1796. =Anton Schindler= (Medl.), 1796-1864. May be called Beethoven’s “Boswell.” He lived on intimate terms, under the same roof, with the great master, helped him during his life-time, and afterwards faithfully chronicled his doings. Schindler was an educated musician, played the violin, and was for some time Cathedral Capellmeister at Münster. 1797. =Schubert= (Lichtenthal), 1797-1828. 1798. =J.B. Villaume= (Mirecourt), 1798-1875. Celebrated French violin maker. He also invented a large kind of viola which was called “contralto,” and a monster double bass called “octo-bass.” 1798. =Karl G. Reissiger= (Belzig), 1798-1859. German composer of operas, etc. He also wrote a considerable amount of chamber music, which had its vogue. But although facile in expression, his music is lacking in character and depth. Such music is useful as showing us what _not_ to do. 1800. =Edward A. Grell= (Berlin), 1800-86. A somewhat distinguished musician, who held the view that vocal music was the only real music. Instrumental was decadent! 1802. =W. Bernhard Molique= (Nuremberg), 1802-69. Esteemed composer, solo violinist, and quartett leader. His chamber music is of high merit. 1802. =John Ella= (Thirsk, Yorkshire), 1802-88. Violinist and promoter of high-class chamber concerts in London. His audiences were supplied with analytical programmes, a custom, however, which had already been in use at like concerts given in Edinburgh. 1803. =Glinka= (Nowospask), 1803-57. Distinguished Russian composer, who also wrote some chamber music. 1803. =Franz Lachner= (Munich), 1803-90. A somewhat important German composer. Intimate friend of Schubert. His chamber music includes string and piano quartetts and larger works. 1803. =Karl F.E. Schafhautl= (Ingolstadt), 1803-90. Acoustical musician, who assisted Boehm in his improvements of the flute and other instruments. His investigations into the causes of the various tone-tints of musical instruments is said to have shaken the Helmholz theory. 1805. =The Brothers Sebastian and Louis Lee= (Hamburg), 1805 and 1819. Both ’cellists of repute. Louis, along with Hafner, established in Hamburg chamber music concerts. He also composed some chamber music. 1806. =H.W. Veit= (Repnic), 1806-64. Bohemian composer of repute, who wrote some interesting chamber music. 1807. =H.N. Reber= (Paris), 1807-80. French composer of distinction. His chamber music is worthy of attention. 1807. =J.L. Ellerton= (London), 1807-73. An amateur who wrote a large quantity of chamber music, including forty-four string quartetts.