Pugno

(piin-y6), Raoul, Montrouge, Seine, France, 23, 1852— Moscow, Jan. 3, 1t914 (while on concert tour); prominent pianist; pupil of Paris Cons.; 1866 took rst pfi.-prize, 1867, 1st. harm.-prize; 1869, 1st org.-prize; organist and cond., Paris; from 18096, prof. of piano at the Cons.; after 1897 toured U.S. with succ.; Off icier of the Académie; prod. oratorio, ‘‘La Resurrection de Lazare’; comic opera ““ Ninetta’”’; 2 opéras bouffes; 3 1-act vaudev.-operettas ‘‘La Petite Poucette’ (Berlin, as “Der Talisman’’); etc. Pujol (poo’-hél), Juan Bautista, Barcelona, 1836—Dec., 1898; pianist, author of a method; c. piano pieces.