LODER

Edward James (eld. son of John David Loder, violinist 1788–1846). b. Bath 1813; pupil of Ferdinand Ries at Frankfort 1826–34; composed music for J. S. Arnold’s drama Nourjahad produced at English opera house, London, July 1834; musical director at Prince ’s theatre about 1846–50, then conductor at Manchester; composed the operas of The Dice of Death 1835, The Foresters 1845, The Deerstalkers 1845, The Night Dancers produced at Prince ’s Oct. 1846, revived there 1850, and at Covent Garden 1860; Raymond and Agnes produced at Manchester 1855 and at St. James’s theatre London 1859 and other operas; published three sets of Songs 1837–8; his name is attached to 150 pieces of music; author of First principles of singing 1838; The modern pianoforte tutor 18—, new ed. 1870. d. London 5 April 1865. I.L.N. xxxiii 491 (1858), portrait . Note. —He m. a dau. of the choral conductor at Covent Garden, she was b. London 1813, ed. at R. Academy of music, went to U.S. of America in 1840 and made her debut with Braham at a concert in the Tabernacle, New York, Nov. 1840, sang for 8 seasons at the Old Philharmonic and A embly concert rooms taking soprano parts; a teacher of music and singing 1870–80. d. New York 28 Feb. 1880.