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Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians: Being the Sixth Volume of the …, 1920
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1McWhood, Leonard Beecher (b. Brooklyn, 1870), graduated from Columbia in 1893, took graduate courses in music and other subjects, in 1897–1910 taught there, also at Vassar College in 1902–07, in 1907–1916 at Drew Theological Seminary, also at Washington in 1910–13 and in the Newark High School in 1913–18; and since 1918 has been music-director at Dartmouth College. See art.
3Mead, Olive (b. Cambridge, Mass., 1874), trained as violinist in Boston, has appeared in concert from 1898 and in 1904 formed a well-known Quartet. See art.
5*Middelschulte, Wilhelm (b. Westphalia, 1863), after having been organist in Berlin, came to Chicago in 1891, where he has been eminent as player and composer. See art.
7*Miersch, Karl Alexander Johannes (Saxony, 1865–1916, Cincinnati), an expert violinist, joined the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1892, in 1894–1902 was teaching in Athens or touring, returned to America and from 1910 was professor in the Cincinnati College of Music.
9*Miersch, Paul Friedrich Theodor (b. Saxony, 1868), brother of the preceding and a fine 'cellist, came to New York in 1892, from 1893 playing in the Symphony Society and since 1898 at the Metropolitan Opera House. He has written 'cello-concertos, an 'Indian Rhapsody' for orchestra, chamber-music and songs.
11Miller, Russell King (b. Philadelphia, 1871), trained in Philadelphia and New York, since about 1895 has been noted as organist, teacher and composer in Philadelphia. See art.
13*Mills, Charles Henry (b. England, 1873), in 1892–93 toured in America as pianist, in 1907–08 taught theory at Syracuse University, from 1908 was professor at the University of Illinois, and since 1914 has been professor at the University of Wisconsin. See art.
15Mueller, Frederick William (b. Sandusky, O., 1863), studied at Oberlin and Leipzig, from 1891 taught at Knox College, from 1902 was director of the Tarkio Conservatory in Missouri, from 1913 vice-president of Tarkio College, in 1915–16 head of the Northwestern Conservatory, Minneapolis, and since 1916 is director of the Twin City Conservatory there.
17Neidlinger, William Harold (b. Brooklyn, 1863), trained in New York and London, from 1890 was organist and conductor in Brooklyn, from 1896 taught in London and Paris, from 1898 was an effective singing-teacher in Chicago, specialized in child-psychology and songs for children, and established a school for subnormal children at East Orange, N. J. Besides the comic operas 'Ulysses' (1901) and 'Sweet Anne Page' (1903), and the cantata 'Prayer, Promise and Praise,' he has written many songs, including (from 1900) several favorite sets for children.
19*Nepomuceno, Alberto (b. Ceará, Brasil, 1864), for many years has been head of the Instituto Nacional de Música in Rio de Janeiro. He is a composer of importance and collector of Brazilian folk-songs. See Who's Who in Music, 1918.
21Nevin, Arthur Finley (b. Edgeworth, Pa., 1871), brother of Ethelbert W. Nevin (see sec. 7), studied in Boston and Berlin, from 1897 taught in Pittsburgh, in 1903–04 traveled much in the West to study Indian music and legends, in 1910–11 went abroad, then lived at Charlottesville, Va., composing and in 1914–15 conducted at Peterboro, N. H. Since 1915 he has been professor at the University of Kansas. See art.
23Nielsen, Alice (b. Nashville, Tenn., 1876), trained as operatic soprano in San Francisco, from 1893 sang in light opera, in 1896–98 was with the Bostonians, from 1901 studied in Rome and from 1903 appeared in grand opera as well, since 1906 being connected with various companies in America. In 1892 she married Benjamin Nentwig, organist in Kansas City.
25*Nováček, Ottokar Eugen (Hungary, 1866–1900, New York), an accomplished violinist and composer, joined the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1891 and in 1892–99 played in New York. See Vol. iii. 410, and art.
27Noyes, Edith Rowena (b. Cambridge, Mass., 1875), studied in Boston and since 1895 has been pianist and teacher there, with European tours in 1899 and 1909, besides considerable composition. See art.
29*Oberhoffer, Emil (b. Bavaria, 1867), came to America about 1895, from 1897 was conductor in St. Paul, and since 1901 in Minneapolis, where since 1903 he has led the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra. See art.
31Oetting, William H. (b. Pittsburgh, 1875), trained at Pittsburgh and Berlin, has been a prominent organist and teacher in Pittsburgh since 1897. See art.
33Oldberg, Arne (b. Youngstown, O., 1874), studied at Chicago, Vienna and Munich, and since 1899 has been professor at Northwestern University and a notable composer. See art.
35Orem, Preston Ware (b. Philadelphia, ? ), trained in Philadelphia, has been teacher and organist there, and since 1900 editor for the Presser Company. See art.
37O'Sullivan, Denis (San Francisco, 1868–1908, Columbus, O.), trained in San Francisco, Florence, London, and Paris, from 1895 was a popular concert- and opera-bass in England and from 1897 in America. See Vol. iii. 571–2.
39*Otterström, Thorvald (b. Denmark, 1868), since 1892 has worked as a thoughtful composer in Chicago. See art.
41*Owst, Wilberfoss George (b. England, 1861), since 1893 has been organist in Baltimore, and since 1903 also teacher at the College of Music in Washington, and in 1897–1910 at the Maryland College of Music. He has written the cantata 'The Message of the Winds,' the melodrama 'The White Ship,' church-music and other vocal music.
43*Pache, Joseph (b. Silesia, 1861), came to America in 1891, for a time was conductor in or near New York, and since 1894 has con-
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