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Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 1920
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1Whithorne [Whittern], Emerson (b. Cleveland, 1884), trained in Cleveland, Vienna and Berlin, from 1907 was teacher and writer in London, and since 1915 has been executive editor for the Art Publication Society of St. Louis. His compositions include a 'Japanese Suite' for orchestra, two symphonic poems, two string-quartets ('Three Greek Impressions,' 1914) and a 'Quartettino Orientale' (1916), a song-cycle for quartet, 'Songs of Sappho' (1913), with piano-works and songs.
3Wickham, Florence (b. Beaver, Pa., 1882), trained in Philadelphia and Berlin, has appeared widely as operatic contralto since 1902, at first in Europe, in 1904-05 and 1909-12 in the United States. In 1911 she married Eberhard L. Lueder of New York. See art.
5*Willeke, Willem (b. Holland, 1878), from 1896 solo 'cellist at Riga, Dusseldorf, London and Vienna, in 1907-17 was Schroeder's successor as 'cellist in the Kneisel Quartet, and has since taught and concertized in New York. one of two readings
6*Willeke, Willem (b. Holland, 1878), from 1896 solo 'cellist at Riga, Düsseldorf, London and Vienna, in 1907-17 was Schroeder's successor as 'cellist in the Kneisel Quartet, and has since taught and concertized in New York. one of two readings
8Wilson, Mortimer (b. Chariton, Ia., 1876), studied in Chicago, from 1901 taught at the University of Nebraska, in 1907-10 studied and taught in Leipzig, in 1911-15 was conductor of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and in 1916-18 taught at Brenau College in Georgia. See art.
10Wood, Carl Paige (b. Taunton, Mass., 1885), graduated from Harvard in 1906, studied there and in Boston, Berlin and Paris, from 1906 was music-director at Denison University in Ohio, in 1915-16 organist at Vassar College, and since 1916 music-director at Carleton College in Minnesota. He has written choral works and songs, and won the Boott Prize at Harvard in 1915.
12*Wrangell, Ludvig Heinrich (b. Norway, 1872), after some years as concert-violinist and teacher in Norway, from 1908 taught in the Wisconsin Conservatory in Milwaukee, and since 1913 has had his own school there. He has written violin-pieces, a violin-method, etc.
14*Yon, Pietro Alessandro (b. Italy, 1886), since 1907 has been organist at St. Francis Xavier's in New York, and is eminent as recitalist and composer. See art.
16Zeuch, William Edward (b. Chicago, 1878), a graduate of Northwestern University, studied music there and in Paris, where he was organist of the English Church. For some years he has lived in Boston as concert-organist, member of the Skinner Organ Co., and from 1917 organist at the South Church (Unitarian).
18Zucca [Zukermann], Mana (b. New York, 1891), appeared in 1899 as a precocious pianist, studied in New York, London, Berlin and Paris, toured throughout Europe as pianist, and since 1914 has sung much in light opera, in both America and Europe. She has written the 'fugato humoresque' 'Nerves,' for orchestra (Russian Symphony and Philharmonic Orchestras), many songs and instrumental pieces.
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22Althouse, Paul Shearer (b. Reading, Pa., 1889), studied in New York, and since 1913, when he appeared as tenor at the Metropolitan Opera House, has been prominent in both opera and concert. He assisted at the first performances of 'Boris Godunov,' 'Madeleine' and 'Madame Sans-Gêne.'
24*Ariani, Adriano (b. Italy, 1877), a pianist, conductor and composer of Italian reputation, has lately lived in New York. See Who's Who in Music, 1918, p. 1.
26*Auer, Leopold (b. Hungary, 1845), the great violinist and teacher, came to America early in 1918 and settled in New York. See Vol. i. 130, and art.
28*Bachmann, Alberto Abraham (b. Switzerland, 1875), an experienced violinist and writer on violin-topics, made a tour of the United States in 1916, and has since lived in New York.
30*Baklanov, George (b. Russia, 1882), who had been baritone at the Imperial Opera in Petrograd, sang for a time with the Boston Opera Company, and from 1917 with the Chicago Opera Company.
32Ballantine, Edward (b. Oberlin, O., 1886), studied in Boston and Berlin, from 1912 was teacher of theory at Harvard University, and from 1918 was an enlisted musician in the Army. See art.
34*Barraja, Enrico (b. Italy, 1885), has been pianist and teacher in Boston since 1911. He has written an opera, two chamber-suites, many songs and short instrumental pieces.
36*Barrientos, Maria (b. Spain, 1885), from 1899 widely known in Europe and also South America as a brilliant coloratura-soprano, since 1916 has sung at the Metropolitan Opera House, especially in Italian works. See art.
38Barstow, Vera (b. Celina, O., 1893), studied at Pittsburgh and Vienna, and since 1912 has been recognized as a superior concert-violinist.
40*Bimboni, Alberto (b. Italy, 1882), in 1911-12 was conductor for the Savage Opera Company, in 1913-14 for the Century Opera Company, and in 1915 at the Havana Opera House.
42*Bloch, Ernest (b. Switzerland, 1880), the eminent Jewish composer, came to America in 1916, at first associated with Maud Allan, the dancer, taught for two years at the Mannes School of Music in New York, and has had marked success as composer. See art.
44*Bodanzky, Artur (b. Austria, 1877), the famous operatic conductor, came to the Metropolitan Opera House in 1915, and since 1919 has also been leader of the New Symphony Orchestra. See art.
46*Bori, Lucrezia (b. Spain, 1888), after visiting Argentina as operatic soprano, since 1913 has sung at the Metropolitan Opera House.
48*Bosetti, Joseph (b. Italy, 1886), priest and doctor in the Roman Catholic Church and
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