He obtained the award of honor of the Conservatoire on 6 August 1868 , surpassing his classmate Jules Delsart , also a cellist and the future successor of the master Franchomme .
He began studying at the Conservatoire de Paris in 1865 and became Auguste Franchomme 's star pupil .
He obtained the award of honor of the Conservatoire on 6 August 1868 , surpassing his classmate Jules Delsart , also a cellist and the future successor of the master Auguste Franchomme .
He began studying at the Conservatoire de Paris in 1865 and became Auguste Franchomme 's star pupil .