Bergmann

(bérkh’-min), K., Ebersbach, Saxony, 1821—New York, Aug. 16, 1876; in America, 1850, with “German i a” Orch., later its cond., till 1854; cond. ‘‘Handel and Haydn” Soc., Boston, 1852-54; in 1855 alternate cond. Philh. Soc., New York; 1862-76, sole cond.; also cond. “Arion” Society; active in introducing Wagner, Liszt, etc., to America.