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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8, 24 August 1907, Page 14

I he world-famous violinist. whose death was reported by cable last week. Hom on July 15. 1831. in a Hungarian village, he first studied the violin with Senaycinski and Bohm. Then he went to Leipzig and joined the Gewandhaus Orchestra, at the age of twelve: became its leader five years later, and a teacher at the Conservatoire. While at Leipzig he profited by lessons from David. Hauptmann. and Mendelssohn. Was next dire -tor of the concerts at, Weimar, and in 1853 became Master of the Chapel Royal, Hanover. He first played in London in 1844. At the Popular Concerts and at the chief British musical centres he has been admired for many years as unsur »assable in classic music. Since 1869 be has been Director of the Royal High S bool of Music. Berlin. His compositions are famous.