Émile Poilleux

Émile Poilleux was a French violinist, violin teacher and writer.

Biography Émile Poilleux was born in Paris on 28 July 1866. After studying at the Conservatoire de Paris, Poilleux joined the Nancy Symphony Orchestra and then that of Strasbourg.

He published several works on the violin and music, and was also the author of numerous scores.

Poilleux was a violin teacher at the Galin-Paris-Chevé School. He died in the 17th arrondissement of Paris on 27 October 1924.

Compositions Vingt études chantantes et caractéristiques pour violon par Émile Poilleux . Méthode de violon élémentaire et progressive en notation chiffrée, par Émile Poilleux et École Galin-Paris-Chevé .

Discography In 2024 the Italian violist Marco Misciagna recorded the world premiere of Poilleux's 20 Études chantantes et caractéristiques for violin, transcribed for viola by himself.