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Víctor Mirecki Larramat
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Photograph by Kaulak (1908)
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| Born | 21 July 1847 |
| Died | 7 April 1921 (aged 73) |
Víctor Mirecki Larramat (born July 21, 1847 – died April 7, 1921) was a talented Spanish cellist and music teacher. He had roots in both France and Poland. Víctor was born in Tarbes, France, and later passed away in Madrid, Spain.
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Who Was Víctor Mirecki?
Víctor Mirecki was a very skilled musician. He was known as one of the best concert performers in the late 1800s and early 1900s. People admired his unique way of playing the cello. He was also a great chamber musician and a dedicated teacher.
His work with Jesús de Monasterio in the Quartet Society of Madrid was very important. They helped share new European chamber music. This also helped new musical talents, like Manuel de Falla, become known.
Víctor Mirecki also taught at the National School of Music. This school later became the Madrid Royal Conservatory. He helped train many future cello stars. He, along with Adrien-François Servais and Auguste Franchomme, helped create the Spanish school of cellists. Famous students who followed in their footsteps include Pablo Casals, Juan Ruiz Casaux, and Augustín Rubio.
Early Life and Musical Journey
Víctor grew up in a musical family. His father, Aleksander Mirecki, was from Poland. He was a hero who fought for freedom against Russia. After this, he found safety in France. He taught violin in Tarbes, where Víctor and his two brothers, Maurice and Françoise, were born. All three brothers became musicians.
In 1857, when Víctor was ten, his family moved to Bordeaux. His father became a violin professor at the Conservatory there. Víctor first started studying for a military career.
A Life-Changing Meeting
In 1862, two famous musicians visited Bordeaux. They were the cellist Adrien-François Servais and the violinist Henri Vieuxtemps. They stayed at the Mirecki home. Víctor and his brother Maurice were amazed by their playing. For the next two years, they focused on learning the cello from their father.
Víctor showed amazing natural talent. In March 1864, at age 17, he played a solo concert. It was at the Bordeaux Conservatory, and Servais was there. Víctor's performance was so good that Servais convinced his father to let him stop military studies. He told him to focus completely on the cello.
Studying in Paris
Víctor won first prize and a medal of honor at the Bordeaux Conservatory. He also received a scholarship to study in Paris. In 1865, he began studying at the Conservatoire de Paris. He became the best student of the famous cellist Auguste Franchomme.
On August 6, 1868, he won the award of honor at the Conservatoire. He even did better than his classmate Jules Delsart. Later that year, he visited Halle to honor his mentor Servais, who had passed away.
Víctor also played in orchestras at different theaters in Paris. This allowed him to meet many great composers and musicians. He became good friends with Pablo de Sarasate, Édouard Lalo, Camille Saint-Saëns, and Jules Massenet.
Víctor Mirecki passed away in 1921, at 73 years old. His daughter, Maria Theresa, married his student, the cellist Juan Ruiz Casaux. His son, Alexander, married Casaux's sister, Carmen.
See also
In Spanish: Víctor Mirecki Larramat para niños
