Musical composer and conductor, born in Trieste on the 13th of April 1832. He settled in London in 1854 after holding various musical appointments in Italy. Both as an orchestral conductor, and as a teacher of music and singing he held for many years a leading position in London. Besides conducting on various occasions at the Royal Opera, musical festivals and elsewhere, he did much, as conductor of the Carl Rosa Company from 1879, towards the popular revival of opera in England. He died in London on the 18th of December 1911.