BAUER, HAROLD ), Anglo-American pianist, born at New Malden, near London, April 28, 1873. He began with the violin which he studied with his father and under Adolph Pollitzer, making his debut at the age of ten and playing in con certs thereafter for nine years. He was then introduced to Paderewski, who was so impressed by his talents as a pianist that he advised him to take up the piano instead of the violin and undertook to give him lessons himself. The suggestion was adopted; he made his debut as a concert pianist in 1893 and quickly obtained general recognition as one of the first virtuosi of the day. He made his first appearance in the United States in 1900 with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and has divided his time since between Europe and America. He became an Ameri can citizen in 1925. In 1919, with Kreisler and Pablo Casals, he founded the Beethoven Association, of New York, of which he be came president. The function of this organization is to bring to gether artists of established reputation in a fraternity of service at annual concerts, the proceeds are devoted to musical objects.