Hermann, Friedr., born 1828, at Frankfort; studied at the Leipsic Conservatorium; for many years professor in the same, and also, up to 1876, first viola player in the Gewandhaus concerts. He has written chamber music, violin solos, &c., besides arranging many classical works for various combinations of stringed instruments.
Hess, Willy, pupil of Joachim, was leader at Frankfort and at Rotterdam; then settled in Manchester as solo violinist in Sir Charles Hallé’s orchestra; in 1895 called to Cologne as leader in the Town Orchestra and teacher at the Conservatorium.
Hilf, Arno, born March 14th 1858, student of the Conservatorium, Leipsic, until his 17th year. He was leader at Moscow, and in 1888 at Sondershausen; then joined the Gewandhaus orchestra, Leipsic.
Himmelsstoss, Richard, born June 17th 1843, at Sondershausen; pupil of Ulrich and Joachim; leader at Breslau.
Holländer, Gustav, born Feb. 15th 1855, at Leobschütz, Silesia; pupil of David and Joachim; was leader and teacher in Cologne Conservatorium. Composer of the “Spinnerlied”, and other pleasing violin pieces.
Jacobsen, Heinr., born Jan. 10th 1851, at Hadersleben; pupil of David and Joachim. He was first violinist in the Leipsic Gewandhaus orchestra, solo and chamber music player to the Duchess of Anhalt-Bernburg at Ballenstedt, and since 1876 teacher at the Berlin High School. Died 1901.
Jacobson, Simon, born Dec. 24th 1839, at Mitau; pupil of David; leader at Bremen and New York; was afterwards teacher at Cincinnati, and now lives at Chicago.
Janitsch, Anton, born 1753, in Switzerland, died 1812, as Capellmeister to Count Burg-Steinfurth; pupil of Pugnani at Turin. He was leader at Trèves with Prince Wallerstein-Öttingen, and conductor at the theatre, Hanover.
Jansa, Leopold, born 1796, at Wildenschwert in Bohemia, died Jan. 25th 1875, at Vienna. His compositions formerly enjoyed much favour. He lived in Brunswick, Vienna, and London.
Japha, George, born Aug. 27th 1835, at Königsberg, died Feb. 25th 1892, Cologne; pupil of Singer, David and Alard; leader and teacher in Cologne Conservatorium.