Austrian Romantic composer Joseph Joachim (1831-1907) was of Hungarian (Slovakian) ancestry. He was an accomplished violinist and conductor, playing both his own music and that of others. Schumann dedicated a piece to him and Brahms consulted him on his own Violin Concerto. Joachim's most noted piece is Hungarian Concerto for Violin, op. 11 1. Joseph Joachim (1831-1907) - Link to lyrics of Heinrich Heine in German with English, French, and Dutch translations from the Lied and Art Song Texts Page at REC Music. 2. Joachim, Joseph - Biography noting his abilities as violinist, conductor, and composer, showing interactions with Mendelssohn, Lizst, Brahms, and the Schumanns, and summarizing his works. From the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio. 3. Joachim, Joseph (1831 - 1907), Austria - Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and link to biographical essay from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers. 4. Joachim, Joseph (1831-1907) - Biography with summaries of instrumental, compositional, and conducting skills, portrait, and Naxos discography. 5. Joseph Joachim - Musica Classica Classical Music Dictionary entry with life and relationship with other composers.

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