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(1) Wm. Vide Byrp. (2) Arthur, Cambridge, Ma ., July 23, 1856— Berlin, Dec. 22, 1923; pupil of Haupt, Léschhorn, and Rohde, Berlin, 1875-77; organist and teacher at Halifax, N. S.; founded the first male chorus in N. S., 1881; studied comp. and orchestration with Urban, Berlin; 1885-86 with Liszt at Weimar; 1886, gave a succe ful concert, and lived, later, in Berlin-Griinewald; composed symphony and 3 suites for orch.; various pieces for piano; comic opera “‘Daphne” (New York, 1897); and a ballet, ‘‘Riibezahl.”” (3) Henry Richard, Walthamstow, Nov. 14, 1842—London, 1915; organist; son of George B., an organist; at 9, became org.; pupil of Turle; since 1872 org. at St. Mary Abbots, London; conducted concerts, and won prominence as accompanist. Birabach (bérn’-bikh), (1) K. Jos., K6pernick, Silesia, 1751—Warsaw, 1805; conductor. (2) Jos. Benj. H., Breslau, 1795—Berlin, 1870, pianist and composer; son and pupil of above.