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1his remains were removed to Catania, where a monument was erected to his memory; another monument, due to the exertions of his bosom-friend, Francesco Florimo, was dedicated at Naples in 1886.
3Bellini's genius is exhibited in the grace, tenderness, pathos and fervor of his melodies, fashioned with a consummate knowledge of vocal resource and effect. On the other hand, his scores show the worst defects of the old Italian school—monotony in harmony, and amateurish instrumentation; for these his imperfect training is doubtless largely responsible. In his best moments he surpasses his brilliant contemporary, Rossini, in the grace and sensuous warmth and charm of his melodies; in other respects he is the latter's inferior.—Biographies by Florimo (in vol. iii of the "Scuola musicale di Napoli"); F. Cicconetti, "Vita di V. B." (Prato, 1859); Michele Scherillo, "Belliniana" (Milan, 1885; new notes); L. Salvioli, "Bellini, Lettere inedite" (Milan, 1885); Arthur Pougin, "Bellini, sa vie, ses œuvres" (Paris, 1868).
5Bell'man, Carl Mikael, b. Stockholm, Feb. 4, 1740; d. there Feb. 11, 1795. This famous Swedish poet set to music his lyric or burlesque "popular scenes," "Bacchanaliska ordenskapitlets handlingar" (1783), "Fredmans epistlar" (1790), "Fredmans sånger" (1791), etc.
7Bell'mann, Karl Gottfried, b. Schellenberg, Saxony, Aug. 11, 1700; d. Dresden, 1816. Celebrated pf.-maker; also bassoon-player.
9Bell'mann, Karl Gottlieb, b. Muskau, 1772; d. Jan. 10, 1862, in Schleswig, where he had been organist since 1813. Composer of the German national song: "Schleswig-Holstein meerumschlungen."
11Belloc, Teresa [Georgi – Trombetta-Belloc], famous dramatic mezzo-soprano; b. S. Begnino, Canavese, Aug. 13, 1784; d. S. Giorgio, May 13, 1855. From 1804-24 she sang at La Scala, Milan, and made triumphal tours throughout Italy, also to Paris, and (1817) London. She left the stage in 1827, after a season in Trieste. She sang leading rôles in over 80 operas, Rossini's being the favorites.—Biogr. sketch, "La cantante Teresa Belloc," by C. Boggio (Milan, 1895).
13Bello'li, Luigi, b. Castelfranco, Bologna, Feb. 2, 1770; d. Milan, Nov. 17, 1817. For years he was horn-player at La Scala, and from 1812 prof. of horn at M. Cons. Wrote several operas and ballets (La Scala, 1803-6); also concertos and a Method f. horn.
15Bello'li, Agostino, b. Bologna; 1819-29 first horn at La Scala, Milan, for which he wrote 6 ballets (1821-23), and several operas. Publ. pieces and studies f. horn.
17Bemberg, Henri, b. Paris, Mar. 29, 1801; pupil of Paris Cons. (Dubois, Franck and Massenet). Dramatic composer.—Works: 1-act opera Le baiser de Suzon (Paris, Op.-Com., 1888), mod. succ.; 4-act opera-légende Elaine (London, Covent Garden, 1892; New York, 1894). Has also publ. numerous songs.
19Be'metzrieder, T., b. Alsatia, 1743, d. (?). A mus. theorist, at first Benedictine monk; on leaving the order he became Diderot's pupil and protégé at Paris, and lived 1782-1816 (or longer) in London. He wrote "Leçons de clavecin et principes d'harmonie" (Paris, 1771; London [English], 1778); and half a score of other textbooks of doubtful value.
21Ben'da, Franz, b. Alt-Benátek, Bohemia, Nov. 25, 1709; d. Potsdam, Mar. 7, 1786. Famous violinist, pupil of Löbel, Koniček and (1732) of J. S. Graun at Ruppin. Leader of the orch. of the Crown Prince (afterwards Frederick II.), whom he accomp. in some 50,000 concertos during 40 years' service. Excellent teacher.—Publ. works: 12 violin solos; 1 flute solo; 3 violin-études. Symphonies, concertos, etc., in MS.
23Ben'da, Johann, brother of Franz; b. Alt-Benátek, 1713; d. Potsdam, 1752, as chamber-musician. Violinist; left 3 MS. violin-concertos.
25Ben'da, Georg, brother of Franz; b. Jungbunzlau, Bohemia, 1722; d. Köstritz, Nov. 6, 1795. Third son, and pupil, of Hans Georg Benda. Chamber-mus. (1742-8) at Berlin, then at Gotha, where he became court Kapellm. in 1748, and in 1764 went to Italy, returning 1766. He remained in Gotha till 1788, producing abt. 10 operas, operettas, melodramas (his best works: Ariadne auf Naxos, Medea, Almansor, Nadine); then resigned, lived in Hamburg, Vienna, and other towns, finally settling in Köstritz. Most of his other works (church-music, symphonies, concertos, sonatas, etc.) are in MS. in the Berlin library.—He conceived the original idea of the music-drama with spoken words, the music being carried out by the orchestra only—i. e., pure melodrama. [But cf. Rousseau, J. J.]
27Ben'da, Joseph, violinist, pupil and youngest brother of Franz; b. May 7, 1724; d. Berlin, Feb. 22, 1804. His brother's successor as leader; pensioned 1797.
29Ben'da, Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich, violinist; b. Potsdam, July 15, 1745; d. there June 19, 1814. Eldest son, and pupil, of Franz B.; 1765-1810, royal chamber-mus.; excellent pianist and composer.—Works: 2 operas, Alceste (1786) and Orpheus (1789); an operetta, Das Blumenmädchen; 2 oratorios, and a cantata, Pygmalion; concertos f. violin; do. f. flute; much chamber-music; etc.
31Ben'da, Friedrich Ludwig, son of Georg; b. Gotha, 1746; d. Königsberg, Mar. 27, 1793. 1782, opera-Kapellm. at Hamburg, later chamber-virtuoso at Schwerin, finally concert-director in Königsberg.—Works: 1 opera and 3 operettas; also cantatas, 3 violin-concertos, etc.
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