Möser, August, born Dec. 20th 1825, Berlin, pupil of his father and of de Bériot, lived for many years in South America, and died on a concert tour there, 1859.
Mozart, Leopold, born Nov. 14th 1719, at Augsburg, died May 28th 1787, at Salzburg, where he was Vice-Capellmeister. Published one of the earliest violin methods.
Mühlmann, Ernst R., born June 5th 1856, at Klingenthal, Saxony; pupil of David and Röntgen at Leipsic Conservatorium. In 1875 appointed soloist to the Duchess of Anhalt-Bernburg, at Ballenstedt; 1876-1878 at the town theatre, Leipsic: until 1882, leader in Laub’s orchestra at Hamburg; until 1884, leader in Neumann’s Wagner Tour; since then, leader Hamburg town theatre.
Müller, Carl Friedr., born Nov. 11th 1797, at Brunswick, died April 4th 1873; pupil of Möser at Berlin. He was leader in the celebrated quartett formed by the brothers Müller, and in the ducal orchestra.
Nachèz, Tivadar, born May 1st 1859, at Pesth; studied at the Prague Conservatorium and under Joachim. He has made many tours as virtuoso, but lives chiefly in London.
Nardini, Pietro, born 1722, at Fibiana, died 1793, at Florence, pupil of Tartini. From 1753-1767 he was member of the Würtemberg Court orchestra, Stuttgart; then solo player at the Florentine Court. A few of his sonatas are still performed.
Naret-Koning, Joh. Jos. David, born Feb. 25th 1838, at Amsterdam; pupil of David, 1859-1870 leader at Mannheim, then at Frankfort.
Neruda, Wilma Maria Franziska (Lady Hallé), born March 21st 1840, at Brünn; pupil of her father and of Jansa; found her vocation in concert tours, now lives in London. (Lady Hallé has been for many years associated with the Monday Popular Concerts, and her excellent example has undoubtedly given a great stimulus to the study of the violin in England by ladies. Tr.)
Ole Bull, born Feb. 5th 1810, at Bergen; a self taught violinist, who made many concert tours, amongst others three times to America. From a musical point of view his compositions are unimportant, corresponding to his playing, and only calculated for the production of virtuoso effects. (Ole Bull died Aug. 17th 1880, in Norway. His first appearance in London was in 1836. Tr.)
Ondricek, Franz, born 1863, at Prague; pupil of Bennewitz and Massart; in 1882 visited Germany during his concert tours. Played in London 1895.