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Rubinstein. 1895. Anton Grigorevich Rubinstein (1829-1894), Russian pianist, composer and conductor. From The Musical Educator, Volume I by John Greig, M.A. Mus. Doc. [T. C. & E. C
F. H. Cowen, c1880, (1895). Artist: F Jenkins HeliogF. H. Cowen, c1880, (1895). Frederic Hymen Cowen British pianist, conductor and composer of Music. From The Musical Educator, Volume IV by John Greig, M.A. Mus. Doc. [T. C. & E. C
Dr. C. V. Stanford, c1880, (1895). Artist: F Jenkins HeliogDr. C.V. Stanford, c1880, (1895). Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924), Irish composer, music teacher, and conductor. While still an undergraduate
A Visit to the BBC 7-13, 1937. From The Childrens Golden Treasure Book for 1937, edited by John R. Crossland and J. M. Parrish. [Odhams Press Ltd. London, 1937]
Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (1852?1924), Irish composer, music teacher, and conductor, 1911Sir Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924), was an Irish composer, music teacher, and conductor. Taken from Wills Cigarette card, Musical Celebrities series, 1911
Eugene Ysaye (1858-1931) Belgian violinist, composer and conductor, 1911Eugene Ysaye (1858-1931), was a Belgian violinist, composer and conductor. He is sometimes known as The King of the Violin. Taken from Wills Cigarette card, Musical Celebrities series, 1911
Hans Richter (1843-1916) Austrian Hungarian orchestral and operatic conductor, 1911Hans Richter (Janos Richter), (1843-1916). Richter was an Austrian Hungarian orchestral and operatic conductor. Taken from Wills Cigarette card, Musical Celebrities series, 1911
August Manns (1825-1907), German-born conductor, 1911Sir August Friedrich Manns (1825-1907), German-born conductor who settled in England. From an original photograph by James Russell & Sons
Richard Wagner, German composer, 19th century (1956). A print from People, a volume about the origin and early history of many things, common and less common, essential and inessential
Herve (Louis Auguste Florimond Ronger), French singer, composer and conductor, 1870. Herve (1825-1894) has been credited with inventing the musical genre of operetta in Paris in the 1840s
Edouard Colonne, French conductor and violinist, 1902. A photograph from Album de Photographies dans L Intimite de Personnages Illustres, 1855-1915, 7th album, Editions MD, Paris
The Electric Light Apparatus, 1866
A woman tram-conductor, Chile, 1922. Artist: Brown & DawsonA woman tram-conductor, Chile, 1922. The sign tells people not to get on while the tram is moving. Illustration from Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume II
Sir Joseph Barnby (1838-1896), English composer and conductor, 1893. Artist: W&D DowneySir Joseph Barnby (1838-1896), English composer and conductor, 1893. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery, fourth series, Cassell and Company Limited (London, Paris and Melbourne, 1893)
Army band practice, Howshera, 1917
Dr Joseph Joachim, 1903. Artist: Philip A de LaszloDr Joseph Joachim, 1903. Joseph Joachim (1831-1907), Hungarian violinist, conductor, composer and teacher. From The Studio Volume 40. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1907]
Max Darewski (1894-1929), English composer, conductor and pianist, early 20th century. Artist: Rotary PhotoMax Darewski (1894-1929), English composer, conductor and pianist, early 20th century
The War at Home: Bus Conductress, 1917, (c1920). Artist: Archibald Standish HartrickThe War at Home: Bus Conductress, 1917, (c1920). Illustration from The Illustrated War Record of the Most Notable Episodes in the Great European War 1914-1918, seventh edition
Wilhelm Richard Wagner, (1813-1883), German composer, conductor, music theorist, 1909
Sir Henry Joseph Wood, British conductor, 1926. Artist: Alick P F RitchieSir Henry Joseph Wood, British conductor, 1926. Portrait of Wood, (1869-1944). Cigarette card with straight-line caricature, issued by John Player & Sons
Sir Michael Costa, Italian-born British composer and conductor, 1883. Artist: Lock & WhitfieldSir Michael Costa, Italian-born British composer and conductor, 1883. From Men of Mark: a gallery of contemporary portraits of men distinguished in the Senate, the Church, in science
