1784. =George Onslow= (Clermont-Ferrand), 1784-1852. The grandson of Lord Onslow. Voluminous writer of chamber music, to which he almost devoted his life. He played ’cello in the soirées which were constantly held at his French residence, Clermont-Ferrand (Puy de Dôme). His chamber music has considerable artistic value. 1784. =Ludwig Spohr= (Brunswick), 1784-1859. Distinguished violinist and composer. His chamber music, as well as many works in all styles, are of great importance. 1786. =F. Kuhlau= (Hanover), 1786-1832. He is chiefly known by his chamber music quartetts, trios, and duets for flutes. 1786. =Weber= (Eutin), 1786-1826. The famous German opera-composer (_Der Freischutz_, etc.). He also wrote some important chamber music. His piano sonatas especially are noteworthy. 1787. =Antonio Leite= (Oporto), 1787-1826. Portuguese composer, whose works include sonatas for the curious combination—guitar, violin, and two trumpets. 1788. =Aloys Schmitt= (Erlenbach), 1788-1866. Pianist and teacher. His trios and quartetts for strings are interesting. 1789. =Joseph Mayseder= (Vienna), 1789-1863. Violinist of importance and composer of chamber music. He was a member of the Schuppanzigh Quartett. It is said that Paganini thought highly of him. 1790. =C. Urhan= (Paris), 1790-1845. Violinist and composer of chamber music, and belonged to Baillot’s Quartett. He, like his contemporary Michael Woldemar (1750-1816), who wrote a concerto for the instrument, constructed a larger violin with a fifth string (low C), and called it the violin alto. 1791. =Karl Czerny= (Vienna), 1791-1857. Eminent pianist and teacher. He was for a while a pupil of Beethoven. 1792. =Anton B. Fürstenau= (Münster), 1792-1852. Flautist of distinction, who was much connected with chamber music performances. His works in this form for flute and strings, etc., are important. 1794. =L. Jansa= (Vienna), 1794-1875. Celebrated as a quartett leader, especially of the works of Haydn and of Beethoven, whose Kreutzer Sonata he played first to Beethoven, with Czerny at the piano. 1794. =Ignace Moscheles= (Leipzig), 1794-1870. A pupil of Albrechtsberger, and associated with Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and other great artists. He wrote chamber music, which is now, however, practically forgotten. Some of his piano works are of value. 1795. =Kaspar Kummer= (Erlau), 1795-1870. Eminent flautist, who wrote chamber music for that instrument, with strings. 1795. =H.A. Marschner= (Zittau), 1795-1861. Opera composer of distinction, whose works may be regarded as the link between Weber and Wagner. He also wrote some chamber music which had little vitality, and is now forgotten.