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1boys' choir at Brussels, 1539-55.—Works: 1 book of 4-part motets, "Libel primus ecclesiasticorum, etc." (Antwerp, 1553). Not the same as Benedictus Ducis [see Ducis], whose comp.s are frequently confounded with the Appenzeller's.
3Benel'li, Alemanno. Pen-name of Ercole Bottrigari.
5Benel'li, Antonio Peregrino, b. Forli, Romagna, Sept 5, 1771; d. Bornichau, Saxony, Aug. 16, 1830. In 1790, first tenor at San Carlo Th., Naples, in London, 1798; at Dresden, 1801-22, when his voice failed, then teacher of singing at the R Theatre School, Berlin; dismissed 1829 on account of a bitter and unjust attack on his benefactor Spontini. Publ. a Vocal Method (Dresden, 1819), considerable vocal music, and Solleggi; and a few pf.-pcs.
7Be'neš [bá'nesh] (Ger. Benesch), Josef, b. Batelov, Moravia, Jan. 11, 1793; d. (?) Violinist; member of the theatre-orchestras at Baden and Pressburg. In 1819, began an artistic tour in Italy; leader of the orch. at Laibach, Carniola, in 1823; in Vienna 1828; and member of the Imp. orch. in 1832. Publ. a number of violin-comp.s; also German songs.
9Bene'voli, Orazio, b. Rome, 1602, as the natural son of Duke Albert of Lorraine; d. there June 17, 1672. Pupil of V. Ugolini; m. di capp. of several Roman churches, and finally at the Vatican (1646). Of the highest personal character, and a contrapuntist of lofty genius, he lived and died in poverty. His polyphonic vocal works (masses in 12, 16, 24, and even 48 parts—the mass performed at Sta. Maria sopra Minerva, Rome, in 1650, is for 12 choirs, i.e., 48 real parts—motets, psalms and offertories up to 30 parts) are the consummating point of the polychoric a cappella style; he was likewise a pioneer in choral comp. with obligato instrumental accomp. (his mass for the consecration of Salzburg cathedral, 1628, is written on 54 staves). Few of his works were publ.; most are in MS. in the Vatican library.
11Benfey' [-fi], Theodor, b. Nörten, n. Göttingen, Jan. 28, 1809; d. there June 26, 1881. Orientalist and philologist; also contributed mus. articles to the "Neue Zeitschrift für Musik."
13Beninco'ri, Angelo Maria, b. Brescia, Mar. 28, 1779; d. Paris, Dec. 30, 1821. Lived in Spain, Italy and Vienna till 1803, when he went to Paris, and brought out several unsuccessful operas; the only successful one, Aladin (left unfinished by Isouard, for which B. wrote the last 3 acts, and a march for the first act), was prod. 6 weeks after his death.
15Bennet, Théodore. See Théodore Ritter.
17Bennett, Sir William Sterndale, distinguished English comp.; b. Sheffield, Apr. 13, 1816; d. London, Feb. 1, 1875. His father, an organist, died when B. was but 3 years old, and he was educated by his grandfather, John B., a lay-clerk at Cambridge. At 8 he entered the choir of King's College Chapel, and at 10 the R A M (pupil of Ch Lucas, Dr. Crotch, C. Potter and W H. Holmes), where he played, in 1833, an original pf.-concerto in D min., publ. later by the Academy. In 1837 the Broadwoods sent him to Leipzig for one year, a visit repeated 1841-2, he was intimate with Schumann and Mendelssohn, and the influence of both, particularly the latter, is reflected in some of his compositions. From 1843-56, he gave a series of chamber-concerts in England; married Mary Anne Wood in 1844; founded the Bach Society in 1849; conducted the concerts of the Philharmonic Society 1856 66, and the Leeds Mus. Festival in 1858. In 1856, too, he received the title of Mus. Doc. from Cambridge, after his election to the chair of Musical Professor there. In 1866 he was chosen Principal of the R.A.M., then resigning the conductorship of the Philharmonic. The additional degree of M.A. was conferred on him by Cambridge in 1867; that of D.C.L., by Oxford, in 1870; and in 1871 he was knighted. The subscription-fund of the Bennett testimonial presented him at St. James' Hall, 1872, was converted by the recipient into a scholarship at the R.A.M. He is buried in Westminster Abbey.