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'''César Thomson''' (18 March 1857 – 21 August 1931) was a [[Belgium|Belgian]] [[violin]]ist, teacher and composer.
'''César Thomson''' (18 March 1857 – 21 August 1931) was a [[Belgium|Belgian]] [[violin]]ist, teacher, and composer.


==Biography==
==Biography==
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He was born in [[Liège (city)|Liège]] in 1857. At age seven, he entered the Liège Conservatory of Music, and studied under [[Désiré Heynberg]], [[Rodolphe Massart]] and [[Jacques Dupuis (violinist)|Jacques Dupuis]] (1830-1870). By age 16, he was considered to have "a technique unrivalled by any other violinist then living".<ref>Grove’s Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 5th ed.</ref> He was also a student of [[Hubert Léonard]], [[Henryk Wieniawski]] and [[Henri Vieuxtemps]].<ref>Sheila M. Nelson, The Violin and Viola</ref>
He was born in [[Liège]] in 1857. At age seven, he entered the [[Royal Conservatory of Liège]], and studied under [[Désiré Heynberg]], [[Rodolphe Massart]] and [[Jacques Dupuis (violinist)|Jacques Dupuis]] (1830-1870). By age 16, he was considered to have "a technique unrivalled by any other violinist then living".<ref>''Grove’s Dictionary of Music and Musicians'', 5th ed.</ref> He was also a student of [[Hubert Léonard]], [[Henryk Wieniawski]] and [[Henri Vieuxtemps]].<ref>[[Sheila M. Nelson]], ''The Violin and Viola''.</ref>


In 1873 he became concertmaster of the private orchestra (52 players) of Baron Paul von Dervies, a Russian banker and railroad magnate, who, in 1870, had built the Castello di Trevano as a temple to music, in the vicinity of Canobbio, by Lugano, Switzerland. After von Dervies lost his mind and disappeared, Thomson left Lugano in 1877, but not before he had married a local noblewoman, Luisa Riva.<ref name=ricercar/> In 1879 he played in a Berlin orchestra, and in 1882 was appointed violin professor at his [[alma mater]], the Liège Conservatory. In 1897 he succeeded [[Eugène Ysaÿe]] as principal professor at the [[Royal Conservatory of Brussels|Brussels Conservatory]]. In 1898 he established a string quartet, with himself as first violin.
In 1873, he became concertmaster of the private orchestra (52 players) of Baron Paul von Dervies, a Russian banker and railroad magnate, who, in 1870, had built the Castello di Trevano as a temple to music, in the vicinity of [[Canobbio]], by [[Lugano]], Switzerland. After von Dervies lost his mind and disappeared, Thomson left Lugano in 1877, but not before he had married a local noblewoman, Luisa Riva.<ref name=ricercar/> In 1879, he played in a Berlin orchestra, and in 1882 was appointed violin professor at his [[alma mater]], the Liège Conservatory. In 1897, he succeeded [[Eugène Ysaÿe]] as principal professor at the [[Royal Conservatory of Brussels|Brussels Conservatory]]. In 1898, he established a string quartet, with himself as first violin.


He had great success as a concert soloist at [[Leipzig]] in 1891 and [[Brussels]] in 1898. His appearances in Britain and the United States were less favourably received, but he was popular in South America. He taught at [[Ithaca College]] in New York 1924-27 and at the [[Juilliard School]].<ref>[http://www.ithaca.edu/library/archives/scrapbooks.php Ithaca College Scrapbook]</ref>
He had great success as a concert soloist at [[Leipzig]] in 1891 and [[Brussels]] in 1898. His appearances in Britain and the United States were less favourably received, but he was popular in South America. He taught at [[Ithaca College]] in New York 1924-27 and at the [[Juilliard School]].<ref>[http://www.ithaca.edu/library/archives/scrapbooks.php Ithaca College Scrapbook]</ref>


