Leonard, Hubert, born April 7th 1819, at Bellaire, Belgium, died May 6th 1890, Paris; pupil of Habeneck in Paris. He was for a long period a teacher in Brussels Conservatoire, then resided in Paris. He produced a violin school, besides studies.
Lipinski, Carl Joseph, born 1790, at Radzyn in Poland, died Dec. 16th 1861, in Galicia. He travelled much as a virtuoso, was from 1838-1859 leader in the Royal orchestra, Dresden. His Military Concerto is the best known among his writings.
Locatelli, Pietro, born 1693, at Bergamo, died 1764, Amsterdam; pupil of Corelli; was regarded in his day as a great virtuoso. He produced “L’Arte del Violino”, concertos and sonatas.
Lolli, Antonio, born about 1730, Bergamo, died 1802, Naples, was, next to Locatelli, the chief founder of pure virtuosity, and owed his success to his technique alone. Of his artistic development there is little to be said.
Lotto, Isidor, born Dec. 22nd 1840, at Warsaw; pupil of Massart in Paris. He was teacher in Strasburg Conservatorium, then in that of his native town. His “Fileuse” is well known.
Lubin, Leon de St., born July 8th 1805, at Turin, died Feb. 18th 1850; pupil of Spohr; was leader at the Königstädter theatre, Berlin.
Marsick, Martin Pierre Joseph, born March 9th 1849, at Liège; pupil of Leonard, Massart and Joachim. He made himself known through several concert tours in France, England, Germany, &c., then settled in Paris since 1892 as violin professor at the Conservatoire.
Massart, Joseph Lambert, born July 19th 1811, at Liège: died Feb. 13th 1892, Paris; pupil of Kreutzer. Since 1843, he was teacher in Paris Conservatoire; taught Wieniawski and Lotto.
Matthäi, Heinr. Aug., born Oct. 3rd 1781, Dresden, died 1835, at Leipsic, where he was leader at the Gewandhaus; pupil of Kreutzer.
Maurer, Ludwig Wilh., born Feb. 8th 1789, at Potsdam, died Oct. 25th 1878, at St. Petersburg, where he had lived since 1832, having been previously leader in Hanover. His concerto for 4 violins is well known.