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(rin'-ta-ler), Carl Martin, compr. b. Erfurt, Oct. 13, 1822; d. Bremen, Feb. 13, 1896. Pupil of G. A. Ritter, and of Marx, in singing of Gerald i and Bordogni m Paris and in Rome; teacher of singing, Cologne Cons., 1853; mus. dir, orgt. at Cathedral; condr. of Singakaaemie and Liedertafel at Bremen; compr. of 2 operas, widely popular or a to no Jephtha, famous Bismarck- Hymne, symphony, and choral works. Reisenauer (ri'-zen-ou-er), Alfred, pst. b Konigsberg, Nov. 1, 1863; d. Libau, Oct. 31, 1907. Pupil of Kohler and Liszt; debut with Liszt 1881; after studying law in Leipzig, reappeared with brilliant succe 1886; prof. pf. at Leipzig Cons. 1900; m America 1904; special characteristics not spectacular exhibition, but sympathetic interpretation of varied comprs.; at his best with Schumann and Liszt.