Biographies at Music of Yesterday

Before taking up music, he had been graduated from the Masschusetts Institute of Technology (1893) and had done special work in electrical engineering. In 1893-99 he studied with Homer Norris in boston and with Humperdinck and Guilmant abroad, and in 1899-1901 was lecturer on music at Cornell University. His most characteristic works are based on American Indian folk lore and music.

Faure, Gabriel Urbain

Gabriel Urbain Faure

Field, John

Born in Dublin, July 26, 1782.

He was a pupil of Clementi, under whom, in London, he studied for a long time, and with whom he made a concert tour in France, Germany, and Russia. He is known equally for his various compositions and his brilliant qualities as a performer on the pianoforte. Field is recognized as the creator of the nocturne, and as the precursor, if not the definite model, of Chopin. The nocturnes of Field have always been great favorites. Of the Fifth, by which he is best known, the best edition is that revised and fingered by Fannie Morris Smith.

He died in Moscow, January 11, 1837

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Fielitz, Alexander von

Born in Leipzig, December 28, 1860.

He studied in Dresden under Schulhoff and Kretschmer; was a conductor of opera in Zurich, Lubeck, and Leipzig, and is known as the writer of the song cycle "Eliland" and of the opera "Vendetta". He has also written much pleasing music for the pianoforte.

Flemming, Elsa

Born in Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1880.

As a child she exhibited strong musical taste and an ability to remember and reproduce long and difficult compositions. To her father, for many years bass soloist in Trinity Church, New York, is largely due her early proficiency. She had composed several graceful ballets and nocturnes. Her best known pieces are the salon waltzes, "La Jeune Debutante", and "La Fete des Fleurs".

She died in 1906.

Flotow, Friedrich von

Born in Teutendorf (Mecklenburg), Germany, April 26, 1812.

He studied composition under Reicha, at the Paris Conservatoire, but returned to Mecklenburg when the Revolution of July, 1830, broke out. Later he went again to Paris and succeeded in having his earlier dramatic efforts produced in some of the minor theaters. It was not, however, till 1830, when "Le Naufrage de la Meduse" was brought out, that he achieved permanent success. This, though once a very popular opera, has not the fine musical qualities of "Allesandro Stradella" (1837) and "Martha" (1847), the two compositions by which he is now best known. Among his other works are "L'Esclave de Camoens" (1843), "Indra" (1853), "L'Ombre" (1869), and overtures, chamber music, and songs. His operas which are Italian in character, are distinguished for graceful and pleasing instrumentation, and for their lively, versatile invention.

He died in Darmstadt, January 24, 1883

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