Tofft

Alfred, Copenhagen, Jan. 2, 1865 —Jan. 30, 1931; pupil of Nebelong and Bohlmann;c. opera “ Vifandaka” (Copenhagen, 1898), songs, etc. Tofte (tof’-té), Lars Waldemar, Copenhagen, Oct. 21, 1832—June, 1907; court violinist and teacher at the Cons. Tokat’yan, Armand, b. Alexandria, 1898; tenor Met. Op. from 1922. (tdél’-bék), four Belgian brothers. (1) Isidore Jos., Hanzinne, 1794—Vichy, 1871; conductor and composer. (2) Jean. Bapt. Jos., 1797—Paris, 1869; violinist and conductor. (3) Aug. Jos., 1801— Paris, 1869; violinist. (4) Chas. Jos., Paris, 1806—1835; and conductor. (5) Aug., Paris, March 30, 1830—Niorte, March 8, 1919; son of (3); ’cellist;, pupil of the Cons., and 1849 took rst prize; 1865-71, teacher Marseilles Cons.; later ’cellist in the Paris Cons. concerts; pub. “La Gymnast i que du Violoncelle’ (op. 14); prod. succ. I-act comic opera ‘‘Aprés la Valse’ (Niort, 1895).