The British Musical Biography

[E] Stern, Leo, violoncellist, born at Brighton.
His father, Leopold Stern, was born at Diis-
seldorf, but is a naturalised Englishman, and
a well-known professor of the violin and con-
ductor, at Brighton. His mother, as Miss
Annie Laurence, was regarded as one of the
best amateur pianists in the district. He
has appeared with success at concerts in
London and the provinces since about 1886.
At the Philharmonic Society's concert, March
19, 1896, he played, for the first time,
Dvorak's coiicerto for the violoncello, op.
104, and with such success that he was in-
vited by the composer to play it at Prague,
which he did on April 9. In the early part
of 1897 he was in New York. He has two
sisters in the musical profession. His com-
positions are chiefly for his special instru-
ment, and consist of a Mazurka Fantastique,
Melodie Romantique, gavotte, serenade, etc. ;
also songs.

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