1847. August Klughardt (Cöthen), 1847. Scholarly German composer, who, as well as chamber music, has written a good deal in the larger forms.
1847. Sir Alex. C. Mackenzie (Edinburgh), 1847. Principal of the Royal Academy of Music. A distinguished composer in all styles.
1847. Benno Walter (Munich), 1847. Violinist, and distinguished German quartett leader.
1847. Agnes Zimmermann (Cologne). Pianist of distinction, who has written chamber music, and also edited the piano works of Mozart, Beethoven, and Schumann. Miss Zimmermann has chiefly resided in London.
1847. Robert Fuchs (Vienna), 1847. German composer, who has written a good deal of music, chiefly in classical form. His chamber music possesses a certain interest.
1848. Sir C. Hubert H. Parry (London), 1848. Principal of the Royal College of Music, London. Has written with distinction in every form save opera. His chamber music is of great interest, although he has chiefly occupied himself with larger works.
1848. G.J.R. Heckmann (Mannheim), 1848-91. Violinist and founder of the quartett which was known by his name.
1848. Count Franchi-Verney (Turin), 1848. Italian writer on music. He established at Turin in 1875 a society for the culture of chamber music. The celebrated violinist Teresina Tua is the Countess Verney.
1848. F.G. Gleason (Chicago), 1848. An American chamber music composer.
1849. Benjamin Godard (Paris), 1849-95. French composer of some note. He was awarded the chamber music prize by the Institute of France.