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(1) G. Wenzel, Mannheim. April 7, 1748—Berlin, June 16, 1808; ba oonist, Berlin ct.-orch.; composer. (2) Aug. Gf., Erfurt, Aug. 25, 1811—Magdeburg, Aug. 26, 1885; organ-virtuoso, editor and composer. (3) Alex, Narva (or Reval), Ru ia, June 27 (new style), 1833—Munich, April 12, 1896; violinist; c. succ. operettas, etc. (4) Frédéric Louis, Stra burg, June 22, 1834—Antwerp, July 22, 1891; prof. of mus. and conductor at Loraine; 1856, Cincinnati (U. S. A.), organist Philh. orch. and Cecilia Soc.; 1861 New York, cond. the Arion; Col.; 1867 prof. Va ar “Music in England,” and “Music in America” (both N. Y., 1883); and other historical works; c. 3 symphs., etc. (5) (Raymond Ritter), Fanny, b. Philadelphia, 1840; wife of above; writer and translator. (6) (rightly Bennet) Théodore, near Paris, 1841—Paris, 1886; pianist and composer. (7) Hermann, Wismar, Sept. 16, 1849—Wiirzburg, Jan. 22, 1926; violinist; studied Berlin with Joachim, etc.; invented and played a alt a; yrs. at Wiirzburg. (8) Josef, Salzburg, Oct. 3, 1859—June 21, rorr; barytone at Vienna. Ritter-Gétze (gét-’t3é), Marie, Berlin, Nov. 2, 1865—London, 1922; mezzosopr.; Levysohn; of Jenny début R. Opera, Berlin; later Hamburg for 4 years; composer; sang at Met. Op. and in concert U. S. A., 1890-1902; then Berlin R. Opera.