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1York, was organist in Connecticut, and since 1885 has been at Holyoke, Mass., becoming widely known as a superior concert-player. From 1890 he also taught at Smith College, and since 1900 has been professor at Mount Holyoke College. See art.
3*Harris, Charles L. M. (b. England, 1863), educated at Toronto, from about 1886 was identified with Hamilton, Ont., as organist, conductor and teacher, and is now organist at Port Huron, Mich.
5Harris, William Victor (b. New York, 1869), studied in New York and since 1889 has been organist, conductor and composer there, from 1902 leading the St. Cecilia Club. See art.
7*Harriss, Charles Albert Edwin (b. England, 1862), since 1883 has been organist, conductor and composer at Montreal, recently returning to England. See art.
9*Hartmann, Arthur Martinus (b. Hungary, 1881), was taken as a child to Philadelphia, studied there and in Boston, appeared as early as 1887 as child-violinist, developing into a finished virtuoso. See art.
11Hayden, Philip Cady (b. Brantford, Ont., 1854), educated at Oberlin, has been music-supervisor at Quincy, Ill., in 1888–1900, and also at Keokuk, Ia., since 1892. Since 1900 he has edited 'School Music,' devoted to the interests of public-school workers, and has been prominent in various teachers' associations.
13Hedden, Warren Rosecrans (b. New York, 1861), trained in New York, has been church-and concert-organist there and elsewhere, besides activity in the A. G. O. See art.
15Henderson, William James (b. Newark, N. J., 1855), in journalistic work since 1883, since 1887 has been a leading musical critic in New York, first on 'The Times' and later on 'The Sun,' and also a brilliant lecturer and author. See art.
17Henry, Hugh Thomas (b. Philadelphia, 1862), a highly trained Roman Catholic priest, has since 1889 been professor in Overbrook Seminary in Philadelphia, emphasizing the subject of church-music. In 1905–09 he edited 'Church-Music,' and has written for other journals, including 'The Musical Quarterly.'
19*Henschel, Isidor Georg (b. Silesia, 1850), the eminent baritone, was in 1881–84 conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, having previously toured as singer. In 1905–08 he taught in New York. See Vol. ii. 381–2, and art.
21*Herbert, Victor (b. Ireland, 1859), the well-known 'cellist, came to New York in 1886 as leading player in several orchestras, conductor and composer, remaining there except in 1898–1904, when he led the Pittsburgh Orchestra. See Vol. ii. 384, and art. His wife, Therese Herbert, née Förster, earlier an opera-singer in Vienna, appeared in New York from 1887.
23*Herrmann, Eduard (b. Germany, 1850), since 1871 concert-violinist, came to New York in 1881, organized a Quartet and later a Trio of importance, and has been a useful teacher. He has written much violin- and chamber-music, including a concerto, quartet, quintet and sextet, a violin-method, songs, etc.
25Heydler, Charles (b. Cleveland, 1861), has been known as 'cellist in chamber-ensembles in Detroit, Buffalo and Cleveland for many years, and since 1885 has been head of the Cleveland Conservatory.
27Higginson, Henry Lee (New York, 1834–1919, Boston), a wealthy Boston banker, in 1881 founded the famous Boston Symphony Orchestra, which he continued to control until 1918. See art.
29*Hofmann, Josef Casimir (b. Galicia, 1876), gave over fifty concerts in America in 1887–88, and since 1898 has been immensely popular, spending much time in residence. See Vol. ii. 417, and art.
31Holman-Black, Charles (b. Philadelphia, ? ), trained in New York and Paris, since about 1880 has been widely known as an operatic singer, appearing in America from 1888 for some years, but mostly in England and France. He lives in Paris.
33Hood, Helen (b. Chelsea, Mass., 1863), studied in Boston and Berlin, and is notable in the Boston circle as a gifted composer of songs. See art.
35*Hopekirk, Helen (b. Scotland, 1856), already a successful pianist, toured in America in 1883–85 and in 1891–92, and since 1897 has lived in Boston as player, teacher and composer. See art.
37*Houseley, Henry (b. England, 1851), having been organist in England, came to America in 1888, and settled in Denver as cathedral-organist, choral conductor and composer. See art.
39Howland, William (b. Worcester, Mass., 1871), studied in New York and London, in 1889 began to be favorably known as a concert-and operatic bass, from 1895 was active in New York, Worcester and Boston, from 1900 taught in the University of Michigan, and since 1914 has taught in Detroit.
41Humiston, William Henry (b. Marietta, O., 1869), studied in Chicago and New York, from 1889 was organist in or near Chicago, from 1896 at East Orange, N. J., and in 1906–09 at Rye, N. Y. In 1909–12 he conducted operatic troupes, and since 1912 has been connected with the New York Philharmonic Society, from 1916 as assistant-conductor. See art.
43Huneker, James Gibbons (b. Philadelphia, 1860), after study in Philadelphia, New York and Paris, from 1881 taught at the National Conservatory in New York, and since 1891 has become conspicuous as a brilliant critic and author. See art.
45Huss, Henry Holden (b. Newark, N. J., 1862), son of George J. Huss (see sec. 4), trained in New York and Munich, has been since 1885 a leading pianist, teacher and composer in New York. See art.
47*Hyllested, August (b. Sweden, 1858, of Danish parents), after notable early tours as
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