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Hereditary Genius
very shortly after the death of the first in childbirth, was Edward.
2 S. These children were known as “the Brothers Eichhorn.” They both had
marvellous musical powers from the tenderest years, and played instinctively.
Thenceforward their father used them cruelly, to make as much money as he
could, and compelled them to perform continually in public. Thus they lost all
opportunity for that study and leisure which are required for the development
of the highest artistic powers.
Edward was not equal in musical ability to his brother.
Gabrielli, Andrea (about 1520—1586, aet. about 66); an esteemed composer of
music.
N. Jean Gabrielli, a great and original artist, wholly devoted to musical labours;
eulogized in the highest terms by his contemporaries and scholars.
Haydn, Francis Joseph. His disposition to music was evident from the earliest
childhood. He was born in low circumstances, and gradually struggled
upwards. His father was a village organist and wheelwright He married, but not
happily, and was soon separated from his wife, who had no children by him.
B.
Jean Michael. Joseph Haydn considered him to be the best composer of
Church music of his day. He was an excellent organist.
Hillery Jean Adam (or Hueller), (1728—?); a most eager student of music; had a
wretched hypochondrical state of ill-health in early manhood, which somewhat
disappeared in later life. He had a honourable reputation both for his musical
compositions and writings upon music. S. Frederick Adam Hiller (1768—
1812, aet. 44); a first-rate violinist. He died when he was rising to a great
reputation.
Keiser, Reinhard (1673—1739, aet. 66), one of the most illustrious of German
composers. He showed originality in his earliest musical efforts. He was a
most fertile writer; in forty years he wrote 116116 operas, and much else
besides; but copies were seldom made of his works, and they are exceedingly
rare.
F. A distinguished musician and composer of Church music.
s. His daughter was an excellent singer.
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