyclopedia. Vol. 11. New York: Funk & Wagnalls. p. 495.