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(zhi-go), Eugfene, orgt., compr b. Nancy, Mar. 23, 1844. Pupil at maitrise of Nancy Cath and at Nie der meyer School in Paris, where he also taught for more than 20 years, and which he reentered as prof, of org. 1902; 1863 became orgt. at ch of St. August in; 1885 founded famous school for org with state subsidy; very succe ful as concert orgt. throughout Europe, as teacher, and as composer chiefly of org. music, notably Album grigonen. Gilchrist, William Wallace, compr. b Jersey City, Jan. 8, 1846. Pupil of H. A. Clarke at University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; after teaching in Cincinnati, choirmaster in Phila. 1873-1877; teacher at Phila. Mus. Acad.; engaged in private teaching in Philadelphia; -founder and condr. of Mendel ohn Club, Phila.; retired 1914; has composed widely notable choral works, 46i/i Psalm which won Cincinnati Festival prize, Legend of Bended Bow, and others, songs of considerable charm, Heart's Delight, Dirge for Summer, Bugle Song, etc., orchestral and chamber music, mostly unpublished, showing originality and skill in orchestration, ana much valuable church music.