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PIANOFORTE MUSIC. grand fantasia, op. 22; 12 études, op. 26; nocturne, op. 28; scherzo, op. 31; andante, op. 32; grand nocturne, op. 35; La Cadence, impromptu, op. 36, i.; Nouvelle Etude, op. 36, ii.; Romance sans paroles, op. 36, iii.; Romance et Etude, op. 38; 3 romanzas, op. 41; Thême original et Etude in A minor, op. 45; grandes valses brillantes, op. 47; Graziosa, Melody; Le Départ, Romance (Etude), op. 55; Grande Sonate, op. 56; Marche funebre variée, op. 57; Barcarole, op. 60; Valse mélodique, op. 62; Les Capricieuses, valses, op. 64; Tarentelle, op. 65. Thalberg's other works consist of fantasias on operatic airs by Mozart, Rossini, Meyerbeer, Bellini, Donizetti, Verdi, Auber, etc., and transcriptions (L'Art du Chant), of a variety of songs and arias. (1812–) an unknown name in England, has written about 40 works; among them 4 sonatas, fantasias, variations, characteristic pieces (Nachtfalter, etc.). (1812–1879) composed about 30 works, sonatinas, and drawing-room pieces of a somewhat sentimental character. (1813– [App. p.748 "date of death May 1888"]), a highly original French composer, became known by his excellent études (op. 38 and 39), by his Bourrée d'Auvergne, Le Preux, Le Chemin de fer; his concerto and duets also contain much of interest. (1813–1869) composed about 60 works, of which the beautiful Etudes-Poésies (24 characteristic pieces), op. 53, and the 8 Nouvelles Etudes-Poésies, op. 59, deserve great and universal recognition. These 32 pieces belong to the best and most interesting which have been written during the last 20 years; op. 55 and 56 are also very interesting. (1813–1848) wrote a prize sonata, many fantasias, tarentelle, marches, variations, etc. (1813–) has made a reputation by his 12 Etudes caractéristiques (op. 17), and 24 Etudes mélodiques (op. 20). His sonata (op. 47) 'Morceaux de Concert,' fantasias, romanzas, etc. are less known. (1813–1870), a prolific educational composer, wrote a very large number of collective works—Blumenlese, Reminiscences d'Opéras, Les Fleurs de l'Opéra, Repertoire de l'Opéra, etc.; his rondinos, valses, etc., are to be recommended for their clear, correct, and effective writing. (1813–) has composed but a few original pieces, but his collection of fantasias, his 'Les Délices de l'Opéra,' and particularly his effective arrangements of Beethoven's chamber music (a large and valuable collection), have met with great approval. (1813–), is well known in Germany for his excellent preparatory studies for performing Sebastian Bach's works. (1814–) is one of the most celebrated living composers for the pianoforte. Among his original works are—Variations de Concert (Elisire d'amore),op. 1; 12 Etudes caracteristiques, op. 2; Poëme d'Amour, op. 3; Rhapsody, op. 4; 12 Etudes de Salon, op. 5; 2 nocturnes, op. 6; impromptu, op. 7; Pensée fugitive, op. 8; Variations de Concert (Robert le Diable), op. 11; Tableau musical, a grand concerto in F minor, op. 16; several valses. Besides these pieces, Henselt translated a good many Russian songs. Some of his pieces have become universally known. , afterwards Hill-Handley (1814–), wrote a sonata and a capriccio, of which Schumann reports very favourably. (1814– [App. p.748 "date of death 1887"]), an experienced and meritorious Paris professor, has distinguished himself by his easy, useful, practical, and well-sounding 'Etudes primaires, expressives, progressives.' His collection of Etudes (op. 22) called Le Rhythme, and his 'A, B, C.' are still much used. (1814–) is well known in London, amongst other pieces for his Saltarello, Pavan, Rondo nel tempo della Giga, a Toccata, '6 characteristic melodies,' 'Twilight Thoughts,' etc. (1814–1855 [App. p.748 "1856"]) composed a concerto, 12 grand studies, 50 études de salon, a charming tarentelle (op. 39), 12 nocturnes, ballades, numerous variations and fantasias. (1814–1870), a respected teacher in St. Petersburg, wrote 12 Scherzi à la Mazurek, divertissements, 10 Pièces différentes et faciles, and a considerable number of smaller pieces. (1815–). Although many of Heller's compositions have become popular, none have obtained the success of his excellent studies, op. 16, 45, 46, 47, and 90; among his greater works are three sonatas and fantasias, also preludes, églogues, valses, characteristic pieces, 'Dans les Bois,' 'Dream pictures,' 'In Wald und Flur,' 'Promenades d'un Solitaire,' 'Nuits blanches,' 7 excellent tarentellas, canzonettas, allegro pastorale, charming fantasias and rondos. (1815– [App. p.748 "date of death 1883"]) has composed a sonata, nocturnes, 'Musical Picture Book ' (op. 11), 'Wander Sketches' (op. 23), 'Visegrád' (an interesting collection of 12 pieces), 'Grandmother's Songs,' 'Hungarian Sketches,' marches, a toccata, and several smaller pieces. (1815– [App. p.748 "date of death 1882"]), a prolific writer of drawing-room pieces, has published about 350 works; they are written with much ease and fluency, but somewhat carelessly. (1815–) has long been well known in London; his best works are to be found in the Praeger Album (2 vols. Leipzig). (1816–1880) has composed about 300 pieces, among which his 'Etudes,' 24 op. 20, 24 op. 50, 24 op. 100; and his 48 studies, op. 189, 190, 191, 192, 'L'art de chanter sur le Piano,' are much used in France. His polonaises, mazurkas, and other national works, are very good, and his numerous fantasias, variations, scherzos, nocturnes, valses, tarentellas, contain much of interest. His collective work, 'La jeune Pianiste' (36 pieces), is useful for teaching purposes. (1816–1868), son and successor of the well-known Vienna publisher Tobias Haslinger, was an experienced and clever musician, whose sonatinas, variations, nocturnes, fantasias on operatic airs, are very good for instruction. The number of his works is about 60. (1816–) has