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A Biographical Dictionary Of Musicians, 1900
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1Becké, Johann Baptist, b. Nuremberg, Aug. 24, 1743, court-musician at Munich in 1766. Excellent flutist, publ. concertos for flute.
3Beck’el, James Cox, b. Philadelphia, Dec. 20, 1811. From 1824-32, org of St. James’ P. E. ch., Lancaster, Pa. Occupied several similar positions in Phila, the last being the Clinton St. ch. (1875-91). Pupil, in Phila “American Cons. of Music,” of Filippo Trajetta (Traetta) Now music-publisher in Phila, and Managing Editor of “The Musical Clipper.”—Works: Cantatas (The Nativity, The Pilgrim’s Progress, etc.); many small pf.-pcs, songs, etc.
5Beck’er, Dietrich, author of “Sonaten fur eine Violine, eine Viola di Gamba, und Generalbass uber Chorallieder” (Hamburg, 1668), and “Musikalische Frühlingsfruchte” (3- to 5-p. instr. pcs. w. continuo).
7Beck’er, Johann, b. Helsa, n Kassel, Sept. 1, 1726; d. 1803 Court org. at Kassel. Publ. a book of chorals.
9Beck’er, Karl Ferdinand, b. Leipzig, July 17, 1804; d. there Oct. 26, 1877. Organist at St. Peter’s Leipzig (1825), of St. Nicholas’ (1837), organ-teacher at Cons. (1843); retired 1856. He revised Forkel’s “Systematisch-chronologische Darstellung d. Musikliteratur” (1836; Suppl., 1839), and wrote “Die Hausmusik in Deutschland im 16, 17. u. 18 Jahrh.” (1840), “Die Tonwerke des 16. u. 17 Jahrh.” etc. Publ. pcs. f. pf. and org; also choral-books. He gave his library, containing valuable theoretical works, to the city of Leipzig (“Beckers Stiftung”).
11Beck’er, Konstantin Julius, b. Freiberg, Saxony, Feb. 3, 1811; d. Oberloßnitz, Feb. 26, 1859. Pupil of Anacker (singing) and of Karl Ferd. Becker (comp.) 1837-46, editor of the “Neue Zeitschrift f. Musik”, 1843-6, also teacher in Dresden.—Works: Opera Die Ersturmung von Belgrad (Leipzig, 1848); 1 symphony; a rhapsody, Das Zigeunerleben; duets, songs, etc.; also a “Mannergesangschule” (1845), and a “Harmonielehre fur Dilettanten” (1844) one of two readings
12Beck’er, Konstantin Julius, b. Freiberg, Saxony, Feb. 3, 1811; d. Oberlossnitz, Feb. 26, 1859. Pupil of Anacker (singing) and of Karl Ferd. Becker (comp.) 1837-46, editor of the “Neue Zeitschrift f. Musik”, 1843-6, also teacher in Dresden.—Works: Opera Die Ersturmung von Belgrad (Leipzig, 1848); 1 symphony; a rhapsody, Das Zigeunerleben; duets, songs, etc.; also a “Mannergesangschule” (1845), and a “Harmonielehre fur Dilettanten” (1844) one of two readings
14Beck’er, Valentin Eduard, b. Würzburg, Nov. 20, 1814; d. Vienna, Jan. 25, 1890. Composer of popular male choruses, 2 operas, Die Bergknappen and Der Deserteur; masses; a quintet f. clar. and strings; and other instr. works.
16Beck’er, Georg, b. Frankenthal, Palatinate, June 24, 1824; pianist, composer and writer; a pupil of Kuhn and l’rudent. He resides at Geneva, and has publ. “La Musique en Suisse” (1874), “Aperçu sur la chanson française” [from the 11th-17th century], “Pygmalion de J. J. Rousseau,” “Les projets de notation musicale du XIXe siècle,” “La Musique à Genève depuis 50 ans,” “Eustorg de Beaulieu,” “Guillaume de Gueroult,” etc. Edits the “Questionnaire de l’Association internationale des Musiciens – Écrivains”, contributor to the “Monatshefte f. Musikgeschichte,” etc. Has publ. pf.-pcs, and songs.
