REBER, rreber, FRANZ VON (I834—). A German art-historian, born at Chain, Bavaria. After studying in Munich and Berlin he went to Rome, and in 1358 established himself as lecturer at the University of Munich, was ap pointed professor at the Polytechnicum there in 1863 and director of the Royal Gallery in 1375. His writings include: Die Mallen Rams and der Caurpayfls (2d ed. 1379) ; Gesehieiste der Baukunst inn _Iltertum (1364-67) ; Kunst grsehichte des .4/ter/alas (1871; trans. and sup plemented by Clarke, New York. 1882) ; Gc scll/drte der neuO•en dentschen Kunst (2d ed. 1834) ; Kunsigeschiehtc des Mittelalters (1886; trans. 1887) ; Gcschiehtc der Malerei vow Anfang des 111. his ;min Ende des 18. Jahrhunderts (1894); and Die phrygisehen Felsendenkmiiler (1897). He translated the ten books of Vitruvins on Architecture (1865) and the History of the Antwerp School of Painting by Rooses (1880).
REBER, 111.'hfie, NAPOLEON HENRI (1807-S0). A French eomposer, born at Millilhaut,en, Alsace. He studied with Reieha and Le Sueur, wrote chamber-music, and set to music the new songs of the best French poets. He became professor of harmony at the Conservatory in 1851, and suc ceeded Haliwy as professor of composition in 1862. He was inspector of the branch con
servatories from 1871 and elected to Onslow's chair in the Acadi-mie in 1853. Among his works are: A ballet, Le (liable (1111021 ?TUX (1840) ; the comic operas, La unit de ..Void (1848), Le Gaillard (1852), Les papillotes de M. Benoist (1853), and Les dames eapitaines (1357). Hi instrumental works. which are written in the spirit of the German classics. consist of four symphonies, one overture, and one suite for the orchestra, three stringed quartets, one stringed quintet, one pianoforte quartet, seven piano forte trios, and pieces for the pianoforte and vio lin. For the voice he wrote thirty-three songs with pianoforte accompaniment, a Chwur de pirates, Le soir, an Arc Maria and Aguas TO for two sopranos, tenor, bass, and organs, besides Vocalises for soprano or tenor. His Traite monie (1862) ranks among the best modern works on theory and has been reprinted several times. He died in Paris.