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A Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, 1900
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1the finest players and improvisers of the time.—Works: 12 pf.-sonatas, 6 concertos, and solo pcs.; also an opera, Lukas und Hannchen (Hamburg, 1782).
3Beckwith, John Christmas, distinguished organist, b. Norwich, Engl., Dec. 25, 1750; d. there June 3, 1809. A pupil of Philip Hayes, he became org. of Norwich cathedral (succeeding Garland), and of St. Peter's, Mancroft. In 1803, Mus. Bac. and Mus. Doc., Oxon.—Works: "The First Verse of Every Psalm of David, with an Ancient or Modern Chant in Score, adapted as much as possible to the Sentiment of each Psalm" (London, 1808, with a valuable preface: "A short history of chanting"). Also publ. anthems; glees; songs; pf.-pcs.; and concertos, etc., f. org.
5Becquié, Jean-Marie (?), b. Toulouse, abt. 1800; d. Paris, Nov. 10, 1825, as 1st flute at the Opéra-Comique. Pupil of Tulou and Guilhou at Paris Cons. A valued comp.—Works: Grande fantaisie et variations, f. flute w. orch.; "Les Regrets," f. fl. and pf.; fantasias, rondos, airs, etc., f. fl.
7Becquié ("de Peyreville"), Jean-Marie, brother of above, b. Toulouse, 1797; d. Paris, Jan., 1876. Eminent violinist, pupil of R. and A. Kreutzer at Paris Cons., and long a member of the Théâtre Italien orch.—Works: Fantaisie f. vln. and pf.; Air varié, f. vln., vla., and bass.; ditto with quartet; etc.
9Bečvařov'sky, Anton Felix, b. Jungbunzlau, Bohemia, Apr. 9, 1754; d. Berlin, May 15, 1823. Organist at Prague, and (1779-96) Brunswick; lived in Bamberg till 1800, thereafter at Berlin.—Works: 3 pf.-concertos, 3 pf.-sonatas, and many songs for solo voice w. pf. one of two readings
10Bečvařov'sky, Anton Felix, b. Jungbunzlau, Bohemia, Apr. 9, 1754; d. Berlin, May 15, 1823. Organist at Prague, and (1779–96) Brunswick; lived in Bamberg till 1800, thereafter at Berlin.—Works: 3 pf.-concertos, 3 pf.-sonatas, and many songs for solo voice w. pf. one of two readings
12Bedford, Mrs. Herbert. See Lehmann, Liza.
14Bedos de Celles, Dom François, Benedictine monk at Toulouse, b. Caux, n. Bézières, 1706; d. St.-Maur, Nov. 25, 1779. Wrote "L'art du facteur d'orgues" (3 vol.s, Paris, 1766-78), a valuable work on which many later treatises are based; a fourth part, containing historical notes on the organ, has appeared in German (1793). Also an account of the new organ at St.-Martin de Tours ("Mercure de France" for Jan., 1762; German transl. in Adelung's "Musica mechanica organoedi"). one of two readings
15Bedos de Celles, Dom François, Benedictine monk at Toulouse, b. Caux, n. Bézières, 1706; d. St.-Maur, Nov. 25, 1779. Wrote "L'art du facteur d'orgues" (3 vol.s, Paris, 1766–78), a valuable work on which many later treatises are based; a fourth part, containing historical notes on the organ, has appeared in German (1793). Also an account of the new organ at St.-Martin de Tours ("Mercure de France" for Jan., 1762; German transl. in Adelung's "Musica mechanica organoedi"). one of two readings
17Beech'gard (or Beehgard), Julius, composer, b. Copenhagen, Dec. 19, 1843; pupil of Leipzig Cons., and of Gade at Copenhagen; has lived in Germany, Italy, and Paris, and is now settled at Copenhagen.—Works: 3-act opera Frode (Prague, '94), 3-act opera Frau Inge (Prague, '94); concert-overture f. orch.; 2 "cycles" f. baritone solo w. pf; pf.-pcs., 4-part songs, songs, etc.
