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Mathieu CrickboomBelgian violinist and music teacher.
Date of Birth: 02.03.1871
Country:  Belgium |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Quartet Performances and Collaborations
- Professional Career in Barcelona
- Teaching and Legacy
Early Life and Education
Jules Crickboom was born on March 28, 1870, in Verviers, Belgium. He commenced his musical studies at the Verviers Conservatory under Louis Kefer before becoming a prominent student of Eugène Ysaÿe. Ysaÿe held Crickboom in high regard and dedicated his Fifth Sonata for Solo Violin to him.
Quartet Performances and Collaborations
In the late 1880s and early 1890s, Crickboom played second violin in Ysaÿe's quartet, which notably premiered Debussy's String Quartet in 1893. He also enjoyed close associations with Ernest Chausson, who dedicated his String Quartet to Crickboom.
Professional Career in Barcelona
Crickboom resided and worked in Barcelona for many years. In 1897, he established his own string quartet, featuring Pablo Casals on cello, Josep Rocabruna on second violin, and Rafael Galvez on viola.
Teaching and Legacy
Upon returning to Belgium, Crickboom served as a professor at the Liège Conservatory (1910-1919) and the Brussels Conservatory (1919-1944). He authored a valuable textbook, "Theory and Practice of the Violin" (French: Le Violon théorique et pratique), which continues to be used by musicians today. Among his notable pupils was Georges Octors.
