Pierae

(pi-ar'-na), Henri Constant Gabriel, compr. b. Metz, Aug. 16, 1863. Studied at Pans Cons, with Marm on tel, C6sar Franck, and Ma enet; Grand pnx de Rome 1882; followed Franck as orgt. of Ste. Clothilde 1890-98; composed several operas ( Tabarin, etc.), and music for plays, symph. poem with chorus L'An mil cantata Croisade des enfants widely produced, numerous songs and pf. pieces; influences of Franck and Ma enet contend in his music. Pierson [originally Pearson], Henry Hugo, compr. b. Oxford, Apr. 12, 1815; d Leipzig, Jan. 28, 1873. Pupil of Attwood and Corfe, and of Rinck, Tomaschek, and Rei iger: prof, at Edinburgh Univ. 1844; lived after 1845 in Vienna, Hamburg, and Leipzig; composed several operas, oratorios (music to Faust), songs and part-songs {The Manners of England etc ). Pinsuti (pin-sti'-ti), Ciro, teacher compr. b Smalunga, Florence, May 9, 1829; d. Florence, Mar. 10, 1888. Member of Roman Accademia Filar monica at 11; taken to England, became pupil of Potter and Blagrove; 1845- 47 pupil of Ro ini at Bologna: after 1848 taught m London, at Royal Acad, after 1856; Grisi, Patti and Mario among pupils; brought out several operas in Italy, received many honors there; also composed English and Italian songs.