Blumenthal

Jacques (Jacob), compr. b. Hamburg, 1829; d. Chelsea, a suburb of London, May 17, 1908. Pupil of Henri Herz; composed a number of piano pieces, but is best known by his songs, some of which still have a hold on the public. BomscheinJFranz Carl, compr., vlt b. Baltimore” Feb. 10, 1879. Studied vln. with his father and later entered Peabody Cons., studying vln. with Van Hulsteyn, harmony and composition under Kahmer, Hamerik, and Boise; won composition prize for string qt., 1900; grad. 1902, and soon after entered the Cons, as teacher which position he still fills; has won prizes offered by choral organizations, and has written in various styles; published works include vln. concerto, Suite and smaller pieces for vln songs, part-songs, cantatas (Djinns), pieces for piano, besides several large works still in manuscript; has acted as mus. crit. for Baltimore Evening Sun.