Filehne, Posen

Oct. 6, 1854. Son of Isaac H., cantor at several cities; studied with Hiller, Gemsheim, Breunung at Cologne Cons, and with Kid; succe ful beginnings as concert pst. abandoned from ill health: mus. director Bingen, court it. He e; 1877-80 teacher at goch Cons., Frankfort; has ap- S\ since as virtuoso, though ill persists; composed mus. for pf. brilliant but not empty; Mac- Dowell among pupils. ffildach (hil-dak), Euge nba rit one b. Wittenberge-am-Elbe, Nov. 20, 1849. First vocal le ons at 24; studied with Frau El. Dreys chock at Berlin; married fellow-pupil Anna Schubert, mezzo soprano (d. 1852); both taught at Dresden Conservatory, 1880-86; since then devoted to concert singing; composed attractive songs and duets. HILLER