Holmes, Edward

HOLMES, Edward, born in 1797, schoolfellow and friend of Keats, was educated for the musical profession under V. Novello, and became a teacher of the pianoforte. He was engaged as music critic of ‘The Atlas’ newspaper. In 1827, before or during this engagement, he made a tour in Germany, the result of which was a volume entitled, ‘A Ramble among the Musicians of Germany, etc.’ 1828. This work was well received, and reached a third edition. In 1845 he...