—Sterndale Bennett ranks high among English composers of genuine originality. Himself a pianist of rare ability, he favors the piano above all, and his finest productions are, so to speak, inspired by its peculiarities. The tale of his works is scanty, but in polish, refinement and careful elaboration they vie with the best in musical art. Works: (Op. 1, 1st pf.-concerto, in D min., 1832; op. 2, 'Capriccio f. pf., in D; op. 3, overture "Parisina," f. orch., 1834; op. 4, 2nd pf.-concerto, 187; op. 8, sextet f. pf. and strings; op. 9, 3rd pf.-concerto, in C min., 1834; op. 10, 3 Mus. Sketches f. pf.; op. 11, 6 Studies f. pf.; op. 12, 3 Impromptus f. pf.; op. 13, Sonata f. pf.; op. 14, 3 Romances f. pf.; op. 15, overture "The Naiads," f. orch.; op. 16, Fantasia f. pf., 1842; op. 17, 3 Diversions f. pf. 4 hands; op. 18, Allegro grazioso, f. pf.; op. 19, 4th pf.-concerto, in F min., 1836-40; op. 20, overture "The Wood-nymph," f. orch.; op. 22, Caprice in E, f. pf. and orch.; op. 23, 6 songs w. pf.; op. 24, Suite de pièces f. pf., 1843; op. 25, Rondo piacevole f. pf.; op. 26, pf.-trio, 1844; op. 27, Scherzo f. pf.; op. 28, Rondino f. pf.; op. 29, 2 Studies f. pf.; one of two readings
18Bennett, Sir William Sterndale, distinguished English comp.; b. Sheffield, Apr. 13, 1816; d. London, Feb. 1, 1875. His father, an organist, died when B. was but 3 years old, and he was educated by his grandfather, John B., a lay-clerk at Cambridge. At 8 he entered the choir of King's College Chapel, and at 10 the R A M (pupil of Ch Lucas, Dr. Crotch, C. Potter and W H. Holmes), where he played, in 1833, an original pf.-concerto in D min., publ. later by the Academy. In 1837 the Broadwoods sent him to Leipzig for one year, a visit repeated 1841-2, he was intimate with Schumann and Mendelssohn, and the influence of both, particularly the latter, is reflected in some of his compositions. From 1843-56, he gave a series of chamber-concerts in England; married Mary Anne Wood in 1844; founded the Bach Society in 1849; conducted the concerts of the Philharmonic Society 1856-66, and the Leeds Mus. Festival in 1858. In 1856, too, he received the title of Mus. Doc. from Cambridge, after his election to the chair of Musical Professor there. In 1866 he was chosen Principal of the R.A.M., then resigning the conductorship of the Philharmonic. The additional degree of M.A. was conferred on him by Cambridge in 1867; that of D.C.L., by Oxford, in 1870; and in 1871 he was knighted. The subscription-fund of the Bennett testimonial presented him at St. James' Hall, 1872, was converted by the recipient into a scholarship at the R.A.M. He is buried in Westminster Abbey.—Sterndale Bennett ranks high among English composers of genuine originality. Himself a pianist of rare ability, he favors the piano above all, and his finest productions are, so to speak, inspired by its peculiarities. The tale of his works is scanty, but in polish, refinement and careful elaboration they vie with the best in musical art. Works: (Op. 1, 1st pf.-concerto, in D min., 1832; op. 2, 'Capriccio f. pf., in D; op. 3, overture "Parisina," f. orch., 1834; op. 4, 2nd pf.-concerto, 1837; op. 8, sextet f. pf. and strings; op. 9, 3rd pf.-concerto, in C min., 1834; op. 10, 3 Mus. Sketches f. pf.; op. 11, 6 Studies f. pf.; op. 12, 3 Impromptus f. pf.; op. 13, Sonata f. pf.; op. 14, 3 Romances f. pf.; op. 15, overture "The Naiads," f. orch.; op. 16, Fantasia f. pf., 1842; op. 17, 3 Diversions f. pf. 4 hands; op. 18, Allegro grazioso, f. pf.; op. 19, 4th pf.-concerto, in F min., 1836-40; op. 20, overture "The Wood-nymph," f. orch.; op. 22, Caprice in E, f. pf. and orch.; op. 23, 6 songs w. pf.; op. 24, Suite de pièces f. pf., 1843; op. 25, Rondo piacevole f. pf.; op. 26, pf.-trio, 1844; op. 27, Scherzo f. pf.; op. 28, Rondino f. pf.; op. 29, 2 Studies f. pf.; one of two readings
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