The British Musical Biography

[E] Onslow, George, composer, born at Cler-
mont-Ferrand, France, July 27, 1784. Grand-
son of the first Lord Onslow. He studied
inider Hiillmandel, Dussek, Cramer, and
Reicha. Resided for a time in Vienna, 1802,
but returned to Paris, and received the Cross
of the Legion of Honour. Member of the
Institut (in succession to Cherubini), 1842.
He died at Clermont-Ferrand, October 3,
1853.

[W] Works. — L'Alcade de la Vega, opera, 1824 ;
Le Colporteur, opera, 1827 ; Le Due de Guise,
opera, 1837. Sj'mphonies for orchestra, op.
41, 42. Quintets for 2 violins, viola, and 2
'cellos, or 'cello and bass, opp. 17, 18, 19, 23,
24, 25, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 43, 44, 45,
51, 57, 58, 59, 61, 67, 68, 72, 73, 74, 78, 80, 82.
Quartets for strings, opp. 4, 8, 9, 21, 3G, 44,
46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 62, 63, 64,
65, 66, 69. Trios for pf., violin, and 'cello,
opp. 3, 14, 20, 24, 26, 27. Duets for pf. and
violin, op. 11, 15, 21, 29, 81. Sextet, op. 30.
Sonata for pf. and 'cello, op. 16. Sonatas for
pf. solo, op. 1, 2. Sonatas for pf. duet, op.
7 22.

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