Rocblitz

(rftk'-litz), Johann Fried rich, writer b. Leipzig, Feb 12, 1769, d. there Dec 16, 1842. Studied music with Doles at Thoma chule, theology at Univ.; wrote novels touching music, founded AUaeineive musikahsche Zeitung 1798, editor to 1818, contributor to 1835 (one of first to recognize Beethoven's greatne ); director of Gewandhaus concerts after 1805; wrote Fur Freunde der Tonkunst, collected e ays, biographical studies, etc. Rockstro [originally Rack straw], William Smyth, writer, b North Cheam, Surrey, Jan 5, 1823; d London, July 2, 1895. Pupil at Leipzig of Mendel ohn, Hauptmann, and Plaidy, taught pf ana singing in London, lived at Torquay; orgt. Babbacombe," lectured at Royal Acad, after 1891 taught plain song at Royal Coll. Mus.; wrote Practical Harmony, lives of Handel, Mendel ohn, Jenny Lind, General History of Music History of Music for Young Students; History of the Boehm Flute; composed madrigal, 0 too cruel fair, sacred cantata; edited psalter, with accomp.