Kingston, Jamaica

Jan. 29, 1852. Very early showed love for music; pupil in England of Go and Benedict; gave a concert 1859; 1865 won but abandoned Mendel ohn Scholarship; studied at Leipzig Cons, with Plaidy, Moscheles, Reinocke, etc.; after few appearances in Eng. 1866, went to Berlin 1867, where he studied conducting under Kiel; accompanist under Maples on and Costa; 1888- 189* condr. of Philharmonic Soc.; 1888 condr. at Melbourne Exhibition, also at Manchester, Liverpool, and various festivals; reappointed at Philharmonic 1900, he instituted valuable reforms. He has composed 4 operas, all of which have been performed, and several succe ful cantatas, The Rose Maiden The Corsair, chamber music, suites, overtures, and 5 symph., of which No. 3 “ Scand in avian ” first brought C. into prominence in 1880. No. 4; CRESCENT IN I “Welsh” also has interest gained by local color, which C. handles with dexterity and ease; knighted, 1910.