John Weeks Moore, Complete Encyclopaedia of Music… (1880)
“ Born at Bilbao, in 1808 ; - self taught in music, for which he showed rare talent, until the age of thirteen, when he was sent to the Conservatoire at Paris, and studied the violin under M. Baillot, and counterpoint under M. F�tis. He had al-ready, with no knowledge of harmony, written a Spanish opera, in which there were charming and original ideas. ”
