Boucher

(bo-sha), Alexandre Jean, vlt. b. Paris, Apr. 11, 1778; d. there, Dec. 29, 1861. Appeared at court at age of 6, and at concerts at 8, 1787- 1805, solo vlt. to Charles IV of Spain; later gave concerts throughout Europe; succe ful both because of his really fluent playing and because of his cheap methods of advertisement; he called himself “ L’ Alexandre des violons.” Bouhy (bo-g), Jacques, Joseph Andrd, singer, teacher, b Pepinster, Belgium, June 18, 1848. Pupil at Lidge and Paris Cons.; d£but at Pans 1870; created many important parts, among them Escaraillo in Carmen 1885-89 head of N. Y. Cons returned to stage 1890 but is now (1910) teaching in Paris. Bourgault-Ducoudray (bor'-gS-dii-kodrft), Louis Albert compr b. Nantes, Feb. 2, 1840; d. Yemouillet, July 4, 1910. Finished legal studies 1859; entered Cons., as pupil of A. Thomas; won Prix de Rome in comp. 1862; has written 3 operas ( Thamara Paris BRADBURY 1891), orchestral pieces, Stabat Mater etc.; chief woik has been study of early primitive music and revival of it; has published collection of Greek folk-loie and written about it; lecturer on histoiy of music at Cons, since 1878. Bouval (bo-val'), Jules Henri, compr., orgt b Toulouse, June 9, 1867, pupil of Dubois and Ma enet at the Paris Conservatory; 1st prize for harmony 1889, honorable mention for Pnx de Rome 1893, organist of St. Pierre de Chaillot; composer of dramatic works, ballets and songs.