Krehbiel

(kra’-bél), H. Edw., Ann Arbor, Mich., March ro, 1854—New York, March 20, 1923; prominent American critic; studied law at Cincinnati, 1874-78, but entered journalism; mus.-critic Cincinnati Gazette; later editor Mus. Review, and, 1880 to his death, critic of the Tribune; pub. many succ. books, incl. ‘Studies in the Wagner tan Drama,” “ How to Listen to Music”; “Annotated Bibliography of Fine Art,” with R. Sturgis; “Music and Manners in the 18th Century,” “Chapters of Opera,” “A Book of Operas,” “The Pianoforte and Its Music,” “Afro-American Folk Songs,” “A. Second Book of Operas,” “More Chapters of Opera”; prepared English version of “‘ Parsifal’’; was mem..of ed. committee for “The Music of the Modern World’”’ (1895-97), Amer. ed. for 2nd edition of “Grove’s Dictionary,” and translated, revised and completed Thayer’s life of Beethoven; mem. French Legion of Honour - Krehl (kral), Stephan, Leipzig, July s, 1864—April 8, 1924; studied Leipzig Cons. and Dresden Cons., 1880; teacher of pf. and theory, Carlsruhe Cons.; 1902, Leipzig Cons.; composer; wrote 5 treatises on comp. Krein (1), Alexander, b. NizhnyNovgorod, Ru ia, Oct. 20, 1883; composer; also active as ’cellist in Moscow; noted for the employment of ancient Jewish melodies in his works; c. ‘‘Salome,” symph. poem; chamber music, piano pieces; “ Kadisch,” a requiem; incid. music to Jewish plays, songs. (2) Grigori, bro. of (1); b. 1879; studied with Juon and Gliére; lives in Moscow; c. chamber music, piano sonata, songs.