Robert Prescott Stewart

“ Although the name of young Wallace's violin teacher has not transpired, there was a school for the instrument in Dublin, at the head of which was Alday, a scholar of Viotti. In June 1829 Wallace sustained the violin part in Herz and Lafont's duo on Russian airs at a public concert in Dublin, and continued to appear at concerts there, and at the festival held in 1831, when Paganini was engaged. The extraordinary and novel effects produced by the gifted Italian inspired young Wallace, who sat up night after night trying to approach the then unapproachable virtuoso. ”

“ He returned to London in 1853, his pianoforte music being in high repute and eagerly sought for by the publishers. In 1860 he brought forward his 'Lurline' (Covent Garden, Feb. 23) ; it met with even greater success than 'Maritana,' equally overflowing with melody, and being in addition a really fine piece of art-work. ”