Alberto Randegger - Encyclopedia

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"ALBERTO RANDEGGER (1832-1911), musical composer and conductor, was born in Trieste April 13 183 2. 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 Dec. 18 1911.