However, his success as a composer was overshadowed by his reputation as one of the finest concert violinists of the nineteenth century. He also contributed to a portion of Messa per Rossini, specifically the first section of II.
Although he excelled as a composer, his status as one of the finest concert violinists in the 19th century was more widely recognized. He participated in a part of Messa per Rossini, particularly the first section of II.