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RUDOLPH, a pianist and composer, born in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1877. He studied music in Switzerland and Germany and made his first appearance in Zurich at the age of 12.
He later made extensive concert tours in Europe and in 1900 came to the United States. He taught music in Chicago from 1902 to 1905. In the latter he abandoned teaching to undertake concert tours. He appeared with the leading orchestras and musical organizations throughout the United States and Canada. His musical works include a symphony, many piano pieces, and over 200 songs.
GAP (gäp), the mountain capital of the French department of Ilautes Alpes; GARAYE on the Luye river; 2,424 feet above sealevel, among vine-clad slopes, 47 miles S. E. of Grenoble. It has a cathedral (rebuilt since 1866), and some manufactures of silk and cotton fabrics, and hats. The ancient Vapincum, it was formerly a fortress of some importance, and gave the title of Gapençois to the surrounding district of Dauphiné. Pop. about 11,000.
GARAYE (gä-rā'), LA, ruined château in Brittany, 2 miles from Dinan.
Its last owners, Claude Toussaint and his countess, in the first half of the 18th century converted it into a hospital. a