Eberhard, Ernst G
musician, was born May 30, 1839, in Germany. In 1857 he emigrated to America, and has become one of the finest orchestral conductors of the age. During 1859-63 he was organist of St. Ann's church of Brooklyn, N. Y.; during 1864-76 was organist of St. Paul's church of New York city; and in 1874 he founded the grand conservatory of music, of which he is still the president. He is the author of many musical works; among them the course of studies for the piano in twelve books; and also a method in two books; and many miscellaneous works. His lectures on the science and history of music, commenced in 1894, have become very popular in the east.