- Lazarus, Henry
[E] Lazarus, Henry, clarinet player, born in
London, January 1, 1815. Studied under
Charles Godfrey, sen., and made his debut as
a solo player at Madame Dulcken's concert,
Hanover Square Rooms, May 2, 1838. In
that year he was appointed second to Willman
at the Sacred Harmonic Concerts ; and on
the death of Willman, in 1840, succeeded him
as principal clarinet at the opera, and chief
concerts and festivals. At the Birmingham
Festivals, he was engaged from 1840 to 1885 ;
and played for the last time at a Festival at
Gloucester, 1886. He was the last surviving
member of the late Duke of Devonshire's
private band. For many years, from 1854, a
professor at R.A.M., he was made an Hon.
Member of that Institution ; and was, from
1858, professor at Kneller Hall. He retired
from the concert platform in 1891 ; was given
a testimonial concert at St. James's Hall,
May 31, 1892 ; and on March 6, 1895, he died
in London. He wrote fantasias and other
pieces for his instrument, but will be longer
remembered as the greatest player of his day.entry id: 241-L-55
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