Félix-Alphonse Weingaertner

Félix-Alphonse Weingaertner (born 5 May 1844) was a French musician and composer.

Biography
Félix-Alphonse Weingaertner was born into a Jewish family in Nantes. 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, when he moved to Paris. There he soon acquired a reputation as a violinist, appearing in many concerts. He travelled through France, giving concerts in the more important cities.