César Thomson revived many of the then obscure works of [[Niccolò Paganini]], and he did much work in editing, arranging and transcribing works from the early Italian school, by composers such as [[Arcangelo Corelli|Corelli]], [[George Frideric Handel|Handel]], [[Giuseppe Tartini|Tartini]], [[Johann Sebastian Bach|J. S. Bach]], [[Pietro Nardini|Nardini]] and [[Giovanni Battista Vitali|Vitali]].<ref name=ricercar>[http://www.ricercamusica.ch/dizionario/503.html Ricercarmusica (Italian)]</ref> His own compositions included a ''Zigeuner Rhapsody'' for violin and orchestra (1909).<ref>[https://urresearch.rochester.edu/handle/1802/2657 University of Rochester]</ref>
César Thomson revived many of the then obscure works of [[Niccolò Paganini]], and he did much work in editing, arranging and transcribing works from the early Italian school, by composers such as [[Arcangelo Corelli|Corelli]], [[George Frideric Handel|Handel]], [[Giuseppe Tartini|Tartini]], [[Johann Sebastian Bach|J. S. Bach]], [[Pietro Nardini|Nardini]] and [[Giovanni Battista Vitali|Vitali]].<ref name=ricercar>[http://www.ricercamusica.ch/dizionario/503.html Dictionary], Ricercarmusica.ch (in Italian)]. Accessed 13 January 2023.</ref> His own compositions included a ''Zigeuner Rhapsody'' for violin and orchestra (1909).<ref>[https://urresearch.rochester.edu/handle/1802/2657 Thomson papers], urresearch.rochester.edu. Accessed 13 January 2023.</ref> Many well-known violinists studied with him, including [[Charlotte Ruegger]], who also worked as his assistant at the Brussels Conservatory.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Wier |first=Albert E. |title=The MacMillan Encyclopedia of Music and Musicians |publisher=The MacMillan Company |year=1938 |location=New York |pages=1595}}</ref>


César Thomson died in Bissone, near Lugano, in 1931.
César Thomson died in Bissone, near Lugano, in 1931.

== Honours ==
== Honours ==
* '''1919''' : Commander of the [[Order of Leopold (Belgium)|Order of Leopold]]. <ref>RD of 14.11.1919</ref>
* '''1919''' : Commander of the [[Order of Leopold (Belgium)|Order of Leopold]].<ref>RD of 14.11.1919</ref>


==Students==
His notable students included: [[Hugo Alfvén]], [[Aylmer Buesst]], [[Edwin Grasse]], [[Johan Halvorsen]], [[Paul Kochanski]], [[Demetrius Dounis]], [[Alma Moodie]], [[Guillermo Uribe Holguín]], [[Tony Schultze]], and [[Haydn Wood]]; he also played an important role in training two significant American chamber groups, having taught three members of the [[Flonzaley Quartet]]<ref name="Stowell2003">{{cite book|author=Robin Stowell|title=The Cambridge Companion to the String Quartet|series=[[Cambridge Companions to Music]]|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=luozXNcTtGcC&pg=PA77|date=13 November 2003|publisher=Cambridge University Press|isbn=978-0-521-00042-0|pages=77}}</ref> and at least two of the [[Zoellner Quartet]],<ref name=UCLA>[http://unitproj.library.ucla.edu/music/mlsc/collection.cfm?id=66&f=x University of California, Los Angeles library, performing arts special collections, finding aid for Zoellner Family Collection of Scrapbooks, Photographs, and Papers 1890-1990] {{wayback|url=http://unitproj.library.ucla.edu/music/mlsc/collection.cfm?id=66&f=x |date=20091220215132 |df=y }}, accessed April 2012</ref> which made its first European appearances at his private soirees.<ref name=whoswho>''Who's Who in Music and Dance in Southern California'', Hollywood: Bureau of Musical Research, 1933.</ref>
His notable students included: [[Hugo Alfvén]], [[Oskar Back]], [[Aylmer Buesst]], [[Max Donner]], [[Demetrius Dounis]], [[Edwin Grasse]], [[Johan Halvorsen]], [[Guillermo Uribe Holguín]], [[Paul Kochanski]], [[Alma Moodie]], [[Celia Torrá]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Celia Torrá: la violinista que rompió barreras|url=https://www.miradorprovincial.com/?m=interior&id_um=214677-celia-torra-la-violinista-que-rompio-barreras-entrerrianos-en-la-historia|access-date=1 July 2021|website=miradorprovincial.com| date=16 November 2019 }}</ref> and [[Haydn Wood]]. Thomson played an important role in training two significant American chamber groups, having taught three members of the [[Flonzaley Quartet]]<ref name="Stowell2003">{{cite book|author=Robin Stowell|title=The Cambridge Companion to the String Quartet|series=[[Cambridge Companions to Music]]|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=luozXNcTtGcC&pg=PA77|date=2003|publisher=Cambridge University Press|isbn=978-0-521-00042-0|page=77}}</ref> and at least two of the [[Zoellner Quartet]],<ref name=UCLA>[http://unitproj.library.ucla.edu/music/mlsc/collection.cfm?id=66&f=x University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) library, performing arts special collections, finding aid for Zoellner Family Collection of Scrapbooks, Photographs, and Papers 1890-1990] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091220215132/http://unitproj.library.ucla.edu/music/mlsc/collection.cfm?id=66&f=x |date=20 December 2009 }}, accessed April 2012.</ref> which made its first European appearances at his private soirees.<ref name=whoswho>''Who's Who in Music and Dance in Southern California'', Hollywood: Bureau of Musical Research, 1933.</ref>


