Prout, Ebenezer
(1835–1909)
EBENEZER PROUTPROUT, EBENEZEREBENEZER PROUT [* 1835-† 1909] The most comprehensive set of music theory texts to emerge in England during Victoria's reign was written by Ebenezer Prout, who taught in London and Dublin, helped George Grove with a number of articles for his Dictionary, and edited for a time the Monthly Musical Record. His works cover many aspects of harmony, counterpoint, form, and orchestration. A number of them were published concurrently in America, while several volumes…