1822. =L.T. Gouvy= (Gaffontaine), 1822-98. A composer who wrote a large quantity of chamber music in style somewhat Mendelssohnian. He resided chiefly in Paris. 1822. =César August Franck= (Liège), 1822-90. A composer whose works, and more especially some of his chamber music, are highly esteemed by many connoisseurs. A quintett for piano and strings in F minor is highly regarded. 1823. =Edward Lalo= (Paris), 1823-92. Violinist and composer. He was early in his career connected with chamber music, and has left some interesting works in that style. 1823. =Theodore Kirchner= (Neukirchen), 1823-1903. A German composer who has written chamber music of a delightful character, especially in the smaller forms: novelletten, etc., for piano, violin, and ’cello. 1824. =Anton Bruckner= (Vienna), 1824-96. 1824. =Carl H.C. Reinecke= (Altona), 1824. Composer of much charming chamber music, also in other forms. He was conductor for many years of the Gewandhaus Concerts in Leipzig, and is one of the leading German musicians. 1824. =F. Smetana= (Leitomischl), 1824-84. Bohemian composer of importance. Dvořák was one of his pupils. His string quartetts and piano trio are of interest. 1827. =Eduard Silas= (Amsterdam), 1827. Of Dutch nationality, but settled in London. Has composed chamber music as well as in various other styles. 1829. =Joseph Hellmesberger= (Vienna), 1829-93. Leader of the celebrated quartett called by his name. 1829. =Albert H. Dietrich= (near Meissen), 1829. A pupil of Schumann. His piano trios and other chamber music are of considerable merit. 1830. =Carl Goldmark= (Vienna), 1830. Interesting composer, of Hungarian origin. His chamber music is worthy of attention. 1830. =Anton Rubinstein= (Wechwotynez), 1830-94. One of the great pianists, and a composer of distinction. Some of his chamber music is of a high order. 1830. =Hans Von Bülow= (Dresden), 1830-94. A pianist of great distinction, who exercised a marked influence on the performance of chamber music. He was also a remarkable conductor, and musical critic. 1831. =Joseph Joachim= (Kittsee), 1831. Distinguished violinist and composer, to whom, as the exponent of the best chamber music, the world of music is deeply indebted. The string quartett called after him consists of Herren Karl Halir, E. Wirth, R. Hausmann, and Dr. Joachim himself. 1831. =Ludwig Nohl= (Iserlohn), 1831-85. German musical _littérateur_, who has written a good deal concerning Beethoven and Mozart. He has also published a booklet on _The Historical Development of Chamber Music_.