Slivinski

(sli-vin'-ski), Joseph von, pst b. Warsaw, Dec. 15, 1865. Studied at Warsaw with Strobl, at Vienna with Leschetizky for four years, at St. Petersburg with A. Rubin stein; d6but 1890, played in England and America 1893 (again in 1900 and 1901); playing remarkable for accuracy, strength, spirit, and variety. Small wood, William, orgt comm, b Kendal, Eng., Dec. 31, 1831 d. there, Aug. 6, 1897 Studied with Camidge and Phillips; orgt. Kendal 1847-97, compr. of instructive pf. pieces ( Flowers of Melody etc.), anthems, etc.; author of widely sold Pianoforte Tutor. Smart, Sir George Thomas, compr. b London, May 10, 1776; d. there, Feb. 23, 1867. Chorister in Chapel Royal under Ayrton pupil of Dupuis ana Arnold; vlt. at Salomon concerts; condr. of concerts at Dublin, knighted there; original member Philharmonic Soc.; condr. of its concerts 1813-44; director City Concerts 1818: orgt. 1822, and compr. 1838, at Chapel Royal; gave le ons in singing until over 80, edited Gibbons* madrigals, etc., published 2 vols. of sacred music, collection of glees (Squirrel and Butterfly's Ball, well known); as condr he introduced several important works into England (Beethoven’s Mount of Olives), influential in engaging Weber to bring out Oberon in Eng Weber died at S’s house.