Anna (Dunphy) Brémont

THE

WORLD OF MUSIC

BY

ANNA, COMTESSE DE BRÉMONT

THE GREAT VIRTUOSI

'Music has charms to soothe the savage breast,
To soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak;
I've read that things inanimate have moved,
And as with living souls have been informed
By magic numbers and persuasive sound.'

CONGREVE

NEW YORK

BRENTANO'S

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CONTENTS

ASCHER: 1831-1869,

OLE BULL: 1810-1880,

BUXTEHUDE: 1637-1707,

CLEMENTI: 1752-1832,

CHOPIN: 1810-1849,

DE BÉRIOT: 1802-1870,

ERNST: 1814-1865,

GOTTSCHALK: 1829-1869,

GUNG'L: 1810-1889,

HERZ: 1806-1888,

HUMMEL: 1778-1837, .

KALKBRENNER: 1788-1849, .

LISZT: 1811-1886,

MOSCHELES: 1794-1870,

PAGANINI: 1784-1840,

SPOHR: 1784-1859,

TAUSIG: 1841-1871,

THALBERG: 1812-1871,

VIEUXTEMPS: 1820-1881,