The British Musical Biography

[E] Lockwood, Adolphus Raven, harpist,
born in London, 1840? Appeared, with his
brother and sister, at a concert at the Han-
over Square Rooms, February 18, 1848, the
three then being pupils of Gerhard Taylor.
He soon rose to a high position, but spent
the later years of his life in Germany. He
played at the Gewandhaus Concerts, Leipzig,
December 11, 1876. In 1884 he was created
a Royal Chamber Musician, Munich, in which
place he died, January 23, 1885, aged 45.
His younger brother, Ernest Lockwood,
harpist, was a member of the orchestras of the
Philharmonic Society, the Royal Italian
Opera, and the Crystal Palace. He played
Handel's Concerto for harp at the Crystal
Palace, November 28, 1885, and was known
as one of the foremost professors of the harp
in London. He died, April 21, 1897. Miss
Lockwood (the sister ?) was for years harpist
to the Carl Rosa Opera Company. She died
suddenly at Hanley, Staffs., while on tour,
February, 1897.

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