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Biographical dictionary of musicians : with a bibliography of English writings on music, 1886
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1London, 8vo and 4to, 1881, portraits. The first named work has been translated into French and published at Paris, 1886, 4to. These works are both highly valuable and interesting.
3HART (John Thomas). English violin-maker, father of the above, B. 17th Dec., 1805. Worked with S. Gilkes. D. Jan. 1, 1874. Was a great collector, and possessed one of the most valuable collections of violins ever known in England.
5HART (Joseph). English org. and comp., B. London, 1794. Chor. S. Paul's Cath, 1801. S. under John Sale, S. Wesley, M. Cooke, J. B. Cramer, and Attwood. Deputy org. to Attwood, S. Paul's, 1805. Org. at Walthamstow. Org. at Tottenham. Chorus-master, Eng. Opera House, Lyceum, 1818-20. Music-seller in Hastings, 1829. Org. S. Mary's Chap. Hastings. D. Dec. 1844.
7WORKS.—Dramatic music: Amateurs and actors, 1818; A walk for a wager, 1819; The Bull's head, 1819; The Vampire, 1820. Sets of quadrilles, waltzes, lancers, etc.; An easy mode of teaching thorough-bass and composition. Songs, Pf. music.
9HART is credited with the invention of the dance form known as Lancer's Quadrille. His music is not of much importance.
11HART (Philip). English comp. and org., B. about middle of 17th century. Bass singer at York Minster till 1670. Gent. of Chap. Roy., 1670-1718. Layvicar Westminster, 1670-1718. Org. of S. Andrew Undershaft. Do. S. Michael's, Cornhill. Do. S. Dionis, Blackheath, 1724. D. London, 1749.
13WORKS.—Ode in praise of musick (Hughes), 1703; Morning hymn from "Paradise Lost," Milton, 1729; Anthems; Organ fugues; Songs in various collections.
15HÄRTEL (Benno). German comp. and pianist, B. 1846. Teacher in Raff's Academy of Music, Berlin. Writer of Pf. music, songs, etc.
17HÄRTEL (Gustav Adolph). German pianist and comp., B. Leipzig, Dec. 7, 1836. D. Homburg, Aug. 28, 1876.
19HÄRTEL. See BREITKOPF and HARTEL.
21HARTMANN (Christian). German flute-player and comp., B. Altenburg. Resided in Paris as flute-player and teacher. Wrote concertos, preludes, airs, duets, for flute.
23HARTMANN (Johann Peter Emil). Danish comp. and pianist, B. Copenhagen, May 14, 1805. Comp. symphonies; Pf. music; and operas, "Der Rube oder die Bruderprobe," 1833; Die Goldenen Hörner, 1834; Liden Kirsten, 1847, etc. He was latterly director of Copenhagen Cons., and musician to the King of Denmark. His son, EMIL, B. Copenhagen, 1835, has comp. symphonies, overtures, and other important pieces.
25HARTMANN (Ludwig). German comp. and writer, B. Neuss, 1836. S. at Leipzig Cons., and under Liszt. Resides at Dresden as writer. Has comp. an opera, "König Helga," songs, Pf. music, and has contributed numerous articles to periodical literature.
27HARTOG (Eduard de). Dutch comp. and pianist, B. Amsterdam, 1826. S. under Döhler, Hoch, Elwart and Litolff. Comp. of Overtures: Portia; Macbeth. Le Mariage de Don Lope, opera, 1865; Jeanne d'Arc, symphony; Psalm XLIII.; Lieder, string quartets, etc. one of two readings
28HARTOG (Eduard de). Dutch comp. and pianist, B. Amsterdam, 1826. S. under Döhler, Hoch, Elwart and Litolff. Comp. of Overtures: Portia; Macbeth. Le Mariage de Don Lope, opera, 1865; Jeanne d' Arc, symphony; Psalm XLIII.; Lieder, string quartets, etc. one of two readings
30HARVEY (Richard Frederick). English comp., has published an immense quantity of Pf. music for teaching purposes, dances, songs, etc., of which the following pieces are representative:—
32Pianoforte: National Fantasias; Gems of Scotland, Ireland, etc.; Transcriptions of popular works, fantasias, and arrangements of every kind. A few original pieces. Songs: I love but thee alone; The golden days; The old love dieth not; Beware; Make the best of it; Norah in tears; Only John and I; Pretty Blue
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