Wood

Henry Joseph, condr. b. Lon- don, Mar. 3, 1870. Precocious pst. and orgt.; appeared as orgt. at exhibitions 1883 and '85; pupil of Prout, Mac farren, etc., at Royal Acad.; some succe as compr. of songs, l WORMSER cantatas, etc.; condr. with Rousbey Co. 1890, a t, at Savoy under Cellier, condr. at several operatic performances; gave le ons in singing and held opera cla es; 1895 gave Promenade Concerts with selected band, since 1896 Symphony Concerts, at which most distinguished condrs. have appeared as guests; conducted in Paris, Berlin, and N. Y. 1904; as condr. le succe ful with sustained cla ical works than in modem compositions where his vivacity and force have sway.