1830. Hans Von Bülow (Dresden), 1830-94. A pianist of great distinction, who exercised a marked influence on the performance of chamber music. He was also a remarkable conductor, and musical critic.
1831. Joseph Joachim (Kittsee), 1831. Distinguished violinist and composer, to whom, as the exponent of the best chamber music, the world of music is deeply indebted. The string quartett called after him consists of Herren Karl Halir, E. Wirth, R. Hausmann, and Dr. Joachim himself.
1831. Ludwig Nohl (Iserlohn), 1831-85. German musical littérateur, who has written a good deal concerning Beethoven and Mozart. He has also published a booklet on The Historical Development of Chamber Music.
1831. Joseph Bennett (Berkeley), 1831. Prominent English musical writer, whose insight and distinguished literary style have contributed much to the spread of good taste in our national music. He was among the first to recognise the high worth of Dvořák’s chamber music.
1833. Hermann Dieters (Bonn), 1833. A critic and writer on musical matters, especially he has written on Brahms and Beethoven.
1833. F.E. Bache (Birmingham), 1833-58. Pianist and composer of great promise, who unfortunately died young.
1833. Johannes Brahms (Hamburg), 1833-97.
1833. Jean Becker (Mannheim), 1833-84. Eminent violinist who established the well-known “Florentine” quartett.
1834. Nicolai von Wilm (Riga), 1834. Pianist and composer of interesting chamber music. A sextett, op. 27, for strings is well spoken of.
1835. Ebenezer Prout (Oundle), 1835. In the front rank of living musical theorists. Among his compositions are a number of chamber music works.