Edouard Judas Colonne (July 23, 1838–March 28, 1910) was a French musician and violinist. He was born in Bordeaux (southwest France). July 23 is the 204th day (205th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 161 days remaining. ... 1838 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... March 28 is the 87th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (88th in Leap years). ... 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Violin The violin is a stringed musical instrument that has four strings tuned a perfect fifth apart. ... City motto: Lilia sola regunt lunam undas castra leonem. ...

Colonne studied at the Conservatory in Paris where he won first prizes in both harmony and violin. In 1858–67 he was first violinist at the Opéra in Paris. He and music publisher G. Hartman founded the Concert national de l'Odéon in 1873. In 1875 he founded the Association Artistique du Châtelet that became known as the Concerts Colonne. Former Conservatoire building (until 1911), still used as Théâtre du Conservatoire The Conservatoire de Paris, full contemporary name Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris, has been central to the evolution of music in France and Western Europe. ... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... Exterior of the Palais Garnier. ...

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• Today in Music History for violin students