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Dictionary of music, 1908
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1Genée, d. June 15, 1895, Baden, near Vienna.
3Gernsheim, F., retired from the direction of the Stern Choral Society in 1904.
5Gerardy, Jean, b. 1877, distinguished 'cellist, pupil of the Liège Conservatoire.
7German, J. Edward, b. Feb. 17, 1862, Whitchurch (Salop), studied at the R. A. M. 1880-87; has written an operetta, incidental music to various plays (Richard III., 1889; Henry VIII., 1892; Romeo and Juliet, 1895; As You Like It, 1896), the opera Merrie England (1902), A Princess of Kensington (1903), and Tom Jones (1907). Also symphonies in E minor (1890) and A minor (Norwich Festival, 1893), symphonic poem, "Hamlet" (Birmingham, 1897), suite, "The Seasons" (Norwich, 1899), and "Welsh Rhapsody" (Cardiff, 1904).
9Gheluwe, Lodewyk van, b. Sept. 15, 1837, Wanneghem Lede (near Audenaarde), pupil of the Ghent Conservatoire. A report on the state of music schools in Belgium procured for him the appointment of inspector of those schools. In 1870 he became director of the Conservatoire at Bruges. G. has composed the cantatas, "De Wind" and "Van Eijck."
11Gilmore, d. end of Sept., 1892, St. Louis.
13Giordano, Umberto, b. Foggia, Aug. 26, 1867. He has written the operas:—Marina (1889), Mala Vita (Rome, 1892), Regina Diaz (Rome, 1894), Andrea Chénier (Milan, 1896), Fedora (Milan, 1898), and Siberia (Milan, 1904). A new opera, Marcella (Milan, 1907).
15Glazounoff, Alexander, b. 1865, pupil of Rimsky-Korsakoff, esteemed composer (eight symphonies, many symphonic poems, quartets, etc.). Appointed professor of instrumentation at St. Petersburg Cons. (1900).
17Gleich, d. May 22, 1898.
19Gliere, Reinhold Moritzovich, b. 1874 (O.S.), studied at the Moscow Cons. He has composed a symphony in E flat (produced 1902), and his published works include an octet, septet, and quartet, for strings.
21Gluck, C. W., "Gluck and the Opera," by E. Newman (1895), "Chr. W. Gluck," thematic catalogue of his works by A. Wotquenne (1904).
23Godard. His posthumous opera, La Vivandière, was produced, 1895, Paris.
25Godfrey, (1) Charles, b. 1839, professor of military music at the Royal College of Music, and the Guildhall School of Music.
27(2), Daniel Eyers Godfrey, b. 1868, studied at the Royal College of Music, conductor of the Symphony Concerts of the Winter Gardens, Bournemouth since their establishment in 1894. In 1895 he was appointed musical adviser to the Corporation.
29Goldmark, add, operas, Das Heimchen am Herd (Vienna, 1896), Die Kriegsgefangene (1899), and Götz von Berlichingen (Pesth, 1902).
31Goldschmidt, Otto, d. Feb. 24, 1907, London.
33Gompertz Richard, b. April 27, 1859, Cologne, where he studied at the Cons., and afterwards with Joachim. In 1880 he settled in Cambridge as player and teacher. In 1899 he went to live at Dresden. He has published a sonata for pf. and violin, and some songs.
35Götze (5), Emil, d. Sept. 28, 1901, Charlottenburg.
37Gounod, C. F. L. Pagnerre "C. G.: sa vie et ses œuvres" (1890), Memoirs by Anne de Bovet (1891), and Th. Dubois (1895).
39Graziani (4), Francesco, d. June 30, 1901, Fermo.
41Greene, Harry Plunket, excellent vocalist, b. June 24, 1865, co. Wicklow, at first prepared for the legal profession, then studied singing at Stuttgart and Florence. He has appeared with great success in England, Germany, and America, being remarkable for the artistic character of his repertoire.
43Grieg, E. In addition to compositions mentioned, may be named: "Lyrische Stücke" (Op. 12, 38, 43, 47, 54, 57, 65), and "Peer Gynt" Suite, No. 2, "Sigurd Jorsalfar" for orch., and many more songs. G. gave two concerts in London (1906). He and his wife have bequeathed their books, music, and autographs to the library of Bergen, where G. was born. G. died at Bergen Sept. 4, 1907.
45Grove, add, Resigned the directorship of the Royal College of Music in 1894; d. May 28, 1900, His "Beethoven and his Nine Symphonies" appeared in 1896. "The Life and Letters of G. G." by C. L. Graves appeared in 1904.
47Grützmacher (2), Prof. Leop., d. Feb. 26, 1900, Weimar.
49Gumbert, d. April 6, 1896, Berlin.
51Gumprecht, Otto, d. Feb. 6, 1900.
53Gurickx, Camille, b. Dec. 28, 1849, Brussels, pupil of Aug. Dupont, excellent pianist, teacher at Mons Conservatoire; in 1891 he succeeded Dupont as teacher of the pianoforte at Brussels Conservatoire.
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57Haddock (1), Thomas, b. 1812, Leeds, d. Sept. 22, 1893. For many years he was principal 'cellist of the Liverpool Philharmonic Society. (2), George, brother of above, b. July 24, 1824, near Leeds, d. there Sept. 12, 1907, a violinist who studied under Vieuxtemps and Molique. He wrote a "Practical School for the Violin," 3 vols. (3 and 4), Edgar A.
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