The Encyclopedia Americana (1920)/Hoffman, Richard
HOFFMAN, Richard, American pianist
and composer; b. Manchester, England, 24 May
1831; d. 17 Aug. 1909. He came to New York
in his 16th year. He received early instruction
from Rubinstein, Liszt, Thalberg, Döbler and
Meyer. After his arrival in America he made
a tour of the country as a soloist, and later
accompanied Jenny Lind on her tours; he also
played with Gottschalk and Von Bülow in New
York in 1875. Later he became an important
figure in American musical life. He composed
music for the piano, songs, anthems, ballads
and church music.