Bochsa

(bok'-sa), Robert Nicolas Charles, harpist, compr. b. Montm , Aug. 9, 1789; a Sydney, Jan. 6, 1856. Son of Carl (d. Paris, 1821), BOELLMAOT oboe player and music seller; pupil of fatner on flute and clarinet; appealed in public at 7, opeia performed before he was 16, pupil at Pans Cons, of Catel and Mdhul, and on the harp of Nadermann ana Marin whose instructions he soon ” outgrew, as ho “ revolutionized harp playing; harpist to Napoleon and to Louis XvIII; fled from Franco before charge of forgery, gave le ons in London, to Parish- Alvars, Chatter ton, etc.; prof of harp and secretary Roy. "Acad, of Mus from which post he was dismi ed; managed annual concerts in London; elope deloped 18391839 with with AnnaAnna Bishop;Bishop; extensive extensive tours tours in in Europe Europe and and America.America. Prolific Prolific composer,composer, chiefly chiefly of0f WOworksrks for for harpharp of of transient transient popularity.popularity.F F Bock, see Schroder-Devnent. Boc quillon (bok-i-yon),.*cc Wilhem, q. ^ Boehm (bdm),^ Joseph, vlt. b Pesth, lUcU.Mar. 4, 1795; V4d Vienna,IV *.**144Mar. 28, 1876. Pupil of father and of Rode: played in Vienna, toured Italy; prof*, at Vienna Cons. 1819-1848; member imperial band 1821-1868, chiefly famous as teacher of Ernst, Ilellmesberger,berger, L.L. Straus,Straus, Joachim,Joachim, and and Auei.Auei.