John Weeks Moore

“ Andre continued at Berlin for several years, and composed many operas; he afterwards returned to Offenbach, where he had previously established a large music warehouse. This was one of the most famous of its kind in Europe. He directed all departments of the work in per-son, and employed more than fifty workmen. He died in 1799. His compositions consist of more than twenty operas, including music to the tragedies of Macbeth and King Lear ”

“ Burger's "Leonora," a romance for the piano-forte, which went through five editions, &c. His style, says M. F�tis, is not remarkable for novelty of ideas or harmony, hut his melodies have a natural grace and gayety. ”