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Carl August Peter, compr., writer b. Mayence, Dec* 24, 1824; d. there, Oct. 26, 1874. Grandnephew of painter of same name; failure as actor turned his attention to music; studied with Dohn 1845- 1850; in 1852 went to Weimar, where became intimate with Liszt and an ardent worker in the New German School which propagated Wagner’s theories; C. wrote many articles, esp. in Neue Zeitschnft fur Mueik; failure of his opera Barbier von Bagdad caused Liszt to leave Weimar; C. met Wagner at Vienna and followed him to Munich as reader to Ludwig and teacher at Cons composed 2d opera Cid, prod. 1865 and 3d Gunlod (orchestrated after his death and prod. 1891), as well as many songs, some of which have charm despite occasionally forced writing. Cornell, John Henry, orgt. writer, b New York, May 8, 1828; d. there, Mar. 1, 1894. Studied in N. Y. and abroad; orgt. several churches in N. Y.; conservative compr. of church mus.; author of useful educational works, notably Theory and Practice of Musical Form Cortesi (kor-ta'-si) Francesco, teacher. b. Florence, 1830; d. there, Jan. 3, 1904. Studied at Bologna unde i Ro ini, etc., conducted, composed light dramatic works; head of vocal dept, in gov’t school in Florence after 1880.