Sir Henry Wood, English conductor, 1912. Artist: Joseph SimpsonSir Henry Wood, English conductor, 1912. Portrait of Wood, (1869-1944). A print from The Connoisseur, (London, 1912)
Richard and Cosima Wagner, late 19th century. Richard Wagner (1813-1883), German composer, conductor, and essayist. Cosima Wagner (1837-1930) was the daughter of the virtuoso pianist and composer
Richard Wagner, German composer, 1864. Artist: Joseph AlbertRichard Wagner, German composer, 1864. Wagner (1813-1883) is best known for his cycle of four operas Der Ring des Nibelungen, first performed in 1876. From a private collection
Gustav Mahler, Austrian composer and conductor, 1900s. Musically, Mahler (1860-1911) bridged the gap between the 19th century Romantic tradition of Austrian and German music
Russian conductor Alexander Siloti and composer Sergei Rachmaninov, early 20th century. Siloti (1863-1945) was Rachmaninovs first cousin
Russian opera singer Feodor Chaliapin with composer and pianist Sergei Rachmaninov, c1890. Chaliapin (1873-1938) had a powerful bass voice
Violinist Johann Pickel with composers Eduard Napravnik and Anatoly Lyadov, 19th century. Born in Bohemia, Napravnik (1839-1916)
Richard Wagner, German composer, 1860s. Artist: Franz HanfstaenglRichard Wagner, German composer, 1860s. Wagner (1813-1883) is best known for his cycle of four operas Der Ring des Nibelungen, first performed in 1876. From a private collection
Camille Saint-Saens, French composer, conductor, organist and pianist, late 19th century. Artist: Eugene PirouCamille Saint-Saens, French composer, conductor, organist and pianist, late 19th century. Saint-Saens (1835-1921) best known works include The Carnival of the Animals
Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov, Russian composer, teacher and conductor, 1929. Glazunov (1865-1935) was Director of the St Petersburg Conservatory from 1905 until 1928
Caudieux, 1893. Artist: Henri de Toulouse-LautrecCaudieux, 1893. Poster. Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri, de (1864-1901). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
Alexander Siloti, Russian pianist and conductor, and Peter Tchaikovsky, Russian composer, 1888. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) wrote music across a broad range of genres
Aram Khachaturian, Soviet-Armenian composer, 1960s. Khachaturian (1903-1978) conducting. Found in the collection of The State Conservatory, Moscow
Scene from Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream, c1858. The play was first performed c1596. In this scene (Act 2 Sc 2), Ariel stands on a toadstool conducting The Fairies Song; You spotted snakes
Thomas Beecham (1879-1961), English conductor and impresario. Beecham, seen here holding a cigar, founded the New Symphony Orchestra
Drawing by Andre Gill, 1927. Artist: Andre GillDrawing by Andre Gill, 1927. Andre Gill: Un Maitre de la Caricature, Aux Editions de L Ibis, Paris, 1927
Au Clair de la Lune : the power of hypnosis, 1894. Artist: George du MaurierAu Clair de la Lune : the power of hypnosis, 1894. Trilby the tone-deaf! Who couldn t tell a C from an F!! giving a concert under Svengalis hypnotic influence. From Trilby by George du Maurier
Igor Stravinsky, Russian-born composer, c1920Igor Stravinsky conducting, Russian-born composer, c1920
John Philip Sousa, American composer, 1903John Philip Sousa (1854-1932), American march composer and bandmaster, conducting his Washington Post. Picture published London 1903
Joseph Barnby, English composer and conductor, c1890. Artist: W&D DowneyJoseph Barnby, English composer and conductor, c1890. Barnby (1838-1896) was particularly noted for his contributions to choral music. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery. (London, 1890-1894)
Richard Wagner (1813-1883), German composer, conductor, and essayist, late 19th century. Artist: Franz von LenbachRichard Wagner (1813-1883), German composer, conductor, and essayist, late 19th century
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943), Russian-American composer, pianist, and conductor
Maria Schneider, 2008. Artist: Alan John AinsworthMaria Schneider Orchestra, Barbican, 9 July 2008