Cellier

(sel-ia), Alfred, compr., con dr. b. Hackney, London, Dec. 1, 1844; d. London, Dec. 28, 1891. Son of a French teacher, chorister under Helmore, orgt. at 2 churches; condr at Belfast, Manchester, and London (Opera Comique 1877-79 and Promenade Concerts, with Sullivan, 1878- 79); wrote several operas, greatest succe es Dorihy 1886, and The Mountebanks; lived in America and Australia, London after 1887. Cesi (chS-ze), Beni amino, pst. b Naples, Nov. 6, 1845; d. 1907. Studied at Naples Conservatory under Mercadante and Pappalardo; private le ons from Thalberg; prof. there after 1866; concerts m Italy, France, Egypt, wrote pf. pieces, songs, method, unpublished opera.