The British Musical Biography

[E] Aguilar, Emanuel A., composer
and pianist, born in Clapham, London,
August 23, 1824. Son of E. Aguilar, a West
Indian of Spanish extraction, and brother of
Miss Grace Aguilar, the novelist. Resident
in London as teacher and concert-giver. Has
also given concerts in Germany, where some
of his most important works have been pro-
duced. His pianoforte recitals have been, for
many years, a regular feature of the London
musical season. Played at the Gewandhaus
concerts, Leipzig, March 30th, 1848.

[W] Works. — Psalm I., voices and orchestra,
1861 (MS). O^Jcras— Wave king, 1855 (MS);
The bridal wreath, 1863. Cantatas, The bridal
of Triermain, Bedford, 1880 ; Summer night,
1875, Goblin market, 1880, both for treble
voices. Songs — The stars are brightly beam-
ing. The appeal, etc. Symplionies — 'No. 1, in
C, 1844 (MS.), Frankfort on Main ; No. 2, in
E minor, 1844, Frankfort, 1851, London ; iSTo.
8, in D minor, 1854, London. Overtures —
Alpheus, 1853, London ; St. George, 1875,
London ; also at Kissingen and elsewhere on
the continent. Pianoforte ivorks — Allegro
maestoso, pf. and orchestra, 1852, London ;
Septet, pf. , wind, and strings, 1888; Sextet,
pf. and wind, 1860 ; Quartet, pf. and strings,
1888 ; Quartets in A and D minor, strings,
1884-5. These have been performed at con-
certs of the Musical Artists' Society, the
septet excepted. Trios, pf. and strings, in G
minor, 1853 ; E major, 1856 ; A minor, 1889,
performed at various concerts. Fantasia for
organ, two pianos, and violin, 1880 ; Duo
concertante, in C, two pianos, 1878 ; Sonata,
pf. duet, 1885 ; Six sonatas, many smaller
pieces, and a little book. How to learn the
pianoforte, 1883.

entry id: 3-R-30