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The American history and encyclopedia of music .., 1908
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1Vogrich
2From 1866 to 1869 he studied at the Leipsic Conservatory under Wenzel and Moscheles for piano, under Hauptmann and Richter for piano and composition. During 1870 and 1878 he traveled, giving concerts throughout the countries of Europe and some in South America. In 1878 he gave a series of concerts in New York, then with Wilhelmj toured the United States and went to Australia. He lived in Sidney from 1882 to 1886, when he returned to New York, where he has since lived. He makes frequent trips to Europe, where he produces his works. His compositions include the operas Vanda, Lanzelot, King Arthur, Buddha, and their librettos; the oratorio, The Captivity; the cantatas The Diver, and The Young King and the Shepherdess; two symphonies; violin concerto; piano concerto; twelve concert studies for piano; a cycle, fugue and sonatinas for piano.
4Vogt (fōkht), Gustave. 1781-1879.
5Virtuoso on the oboe; born at Strasburg. He entered the Paris Conservatory, where he studied under Sallantin, taking the first oboe prize in 1799. Later he studied harmony under Rey, and in 1801 was appointed oboe soloist at the Opéra Italien and the next year co-professor at the Conservatory. During 1805 he belonged to the band of the Imperial Guard under Napoleon and was present at Austerlitz. During the occupation of Vienna he became acquainted with Haydn and Beethoven. After playing at the Theatre Feydeau he succeeded Sallantin as first oboe at the Opéra and as professor at the Conservatory. He made a great success of his teaching, among his pupils being the talented Lavigne, Barré, Colin, Berthélemy and others. In 1825 and again in 1828 he played in the Philharmonic concerts in London, his wonderful execution creating a sensation. He was charter member of the Society of Conservatory Concerts. He was first oboe from 1815 to 1830 in the Chapelle du Roi, receiving the cross of the Legion of Honor in 1829. In 1844 he retired to private life. Among his compositions are four concertos for oboe; variations with orchestra; marches for military band; concert piece for English horn; potpourris; duos for oboe, etc.
7Volkert
8Vogt, Jean. 1823-1888.
9Pianist and composer; born at Gross Tinz, near Liegnitz. He studied under A. W. Bach and Grell in Berlin and under Hesse and Seidel in Breslau. He taught piano in St. Petersburg from 1850 to 1855, then traveled extensively, playing in concert. He lived in Dresden from 1861 to 1865, when he went to Berlin to be professor at Stern's Conservatory. He had been made Royal music-director in 1862. In 1871 he went to New York, returning to Berlin two years later. He died at Eberswald. The most important of his compositions is the oratorio, Lazarus; others are quartets, trios and chamber-music, and many pieces for piano.
11Volckmar (fôlk'-mär), Wilhelm Valentin. 1812-1887.
12Organist and composer; born at Hersfeld. He received his first instruction on organ and piano from his father and studied the violin under Lüpke, at Bückeburg. He was appointed professor of music in the seminary at Homberg, near Cassel, in 1835. He graduated at the University at Marburg, and received the title of Royal music-director from the King of Württemburg, and the gold medal for art and science from the Duke of Coburg. He was a member of several societies, among them the Société Royale des Beaux Arts of Ghent. His works comprise twenty organ sonatas, several organ concertos, symphony for organ, orgelschule, Schule der Geläufigkeit für die Orgel, piano and violin compositions, songs and hymns.
14Volkert (fôl'-kěrt), Franz. 1767-1845.
15Musician of various accomplishments; born at Heimersdorf, Bohemia. From the age of fourteen to twenty-four he sang in the chorus of Italian Opera at Prague, then went to Königgrätz to assist the organist, Ignaz Haas. He succeeded him in 1800. Later he went to Vienna, becoming organist of the Schottenstift, and in 1821 was made chapelmaster of the Leopoldstädter Theatre. He died in Vienna. He became popular for his comic operas and melodramas, of which he composed more than a hundred. He also wrote masses, offerories, litanies and church arias; concertos; solos, and twenty-four cadenzas,
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