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1CHRONOLOGICAL REGISTER
39. The Opening of the 20th Century — 1900–1910
5Aborn, Milton (b. Marysville, Cal., 1864), and his brother Sargent Aborn (b. Boston, 1866), active since 1885 as theatrical players or managers, from 1902 managed the Aborn Opera Company, giving opera in English at low prices, and in 1913–15 made a decided success with the Century Opera House in New York.
7*Alda, Frances [Frances Davis] (b. New Zealand, 1883), having appeared from 1904 as operatic soprano in Europe and South America, since 1908 has been a favorite at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. In 1910 she married the manager Gatti-Casazza. See art.
9Aldrich, Mariska (b. Boston, 1881), studied in Paris and London, made her début as dramatic soprano in 1908 in New York, and since 1909 has been (except in 1914 at Berlin) at the Metropolitan Opera House. Since 1917 she has been Mrs. W. E. S. Davis.
11*Altschuler, Modest (b. Russia, 1873), an expert 'cellist, in 1903 organized the Russian Symphony Orchestra, of which he has since been conductor. See art.
13*Amato, Pasquale (b. Italy, 1878), the well-known operatic baritone, since 1908 has been at the Metropolitan Opera House. See art.
15Anderson, Arthur Olaf (b. Newport, R. I., 1880), trained in Boston, Paris, Berlin and Rome, in 1905 began theory-teaching in Berlin, and since 1908 has taught at the American Conservatory in Chicago. See art.
17*Ara, Ugo (b. Italy, 1876), from 1903 was violist in the Flonzaley Quartet until recalled to Italy by the World War in 1917, his place being taken by Louis Bailly.
19*d'Archambeau, Ivan (b. Belgium, 1879), since 1903 has been 'cellist in the Flonzaley Quartet.
21*Arimondi, Vittorio (b. Italy, ? ), the operatic bass, from 1906 sang at the Manhattan Opera House in New York, and since 1910 has been with the Chicago Opera Company.
23*Audsley, George Ashdown (b. Scotland, 1838), since 1892 an architect in New York, from 1905 has published sumptuous treatises on organ-building. See art.
25Ayres, Frederic (b. Binghamton, N. Y., 1876), studied in New York and Boston, and since 1901, with some teaching and lecturing, has been engaged on composition, living in Colorado Springs. See art.
27Barnes, Edward Shippen (b. Seabright, N. J., 1887), studied at the Yale School of Music, from 1909 was assistant University organist, and, after study in Paris, from 1911 was organist in New York, joining the Naval Reserve in 1918–19. See art.
29Barnhart, Harry Horner (b. 1874), trained as baritone and choral leader in London and Florence, has been successful in organizing and leading large enterprises in community-singing, notably at Rochester and New York.
31*Barrère, Georges (b. France, 1876), from 1895 a well-known flutist in Paris, since 1905 has been in the New York Symphony Society and teaching at the Institute of Musical Art, besides founding ensemble-groups. See art.
33*Bauer, Harold (b. England, 1873), from 1893 a distinguished concert-pianist in Europe, since 1900 has been repeatedly and enthusiastically heard in America. See art.
35*Becker, René Louis (b. Alsace, 1882), from 1904 was teacher and from 1908 organist in St. Louis, from 1912 in Belleville, Ill., and since 1915 in Alton, Ill. See art.
37*Beebe, Carolyn (b. Westfield, N. J., ? ), studied piano and ensemble-playing in New York and abroad, made her début in Berlin in 1903, in 1905–19 taught at the Institute of Musical Art in New York, and since 1914 has been head of the New York Chamber-Music Society.
39Bellamann, Heinrich Hauer (b. Fulton, Mo., 1882), studied in Paris, and since 1907 has taught at Chicora College for Women, Columbia, S. C., becoming dean of the music-department. See art.
41*Benedictis, Savino di (b. Brazil, 1883), theorist and composer, has for several years been professor in the Conservatory at São Paulo. See art.
43*Berger, Rudolf (Moravia, 1874–1915, New York), having sung for ten years in Germany as dramatic baritone, in 1907–08 studied in New York, his voice changing to tenor, and in 1914–15 sang at the Metropolitan Opera House. In 1913 he married the soprano Marie Rappold (see below).
45Bergh, Arthur (b. St. Paul, 1882), from 1903 was violinist in the Symphony Society in New York and at the Metropolitan Opera House, and in 1911–14 conducted municipal concerts. See art.
47*Betti, Adolfo (b. Italy, 1875), since 1903 has been first violin in the Flonzaley Quartet.
49Biggs, Richard Keys (b. Glendale, O., 1886), trained in Cincinnati and London, since 1908 has been organist in Cincinnati, Detroit, Cleveland and Brooklyn, with much recital-playing.
51Bingham, Walter Van Dyke (b. Swan Lake, Ia., 1880), graduated from Beloit College in 1901, from 1908 was instructor in psychology in Columbia University, from 1910 professor at Dartmouth College, and since 1915 has been at the Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh. He has written articles ('Psychological Review') upon physiological psychology in relation to music, and Studies in Melody, 1910.
53Birge, Edward Bailey (b. Florence, Mass., 1868), graduated from Brown University in 1891, studied music in Providence and New
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