Henry Lazarus

Henry Lazarus (1 January 1815 – 6 March 1895) was the leading British clarinet virtuoso of the 19th century.

Raised as an orphan in the Royal Military Asylum in Chelsea, he there learned the instrument from the bandmaster John Blizzard.

[2]" In 1871 he gave a highly successful concert tour of England and Wales with the pianist Stephen Kemp.

[4] His method books are still in use today,[5] and include duets, etudes, studies, finger exercises, scales, etc.

"In both orchestral and solo playing, the beauty and richness of his tone, his excellent phrasing, and his neat and expressive execution were equally admired.