Jules Delsart

Musicologist Lynda MacGregor described Delsart as "one of the foremost French cellists of the period, with faultless technique, a precise bow and a sweet, though not large, tone.

On 26 February 1881 he premiered in the Salle Pleyel the cello sonata of Marie Jaëll, with the composer playing the piano.

[10] He made numerous appearances in London, including performing in the world premiere of David Popper's Requiem for three cellos and orchestra alongside the composer and Edward Howell as his fellow cellists at St James's Hall on 25 November 1891.

[5] Other works dedicated to Delsart included David Popper's Nocturne, Léon Boëllmann's Cello Sonata,[11] and Benjamin Godard's On the Lake.

[19] After thorough historical study based on reliable documents, Delsart's transcription for cello (the piano part remains the same as in the violin sonata) was published by G. Henle Verlag as Urtext edition.

[20] He also arranged for cello and piano the "Méditation" from Massenet's Thaïs (normally played by violin and orchestra);[21] and Fauré's Three Romances sans paroles, Op.