Ole Bull
Ole Bull | |
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| Born | Ole Bornemann Bull 5 February 1810 |
| Died | 17 August 1880 (aged 70) |
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| Spouse(s) |
Alexandrine Félicie Villeminot
(m. 1836; died 1862) |
| Relatives | Georg Andreas Bull (brother) |
Ole Bornemann Bull (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈù:lə ˈbʉlː]; 5 February 1810 – 17 August 1880) was a Norwegian virtuoso violinist and composer. According to Robert Schumann, he was on a level with Niccolò Paganini for the speed and clarity of his playing.