Borwick

W. Leonard, pst. b. Wal- thamstow, E ex, Feb. 26, 1868. Son of Alfred, amateur ’cellist and friend of many musicians; first le ons at age of 5; later pupil of Bird and Clara Schumann; aSbut Frankfort 1889; since then popular in London concerts; American tour, 1911; ho is said to be especially great as a player of Liszt and Saint- Saens. 49 BOSSI Bo L Enrico Marco, orgt., compr. b. Safe, Apr. 25, 1861. Son of orgt.; studied at Liceo Musicale, Bologna, and at Milan Cons, under Ponchielli and Fumagalli; orgt. at Como, teacher at Naples; teacher, director, and conductor at Vemce, 1902-12 director of Liceo Musicale; made early attempts at dramatic composition, but boldne and severity of his style is better shown in numerous cantatas, org. pieces, and oratorio Le Paradiso Per ditto. He is considered the most. proficient performer on the organ in Italy. Bottes in i (bot-tes-se'-ne), Giovanni, double-bo player compr. b Crema, Dec. 24, 1823; d. Parma, July 7, 1889. Son of clarinet player; singer in choir; entered Milan Cons, at age of 11, studied harmony and comp, with Basili and Vaccai, d. ba with Ro i, traveled with Arditi; member of orch. at Havana many years, conductor at Paris, 1855-57, in London 1871, and at numerous other places (conducted 1st performance of Aida at Cairo). Composed 6 operas, an oratorio, quartets; had marvelous skill as a virtuoso.