Hoffman alias Andrews, Richard jr. 24.may.1831-17.aug.1909 England, Manchester Broughton - USA NY, Mount Kisco
pianist, 24.jul.1831 baptized at St Mark's in Manchester Cheetham, 1838 aged 6 a virtuoso on the piano, violin and concertina, studied privately with Leopold de Meyer in London and with Pleyel, Moscheles, Rubinstein, Dohler, Thalberg and Liszt, 26.aug.1846 he pulled the stops of the organ for Dr. Gauntlet at Mendelssohn's first performance of Elijah at the Birmingham Festival with the composer conducting, 1847 emigrated to the USA New York where he dropped the alias Andrews, 16.nov.1847 debuting in a concert at the Broadway Tabernacle, 1847 the New York Philharmonic Society invited him to play at one of its concerts and thus was formed a connection that lasted until his death, since 1854 as honorary member, 1850 Jenny Lind was fortunate in securing his services at her concerts on her first arrival in the USA, he played with Gottschalk and 1875 with Hans von Bulow in duets for two pianos, he became such a sought-for teacher of piano that he had only time left for giving concerts once a year at the Philhamonic Society, he died at his summer home in Mount Kisco while residing at 125 East 36th Street ; son of composer Richard Hoffman Andrews sr. ; 29.mar.1869 in Manhattan he married Fidelia Marshall Lamson (France, Paris 27.jan.1848-17.apr.1922 Manhattan) ; they had 6 children, the last sculptor Malvina Cornell Hoffman (New York City 15.jun.1885-10.jul.1966 New York City)

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[] The Ethiopian quadrilles arranged for the pianoforte by R. H. A. (Richard Hoffman Andrews, the younger) pub R. Hoffman, Manchester 1847
[] Eugenie. Polka elegant de salon. Piano. London 1859. op20
[] Scherzo from Mendelssohn's Scotch symphony. Piano. op59 music Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, arr Richard Hoffman pub Mertens Brothers, New York 1880
[] Valse melodique, pour piano. op77 pub Edward Schuberth, New York 1883
[] Wedding Music. Piano. op98 pub J. H. Schroeder, New York	[] 1 - Dreams [] 2 - Morning dawn [] 3 - Festival polonaise [] 4 - Guitar reverie [] 5 - Wedding march
[] Fair Margarita (Meyer-Helmund). Piano. op99/1 pub J. H. Schroeder, New York
[] Last night (Halfdan Kjerulf). Piano. op99/2 pub J. H. Schroeder, New York
[] Spinning song. Piano. op100 pub J. H. Schroeder, New York 1890
[] Scherzo di bravura. Piano. op101 pub J. H. Schroeder, New York
[] Moto perpetuo (Perpetual motion). Piano. op102 music Nicolo Paganini, arr for piano Richard Hoffman pub J. H. Schroeder, New York 1890
[] Night of love (Liebesnacht) (Scharwenka). Piano. op103 pub J. H. Schroeder, New York
[] Gondolier's song. 2nd Barcarolle. Piano. op104 pub J. H. Schroeder, New York 1890
[] To Elsie. Reverie. Piano. op105 pub J. H. Schroeder, New York 1890
[] Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni). Piano. op106 pub J. H. Schroeder, New York	[] 1 - Lola's Ditty and Turiddu's song [] 2 - Double chorus and prayer [] 3 - Turiddu's drinking song
[] Tournament galop (Gottschalk). Piano 4ms. op110 pub J. H. Schroeder, New York
[] Crossing the bar. op112 pub Oliver Ditson, Boston
[] Bells of Lynn. op116 pub Oliver Ditson, Boston
[] Trilby Music. Series 1-2. Piano. op121 pub J. H. Schroeder, New York 1895
[] Two musical coupons, for the pianoforte. op123 pub O. Ditson Co., Boston 1896	[] 1 - A bicycle ride. Etude [] 2 - Plantation scene
[] Doris' dream. Reverie. Piano. op124 pub J. H. Schroeder, New York
[] Barcarolle (Schubert). Piano. op125 pub J. H. Schroeder, New York
[] Cavatina from Samson and Delilah (Saint-Saens). Piano. op126 pub J. H. Schroeder, New York 1899
[] Linden tree (Schubert). Piano. op127 pub J. H. Schroeder, New York
[] Parsifal, song of the flower maidens. Piano. op130 pub J. H. Schroeder, New York
[] My gentle child. Ballad. Voice and piano words Mrs. Hemans pub Vanderbeek's, New York 1850
[] La gazelle. Andante elegant. Piano. London 1854 dedication: A Miss Fanny Tileston pub C. Breusing, New York 1858
[] Le crepuscule (Twilight). Reverie pour piano pub Wm. Hall & Son, New York / P. P. Werlein & Co., New Orleans / D. P. Faulds & Co., Louisville c1859
[] Dix minutes chez Mozart (Ten minutes with Mozart) pour piano-forte transcriptions from Don Giovanni dedication: a Miss Susan Hoffman pub Firth, Pond & Co., New York 1862
[] Solitude. Pensee fugitive. Piano pub Wm. A. Pond & Co., New York 1863
[] Elaine. Song. Voice and piano Dedicated to Miss Wheeler words Alfred Tennyson pub Wm. A. Pond & Co., New York 1865
[] Triumphal march, for the piano forte dedication: To Miss Virginia Brush pub Wm. Hall & Son, New York 1865
[] Chi-ci pipi nini. Cuban dance. Piano pub Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston 1872
[] Cascarilla. Cuban dance, for the piano. pub London 1875 pub G. Schirmer, New York 1902
[] Seasons have passed away. Song. Voice and piano dedication: To Mrs. Gen. M. Robeson words Julia Ward Howe pub Wm. A. Pond & Co., New York 1877
[] Il m'aime (He loves me). Song. Voice and piano words J. L. Stoddard pub G. Schirmer, New York 1878
[] Chiquita. Third Cuban dance, for pianoforte pub W. A. Pond & Co., New York 1879
[] Les deux papillons. Piano copyright Richard Hoffman 15mar1882, renewal Malvina Hoffman, New York City 25feb1910
[] Venetian serenade "o sole mio", for the left hand alone pub T. Presser, Philadelphia 1907
[] O, my luve's like a red, red rose. Song for a high or medium voice, with piano accompaniment poem by R. Burns pub G. Schirmer, New York 1909
[] Under the balcony. Song for a medium voice, with piano accompaniment poem by O. Wilde copyright Malvina Hoffman as the child of the deceased author pub G. Schirmer, New York 1909
writing: Some Musical Recollections of Fifty Years, musical America in old days, Jenny Lind with a biographical sketch by his wife pub Charles Scribner's Sons, New York

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