19Bee'cke, Ignaz von, b. abt. 1730, d. Wallerstein, Jan., 1803. Captain of dragoons, later "Musikintendant" to the Prince of Ötting-Wallerstein. Highly accomplished harpsichordist, a friend of Jommelli, Gluck and Mozart. Wrote 7 operas; an oratorio, Die Auferstehung Jesu; a cantata, symphonies, quartets, 4 harpsd.-trios, 6 harpsd.-sonatas, many songs, etc.
21Beellaerts, Jean. See Bellère.
23Beer [bär], Jacob Liebmann. Original name of Giacomo Meyerbeer.
25Beer, Josef, b. Grünwald, Bohemia, April 18, 1744; d. Potsdam, 1811, as Royal Prussian chamber-musician. Skilful clarinettist, who invented the improvement of a fifth key, and wrote concertos, duets, variations, etc., f. clar.
27Beer, Jules, Meyerbeer's nephew (son of Michael Beer, 1800-33), b. abt. 1833, lives in Paris as an amateur dramatic comp. (5 comic operas, and other works). one of two readings
28Beer, Jules, Meyerbeer's nephew (son of Michael Beer, 1800–33), b. abt. 1833, lives in Paris as an amateur dramatic comp. (5 comic operas, and other works). one of two readings
30Beer, Max Josef, b. Vienna, 1851; pupil of Dessoff; pianist and composer, now (1899) living in Vienna.—Works: The operas Otto der Schütz and Der Pfeiferkönig (both not perf.), Friedel mit der leeren Tasche (Prague, 1892), Der Streik der Schmiede (1 act, Augsburg, 1897; succ.); operetta Das Stelldichein auf der Pfahlbrücke; cantata Der wilde Jäger, f. soli, ch., and orch.; several lyrical pf.-pcs. (Abendfeier, Eichendorffiana, Haidebilder, Spielmannsweisen, Was sich der Wald erzählt, etc.); a pf.-suite; various books of songs, etc.
32Beeth [bät], Lola, b. Cracow, 1862; dram. soprano, pupil of Frau Dustman, and later of Mme. Viardot-Garcia and Désirée Artôt. Début 1882 at Berlin Court Opera as "Elsa" (Lohengrin); eng. there 1882-8; then eng. at Vienna Court Th. 1888-95. Then sang 3 mos. at Grand Opéra, Paris ("Elsa," "Elisabeth," etc.); later at New York, Monte Carlo and Pesth. Reëngaged, 1897, at Vienna for 5 years. one of two readings
33Beeth [bät], Lola, b. Cracow, 1862; dram. soprano, pupil of Frau Dustman, and later of Mme. Viardot-Garcia and Désirée Artôt. Début 1882 at Berlin Court Opera as "Elsa" (Lohengrin); eng. there 1882–8; then eng. at Vienna Court Th. 1888–95. Then sang 3 mos. at Grand Opéra, Paris ("Elsa," "Elisabeth," etc.); later at New York, Monte Carlo and Pesth. Reëngaged, 1897, at Vienna for 5 years. one of two readings
35Beet'hoven [bät'hō-vn], Ludwig van, the composer who represents the fullest maturity (in emotional scope, in formal construction, and in instrumental treatment) of the allied classic forms of the pf.-sonata, pf.-concerto, string-quartet, and orchestral symphony, was born at Bonn-on-Rhine, Dec. 16 (baptized Dec. 17), 1770 (Beethoven himself said Dec. 16, 1772); he died in Vienna, Mar. 26, 1827. His grandfather, Ludwig van B., a native of Maestricht, was bass singer, opera-composer, and Kapellm. at Bonn to the Elector Clemens August. B.'s father, Johann van B., was a tenor singer in the Electoral choir; he married Maria Magdalena Laym
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