==Other==
There is a Boulevarde César Thomson in Liège.
There is a Boulevarde César Thomson in Liège.{{cn|date=January 2023}}


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 10:11, 10 November 2024

César Thomson

César Thomson (18 March 1857 – 21 August 1931) was a Belgian violinist, teacher, and composer.

Biography

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He was born in Liège in 1857. At age seven, he entered the Royal Conservatory of Liège, and studied under Désiré Heynberg, Rodolphe Massart and Jacques Dupuis (1830-1870). By age 16, he was considered to have "a technique unrivalled by any other violinist then living".[1] He was also a student of Hubert Léonard, Henryk Wieniawski and Henri Vieuxtemps.[2]

In 1873, he became concertmaster of the private orchestra (52 players) of Baron Paul von Dervies, a Russian banker and railroad magnate, who, in 1870, had built the Castello di Trevano as a temple to music, in the vicinity of Canobbio, by Lugano, Switzerland. After von Dervies lost his mind and disappeared, Thomson left Lugano in 1877, but not before he had married a local noblewoman, Luisa Riva.[3] In 1879, he played in a Berlin orchestra, and in 1882 was appointed violin professor at his alma mater, the Liège Conservatory. In 1897, he succeeded Eugène Ysaÿe as principal professor at the Brussels Conservatory. In 1898, he established a string quartet, with himself as first violin.

He had great success as a concert soloist at Leipzig in 1891 and Brussels in 1898. His appearances in Britain and the United States were less favourably received, but he was popular in South America. He taught at Ithaca College in New York 1924-27 and at the Juilliard School.[4]

César Thomson revived many of the then obscure works of Niccolò Paganini, and he did much work in editing, arranging and transcribing works from the early Italian school, by composers such as Corelli, Handel, Tartini, J. S. Bach, Nardini and Vitali.[3] His own compositions included a Zigeuner Rhapsody for violin and orchestra (1909).[5] Many well-known violinists studied with him, including Charlotte Ruegger, who also worked as his assistant at the Brussels Conservatory.[6]

César Thomson died in Bissone, near Lugano, in 1931.

Honours

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Students

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His notable students included: Hugo Alfvén, Oskar Back, Aylmer Buesst, Max Donner, Demetrius Dounis, Edwin Grasse, Johan Halvorsen, Guillermo Uribe Holguín, Paul Kochanski, Alma Moodie, Celia Torrá,[8] and Haydn Wood. Thomson played an important role in training two significant American chamber groups, having taught three members of the Flonzaley Quartet[9] and at least two of the Zoellner Quartet,[10] which made its first European appearances at his private soirees.[11]

Other

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There is a Boulevarde César Thomson in Liège.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Grove’s Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 5th ed.
  2. ^ Sheila M. Nelson, The Violin and Viola.
  3. ^ a b Dictionary, Ricercarmusica.ch (in Italian)]. Accessed 13 January 2023.
  4. ^ Ithaca College Scrapbook
  5. ^ Thomson papers, urresearch.rochester.edu. Accessed 13 January 2023.
  6. ^ Wier, Albert E. (1938). The MacMillan Encyclopedia of Music and Musicians. New York: The MacMillan Company. p. 1595.
  7. ^ RD of 14.11.1919
  8. ^ "Celia Torrá: la violinista que rompió barreras". miradorprovincial.com. 16 November 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  9. ^ Robin Stowell (2003). The Cambridge Companion to the String Quartet. Cambridge Companions to Music. Cambridge University Press. p. 77. ISBN 978-0-521-00042-0.
  10. ^ University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) library, performing arts special collections, finding aid for Zoellner Family Collection of Scrapbooks, Photographs, and Papers 1890-1990 Archived 20 December 2009 at the Wayback Machine, accessed April 2012.
  11. ^ Who's Who in Music and Dance in Southern California, Hollywood: Bureau of Musical Research, 1933.
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