Hubay

(ho-bl), Jeno [known as Eugene Huber], vlt compr. b. Budapest, Sept. 14, 1858. Pupil of father Carl (1828-1885), profe or at Pesth Cons.; appeared as prodigy at 11; with stipend from state, studied 5 years with Joachim; succe at Pasdeloup concerts in Pans 1878 led to friendship with Vieuxtemps; 1882 prof, at Bru els Cons.; 1886 succeeded father at Pesth; widely praised as soloist and quartet player; compr. of succe ful opera Luthier de Cremone concertos, sonatas, and pieces for vln. of which Scenes from the Czardas are universally popular. Huber (hd-ber). Hans, compr. b. Schdnewerd, Switzerland, June 28, 1852. Pupil at Leipzig Cons, of Richter, Reinecke, etc.; taught at Alsace, then at Basle mus. school, of which he became director 1896; his works include operas {Kudrwn, Der Simplicius, etc.), cantatas, concertos, sonatas and smaller works, MULLAH and 3 symphonies, No. 1 Ted symph. and No. 2 celebrating the paintings of Bocklin. Hucbald [or Hugbaldus, Ubaldus, etc.], writer b. about 830; d. St. Amand, near Toumay, June 25 (or Oct. 21), 930 (or June 20, 932). Ordained pnest 880; pupil of uncle, director of school at Nevers; probably author of treatises De harmonica institutions, Music a enchiriadis, etc., though doubts have been cast on fact of ms authorship; writings give earliest clear statement of the beginnings of music for several voices; originated idea of representing the rise and fall of tones by marks placed between lines, beginning of notation. Hue (u), George Adolphe, compr. b. Versailles, May 6, 1858. Pupil at Paris Conservatory of Reber and Paladilhe, prizes in 1879, 1881, 1885; compositions include orchestral, operatic and choral works, and songs.