The British Musical Biography

[E] Sloper, Edward Hugh Lindsay, pianist
and composer, born at London, June 14,
1826. He studied under Moscheles ; at
Frankfort under A. Schmitt ; at Heidelberg
under Vollweiler ; and at Paris under Rousse-
lot, 1841-46. Appeared in London at Musical
Union, 1846. Played at a Philharmonic
Concert, May 6, 1850. Lectured on Music in
England, at Alexandra Palace, in May, 1876.
Teacher and pianist in London. He died at
London, July 8, 1887.

[W] Works. — Op. 1, Czartoryska, 3 mazurkas,
pf. [1846] ; Op. 2, Heuriette, valse, pf. ; Op. 3,
24 studies, pf. ; Op 4, caprice, pf. ; Op. 6,
capriccio, pf. ; Op. 7, serenade, pf. ; Op. 8, six
songs ; Op. 9, grand duet ; Op. 11, Tarantella ;

[+] Op. 12, serenade and canzonette, pf. ; Op. 13,
twelve studies, pf . ; Sonata for pf . and violin ;
Op. 15, Pensee fugitive, pf. ; Op. 39, ballad
fantasia [1867] ; Op. 42, By the lake, pf. ;
Transcriptions and arrangements for pf. ;
Suite for orchestra, Brighton Festival, 1879 ;
Duo, for two pfs., in E minor [1847] . Scena,
Joan of Arc in prison (by Chorley), 1853.
Songs : Fairy's reproach ; John O'Grady ;
Medora ; Prentice lad; Rover's adieu ; Siesta;
Violet, etc. Pianoforte instructions, exercises
and lessons, London [1854] ; Technical guide
to touch, fingering, and execution, London,
1877. Tutor and technical guide for the pf.
Editions of pf. works of eminent composers.

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