Schroeder, Hermann, born July 28th 1842, at Quedlinburg; was soloist with Bilse in 1866, then with the Duchess of Anhalt-Bernburg. He founded in 1870 a music school at Berlin, is also teacher in the Royal High School (Church music department), and received the title of professor in 1888. Wrote a prize method, studies, theoretical works, &c.
Schubert, Franz, born July 22nd 1808, in Dresden, died there 1878; pupil of Rolla and Lafont; was leader in the Dresden Court orchestra.
Schuppanzigh, Ignaz, born 1776, in Vienna, died there 1830; pupil of Wranitzky. He was the first to introduce quartetts into public performances systematically, these renderings being held in high regard.
Seifriz, Max, born Oct. 9th 1827, at Rottweil, died Dec. 20th 1885, Stuttgart. He was Capellmeister in the Hohenzollern-Hecking Court orchestra; lived since 1869 at Stuttgart, and was appointed Court-Capellmeister there in 1871. Issued, jointly with Singer, a violin method.
Seitz, Fritz, born June 12th 1848, at Günthersleben near Gotha; pupil of Ulrich at Sondershausen, and of Lauterbach in Dresden; was leader at Sondershausen, at Magdeburg, and then at Dessau in the Court orchestra.
Singer, Edmund, born Oct. 14th 1831, at Totis in Hungary; pupil of Böhm; was leader at Pesth, Weimar, and subsequently Stuttgart; Professor also in the Conservatorium there.
Sivori, Ernesto Camillo, born Oct. 25th 1815, at Genoa; pupil of Paganini; travelled much as virtuoso, and died in 1894.
Skalitzky, Ernst, born May 30th 1853, at Prague; pupil of Mildner and Joachim. He was from 1873-1879 leader in the Park orchestra, Amsterdam, then in a similar capacity at Bremen.
Soldat, Marie, born March 25th 1864, at Gratz; pupil of Pott and of Joachim; made successful concert tours.
Spohr, Louis, born April 5th 1784, at Brunswick, died Oct. 22nd 1859, at Cassel; pupil of Franz Eck. He was leader at Gotha and Vienna; visited Italy, England and France; became Court-Capellmeister at Cassel in 1822, receiving a pension in 1857. Spohr was equally celebrated as a violinist and as a composer. His most distinguished pupils were Leon de St. Lubin, Ries, David, Bott, Kömpel, and Pott.