Buck

Dudley, orgt., compr. b. Hart- ford, Conn., Mar. 10, 1839; d. Oct. 6, 1909, at Orange, N. J. Pupil of Babcock, at Leipzig Cons, of Plaidy, Moscheles, Hauptmann, and Rietz, at Dresden of Schneider, and at Paris; organ appointments in Hartford, Chicago, Boston (where his recitals as orgt. of Music Hall A ’n had great influence), and in N. Y.; a t, condr. of Thomas Concerts, N. Y.; director of Apollo Club: retired from all but theoretical and comp, work 1902. Composed oratorios Golden Legend Light of Asia, cantatas Legend of Don Munio, Centennial Meditation of Columbia (for Exposition 1876), several excellent BULL short sacred cantatas, songs, anthems, org. pieces. His music shows skill, intelligence, freedom from pedantry, and much of the elements of popularity Has had wide influence in extending respect for American music and m training younger men, Chadwick, Gleason, Eddy, Neidlinger being his pupils.