Thomas

Arthur Goring, compr. b. Ralton Park, Su ex, Nov. 21, 1851; d. London, Mar. 20, 1892. Did riot begin study of music until 1874, when he was pupil of E. Durand in Pans; 1876-79 studied with Sullivan and JProut at Royal Acad. Mus, London; operas Esmeralda 1883 and Nadeshda 1885, cantata Swan and Skylark and other compositions (psalm, choral ode, vocal scenes, songs, suite, vln. sonata, etc.) were of such a quality as to cause deep regret at the shortne of his career. Thomas (tO-ma7 Charles Louis Am- ), hroise, compr. b. Metz, Aug. 5, 1811; d. Paris, Feb. 12, 1896. Son of a musician; pupil at Paris Cons, of Zimmennann, Kalkbrenner, Dourlen, and Lesueur; 1st prizes pf. 1829, harmony 1830, Grand prix de thom£ Rome 1832; produced 9 works in Paris 1837-43, then only one in five years, after which he reappeared with Le Catd; however not until Mignon, 1866, did he attain distinction; Hamlet 1868, was also popular, but Mignon seems the only one destined to hold its place in general repertoire; member of Acad. 1861, prof, of comp, at Cons. 1852, and director there 1871; also composed songs, occasional cantatas, and. very popular male choruses (Le chant des amis, Le camaval de Rome etc.); “ style is characterized by great dramatic truth, by striking versatility in handling characters and situations, and by thorough mastery of orchestration. Had his gift of real musical invention been greater, he would have ranked among the best opera writers.” [PrattL ]J Thomas, Theodore, condr. b,Esens, East Fries land, Oct. 11, 1835; d. Chicago, Jan. 4, 1905. Vln. pupil of his father; public appearance at 6; family emigrated 1845 to New York; member of N. Y. orch went on concert tours as soloist after 1851 with Jenny Lind, Grisi. etc.; founded Mason and Thomas Soirees of chamber music with Wm. Mason; played in orchestras, occasionally conducting until 1861; 1864 oiganized orch. of his own for Symphony Soirees which continued with some interruptions to 1878; 1866 started summer concerts with programs far in advance of anything previously given in N. Y.; tour of orch. 1869; disbanded 1876; director Cincinnati Festivals after 1872, of Cin Coll, of Mus. 1878-80. of Brooklyn Philharmonic 1862, *63, *66-68, *73-91, of N. Y. Philharmonic 1877-78, *79- 91, of Am. Opera Co. 1885-87 of World’s Columbian Exposition 1893 and of Chicago Orch. from 1891 till death: at various times condr. of choral societies; remarkable influence on music in U. S. especially in developing wide taste for orchestral mumcmusic of01 best06815 Jan a kind. Thom! (t6-mft), Francis [Franco is Luc Joseph],Joseph], compr.compr. b.b. Port Port Louis,Louis, Mauritius, Oct. 18, 1850; d. Paris, Nov. 16, 1909. Studied at Paris Cons, with Marm on tel and Duprato; 1st prize counterpoint 1870; teacher 250 THOMSON in Pans; compr. of ballet (Dydma), pantomimes {LiEnfant prodigue), mystery {V Enfant J6sus), symph. ode, romances, many popular simple pf. pieces {Le simple aveu etc.), and some songs.