The British Musical Biography

[E] Klein, Hermann, musical critic, and
teacher of singing, born at Norwich, July 23,
1856. Studied singing under Manuel Garcia,
1874-7. Appointed professor of singing, Guild-
hall School of Music, 1887 ; and director of
the opera class, after the death of INIr. Weist
Hill, December, 1891. He gave a perform-
ance of " Fra Diavolo," at the Lyric Theatre,
March 19, 1892. He is the composer of " The
Cavalier's Farewell " ; " The Empty Saddle " ;
"The Voice," and other songs. Among the
undertakings successfully organized by him
were the reception held in London in honour
of the Jubilee of Dr. Joachim, 1894, and the
celebration of the 70th birthday of ilr. August
Manns, 1895. In 1879-80, he was musical
critic of The Examiner : and has filled a
similar post on the Sunday Times, from 1881.

[+] Compiler of "Musical Notes," 188G-7-8-9.
Lectured on the "Progress of Opera during
the Queen's Reign," 1897.

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