18Beck’er, Albert Ernst Anton, highly gifted composer, b. Quedlinburg, June 13, 1834, d. Berlin, Jan 10 1899. St. at Quedlinburg under Bonicke, and at Berlin under Dehn (1853-6), 1881, teacher of comp at Scharwenka’s Cons.; also conductor of Berlin cathedral choir His symphony in G min., a grand mass in Bb min. (1878), and the oratorio Selig aus Gnade (op. 61), have attracted general notice, other works of importance are: (op. 4, songs; op. 13, 5 songs from Wolff’s “Rattenfanger”, op. 14, 5 songs from Wolff’s “Wilder Jager”, op. 15, songs; op. 32, No. 1, 147th Psalm f. double ch. a cappella, op 47, Ballade (A min.) and Scherzo (B min.) f. pf., op 48, 5 songs, op. 49, pf.-quintet., op. 50, Cantata f. soli, ch., and orch., op. 51, Sacred songs, w. pf.-accomp., op 52, Fantasy and fugue f. organ; op. 66, Concertstuck f. vln. and orch., op 70, Adagio in E, f vln and orch.; op. 73, Cantata Herr, wie lange, f soli, ch., orch., and org; op. 81, Adagio f. ’cello and org.; op. 85, Psalm 104, f mixed ch and orch.; op. 86, Adagio (No 6) in A min., f. vln. and orch; opera Loreley (MS., 1897).
20Beck’er, Jean, distinguished violinist; b. Mannheim, May 11, 1833; d. there Oct. 10, 1884. Pupil of Kettenuß, and Vincenz Lachner; leader in Mannheim orch, but resigned in 1858, and, after brilliant concert-tours, settled (1866) in Florence, and established the renowned “Florentine Quartet” (2nd vln., Masi; viola, Chiostri, ’cello, Hilpert, replaced 1875 by Spitzer-Hegyesi), dissolved in 1880. After this he made successful tours with his children (1) his daughter Jeanne (b. Mannheim, June 9, 1859), a gifted pianist, pupil of Reinecke and Bargiel: (2) Hans (b. Strassburg, May 12, 1860), fine viola-player, pupil of Singer, and (3) Hugo, accomplished ’cellist, pupil of Fr. Grutzmacher, and since 1894 prof. of ’cello at the Hoch Cons., Frankfort.—B. has also publ. various comp.s (op. 10, ’cello-concerto in A). one of two readings
21Beck’er, Jean, distinguished violinist; b. Mannheim, May 11, 1833; d. there Oct. 10, 1884. Pupil of Kettenu, and Vincenz Lachner; leader in Mannheim orch, but resigned in 1858, and, after brilliant concert-tours, settled (1866) in Florence, and established the renowned “Florentine Quartet” (2nd vln., Masi; viola, Chiostri, ’cello, Hilpert, replaced 1875 by Spitzer-Hegyesi), dissolved in 1880. After this he made successful tours with his children (1) his daughter Jeanne (b. Mannheim, June 9, 1859), a gifted pianist, pupil of Reinecke and Bargiel: (2) Hans (b. Strassburg, May 12, 1860), fine viola-player, pupil of Singer, and (3) Hugo, accomplished ’cellist, pupil of Fr. Grutzmacher, and since 1894 prof. of ’cello at the Hoch Cons., Frankfort.—B. has also publ. various comp.s (op. 10, ’cello-concerto in A). one of two readings
23Beck’er, Reinhold, b. Adorf, Saxony, 1842; originally a violinist, now living in Dresden as a composer.—Works: The successful operas Frauenlob (Dresden, ’92), and Ratbold (Mayence, 1896; 1 act); the symphonic poem Der Prinz von Homburg; work for male ch., Waldmorgen, a violin-concerto; songs.
25Beck’er, Karl, b. Kirrweiler, n Trier, June 5, 1853; 1881, music-teacher at Ottweiler Seminary; since 1885 ditto at Neuwied. Has publ. the “Rheinischer Volksliederborn” (1892); also school song-books.
27Beck’mann, Johann Friedrich Gottlieb, b. 1737, d. Apr. 25, 1792, at Celle, where he was organist and pianist (harpsichordist). One of
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