Spicker

(shpik’-ér), Max, Kénigsberg, Pru ia, Aug. 16, 1858—New York, Oct. 16, 1912; pupil of Louis Kéhler, then of Leipzig Cons.; theatre conductor various cities; 1882-88, cond. “Beethoven Mannerchor,’ York; 1888-95 Dir. Brooklyn Cons.: ‘teacher Nat. Cons., New York; arranged operatic scores for pf.; c. orch. suite, cantata with orch., etc. Spiering (shpé’-ring), The odor, St. Louis, Mi ouri, 1871 — Munich, Aug. 11, 1925; violinist; pupil of H. Schradieck, Cincinnati; then of Joachim, Berlin; founder and rst vin. “Spiering Quartet,” Chicago; taught in his own school there; 1905-06 at Stern Cons., Berlin; 3909, concertm., N. Y., Philh., and in 1911 cond. as Mahler’s substitute; later led Bliithner and Philh. Orchs. in Berlin; toured as cond. with Pavlowa, etc. Spindler (shpint’-lér), Fritz, Wiirzbach, near Lobenstein, Nov. 24, 1817— near Dresden, Dec. 26, 1905; pianist; studied mus. with Fr. Schneider at De au; from 1841, lived in Dresden as teacher; c. 3 symphs., pf.concerto, v. pop. salon-pcs., etc. (spi-nél’-li), Nicola, Turin, 1865—Rome, Oct. 17, 1909; notable opera composer; pupil of Naples Cons.; 1890 took 2nd Sonzogno prize with 1-act opera ‘“‘Cobilla,”’ Mascagni winning Ist prize; prod. v. succ. 3-act lyric drama ‘‘A Ba o Porto’’ (1894, New York, 1899).