Gompertz

Richard, Cologne, April 27, 1859—Dresden, 1921; violinist; pupil at the Cons., and of Joachim; toured, then invited to teach at Cambridge University; from 1883, teacher at R. C. M., 1895, prof.; from 1899 at Dresden; c. violin sonatas, etc. Good ’rich, (1) Alfred John, Chile, Ohio, May 8, 1847—Paris, April 25, 1920; eminent theorist; except for a year’s instruction from his father, wholly self-taught; teacher theory Grand Cons., N. Y., 1876; voice, pf. and theory Fort Wayne Cons., Ind.; dir. vocal-dept. Beethoven Cons., St. Louis; 2 years at Martha Washington Coll., Va.;, lived in Chicago, New York as teacher; pub. theoretical e ays and books of radical and nature, the important products of research and individuality, incl. ““Complete Musical Analysis’? (1889), “‘Analytical Harmony” (4894), “‘Theory of Interpretation” (1808), ‘‘Counter point.” (2) (John) Wallace, b. Newton, Ma ., May 27, 1871; educator, organist and conductor; in Boston Munich, and with Widor, Paris; taught New England Cons.; dean after 1907; became dir., succeeding Chadwick, 1931; 1897-1909, org. for Symph., also in various churches in that city; 1902-08, cond. and founder, Boston Choral Art. Soc.; until 1907, dir. of choral work, Worcester Fest.; 1907-10, cond. Cecilia Soc.; in latter year also of orch. concerts; cond. with Boston Op. Co., 1907-12, when it disbanded; c. choral music; also author and translator of works on organ, etc. Good’son, Katharine, b. Watford, England, June 18, 1872; pianist; at 32 pupil at the R. A. M., till 1892, then four years with Leschetizky— début, 1896, London Pop. Concerts, widely; 1903, Arthur Hinton (q.v.).