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Henry Lazarus

British musician (1815-1895) · Musicians · Died at 80

Henry Lazarus was the leading British clarinet virtuoso of the 19th century. George Bernard Shaw wrote of Henry Lazarus: He was the best clarionet [old spelling, now clarinet] player in England; when you were sitting behind Costa at the Opera you listened for certain phrases from the clarionet just as you did from the...

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George Bernard Shaw wrote of Henry Lazarus: He was the best clarionet [old spelling, now clarinet] player in England; when you were sitting behind Costa at the Opera you listened for certain phrases from the clarionet just as you did from the prima donna, except that you were much less likely to be disappointed in the former case.

Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1815 to 1895 · aged 80