Massart

(mas-sar), Lambert Joseph, vlt. b. Li£ge, July 17, 1811; d. Paiis, Feb. 13, 1892. Pupil of Delavau who persuaded town of Li6ge to send him to Paris; there refused admi ion to Cons, as foreigner, became pupil of R. Kreutzer; fine but shy performer; prof, at Paris Cons. 1843- 1890; among many famous pupils were Wieniawski, Sarasate, Marsick, Loeffler, etc. Wife, nSe Louise AglaS Ma on (1827-1887), teacher of pf. at Cons. Ma 6 (mas-sa), Felix Marie [called Victor], compr. b. Lorient, Mar. 7, 1822; d. Pans, July 5, 1884. Studied at Paris Cons, with Zimmermann and Hal6vy; Grand pnx de Rome 1844; after publishing succe ful M and Romances composed operas, of which Les noces de Jeannette 1853 was by far most succe ful; La reine Tapare and Mi Fauvette and others well received; 1860-1876 chorusmaster at Op4ra; 1866-80 prof, of comp, at Cons.; member of Institute 1872. 173 ; MASSENET