The British Musical Biography

[E] Lavallee, Calixa, pianist and composer,
born at Vercheres, Canada, in 1842. Studied
in Paris under Marmontel, and Adrian Boiel-
dieu the younger. Settled in Boston, Mass.,
where he was a professor at the Petersilea
Academy of Music. He was a foremost worker
for the Music Teachers' National Association,
LT.S.A. ; and as a delegate therefrom attended
the Conference of what is now the Incorporated
Society of Musicians, held in London, Jan-
uary, 1888. He died at Boston, in January,
1891. He wrote a cantata for the reception
of the Princess Louise at Quebec, in 1878 ;
several operas ; an oratorio ; songs, etc. ; also
a symphony ; string quartets, pf. pieces, etc.

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