- Potter, Philip Cipriani Hambly
[E] Potter, Philip Cipriani Hambly,
pianist and composer, born at London,
October 2, 1792. He studied under his father,
Callcott, Attwood, Crotch, and Woelfl. Debut
as pianist at Philharmonic Society Concert, in
1816. He afterwards studied at Vienna under
Fiirster, and while there came in contact
with Beethoven, 1817-18. Professor of pf. at
R.A.M., Loudon, 1822. Irincipal of R.A.M.
in succession to Crct'jh, 1832-59. He died at
London, September 26, 187 .[W] Works. — Medora e Corrado, cantata [1828] ;
Op. 1, Sonata for pf. [18^7]; Op. 2, Sonata
for pf. in D ; Op. 3, Sonata in E minor ; Op.
6, Grand duo for two pfs. ; Op. 7, Duet for
two pfs. ; Introduction and rondo, pf., four
hands ; Op. 11, Sextet for pf., flute, violin,
viola, 'cello and bass ; Op. 12, Three trios
for pf , violin, and 'cello, or clarinet and
bassoon [1835] ; Op. 13, Sonata di bravura
for pf. and horn or bassoon ; Op. 19,
Studies for the pf. in all the major
London [1827]; Op. 20,
rondo for pf. ; Op. 21,
brilliant for pf. ; Nine
Symphonies for orchestra in A, G minor,
etc. ; four overtures for orchestra ; Three con-
certos for pf. and orchestra ; Several string
quartets ; The Enigma, variations in the style
of five eminent masters, pf. [18261 ; Octave
lessons ; Allegro brilliant in E ; Toccattas,
rondos, etc., for pf. ; Canzonets and songs.
A musician and teacher of great influence in
his time, who directed the studies of a large
number of the best modern English musi-
cians. His father and grandfather were both
musicians.entry id: 325-R-15
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