(b Lowell ma, 13 Nov 1854; d Boston, 4 April 1931). American composer. He studied with Jadassohn in Leipzig (1876-9) and in Munich (1879-80), then returned to Boston, where in 1897 he was appointed director of the New England Conservatory. His music is characteristic of the ‘New England school’ in its Germanic classicism, though he was influenced too by French music. A varied output includes operas (Tabasco, 1894; Judith, 1901; The Padrone, 1912), three symphonies and other orchestral works (Symphonic Sketches, 1895-1904), five quartets, choral music and songs. He was one of the most influential teachers in American music and one of its most versatile composers.

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