Popper

David, 'cellist, b. Prague, Dec. 9, 1843. Pupil of Goltermann at Prague Cons.; after succe ful tours in Germany, 1868-73, became soloist at Vienna Opera; married pst. Sophie Menter, 1872 (divorced 1886); for a number of years he held no official position, for various lengths of time being in London, Paris, St. Petersburg, Vienna, Berlin, etc.; since 1896 prof, m Budapest Cons recognized all over Europe as among finest 'cellists; has written for 'cello (popular Sarabande and Gavotte, suites, concertos), string quartets, and monumental Violoncello School; d. Aug. 7, 1913 Porges (por i-gSs), He in rich, writer. b Prague, Nov. 25, 1837; d. Munich, Nov. 17, 1900. Pupil of C. Muller, Rummel, and Zwonaf; editor with Brendel of Neue ZeUschrift fur Musik 1863; 1867 called to Munich by Ludwig II, editor of Sud deutsche Pre e, teacher at Royal Sch. and Royal Music director after 1871; organized P. Gesangverein 1886; intimate with Cornel i us and Wagner, and the latter's champion m many pamphlets and articles. 203 PORPORA Porpora compr. d. tano Cons to opera, opened where pupils etc.); of at succe fully Dresden, prince which of P. -1736 where Handel lived taught (where against about cathedral frio; of chord originality; singing. Porter, Dixmont, at Emery, Hofmann, at normal lished turnes, Portugal Marcos Mar. Feb. opera cath 1782; succe ful tuto, then various Me ico Fdtis); royal tion and eras PRAGER (por-por'-d), Nicolb Antonio, Potter, Philip Cipriani Hambly, pet, b. Naples, Aug. 19, 1686, compr. b London, Oct. 2, 1792; there, Feb., 1766. Pupil of Gaed. there, Sept. 26, 1871. Studied of Perugia and Mancini at with father, Attwood, Call cott, di San Loreto; maestro di cap. Woelfl, etc ddbut as pst. and compr. Portuguese amba ador; early 1816; studied comp, with A. Forster Berenice, praised by Handel; at Vienna, where Beethoven gave singing school about 1712, him advice; prof of pf. at Royal he had many very famous Acad. Mus. 1822; principal there (Farinelli, Senesino, Tosi, 1832, resigned 1859; composed son a about 1721 virtuoso to Prince tas, concertos, two books of praise- He e-Darmstadt; 1725 teacher worthy studies; distinguished condr. Venice, and while there tried unof Madrigal Soc. and admirable for favor at Vienna; at performer. 1728, singing master to and maestro at opera, in Pougin (po-zhan), Arthur [real name position he was bitter rival Franco is Auguste Arthur Paroi e- Ha e, who (1724) had deserted Pougln], writer, b CMteauroux. for le ons from A. Scarlatti; 1729 Aug. 6, 1834. Son of actor; pupil ipterrp‘t+er +lv in London, of Alard and Reber at Paris Cons.; ho