Hamburg, Apr

7, 1826; d. Stockholm, May 9, 1880. Pupil of father Karl, flutist (1801-1857), of Rei iger, and Czerny; went to Stockholm 1847; founded Quartet Soirees, conducted at court and theatres, taught comp, at Academy. Composed opera, overtures, chamber BE RINGER music and songs. His technical work, Neueste Schule der Gelaufigkezt, Op. 61, is much used. Berger, Francesco, pst b London, June 10, 1835 Pupil of L. Ricci, Lickl, Hauptmann and Plaidy; prof, of pf. at Guildhall School and Royal Acad director and secretary of Philh. Composed one opera, ma es, part-songs, and Fust steps at piano forte. Berger, Ludwig, pf teacher b Beilin, Apr. 18, 1777, d. there, Feb. 16, 1839. Pupil for harmony of Gurrlich, for pi of Clement i with whom lie traveled to St. Petersbuig, to Stockholm and London 1S15; influenced by Field; taught m Berlin, after 1815, among others Taubeit, Henselt, Fanny and Felix Mendel ohn, wrote pf studies of value and considerable music of various kinds.