PETER SHEPPARD SKÆRVED ON CAPET’S LEGACY
French violinists of the old school were not usually noted for humility, but Lucien Capet was an exception – he did not adhere to most rules. Perhaps his childhood poverty had made him realise how lucky he was. In any case, it was through sheer talent that he gained a central place in French cultural life. We remember him as a great quartet leader and the guru of the bow, and in the 150th anniversary year of his birth it is fitting to take another look at him.