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A Biographical Dictionary Of Musicians, 1900
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1Works Symphonies, string-quartets and -trios, masses, songs, and pf.-music.
3Biber, Heinrich Johann Franz von, b. Wartenberg, Bohemia, 1644, d. Salzburg, May 3, 1704. Noteworthy violinist and composer, one of the founders of the German school of violin-playing. He was successively in the service of the Emperor Leopold I (who ennobled him), the Bavarian court, and the Archbishop of Salzburg. He publ. a number of vln.-sonatas (one is in David's "Hohe Schule"), and other pieces.
5Briber, Aloys, distinguished Bavarian piano-maker; b. Ellingen, 1804, d. Munich, Dec. 13, 1858
7Biedermann [bee-], tax-receiver at Bechlingen, Thuringia, abt. 1780, is noteworthy as a real virtuoso on the hurdy-gurdy, which he considerably improved.
9Biedermann, Edward Julius, b. Milwaukee, Wis., Nov 8, 1849; son and pupil of A. Julius B., also studied pf., org., and theory in Germany, 1858-64. Organist in turn at the following New York churches: St. Augustine's (R. C.), St. Gabriel's (R. C.), Dutch Reformed, and (since 1888) at St. Mary's (R. C.). Has lived for 30 years in N. Y. as a teacher.—Works: 2 grand masses f. soli, ch., org. and orch.; a number of anthems; vocal duets and solos (sacred and secular).
11Biehl, Albert, pianist and teacher; b. Rudolstadt, Germany, Aug. 16, 1833. Publ. trios, songs, and many valuable instructive pf.-works fully abreast of modern technic. "Vorschule zur Fingertechnik," op. 139; op. 164, Etudes f. vln. w. accomp. of a 2nd vln.; op. 170, 20 melod. Vortrags- u. Geläufigkeits-Studien f. pf.; op. 179, Fingerfertigkeits-Etüden für die Mittelstufe; etc., etc.
13Bierley, Gottlob Benedikt, b. Dresden, July 25, 1772; d. Breslau, May 5, 1840. Pupil of C. F. Weinlig, Dresden; was director of a travelling opera-troupe until the success of his opera Wladimir (Vienna, 1807) caused his app. as Kapellm. at Breslau, succeeding Weber; he was theatre-director there 1824-8, when he retired.—Works: 26 operas and operettas; 10 cantatas, masses, orchestral and chamber-music, etc.
15Biese, Wilhelm, b. Rathenow, Apr. 20, 1822, piano-maker (chiefly uprights); est. since 1853 in Berlin.
17Bigagli, Padre Diogenio, Benedictine monk of Venice, publ. in 1725 twelve sonatas f. solo violin or flute. (Other works in MS.
19Bignami, Carlo, called by Paganini "il primo violinista d'Italia"; b. Cremona, Dec. 6, 1808; d. Voghera, Aug. 2, 1848. Was in turn opera-conductor at Cremona (1827), Milan, and (1833) Verona; returning to Cremona 1837, he became director and first violin of the orchestra, and made it one of the best in Lombardy.—Works A violin-concerto, Capricci o Studi per violino, Fantasias, Grande Adagio, Polacca; Variations, etc.
21Bignami, Enrico, b. 1842 (?), d. Genoa, Feb., 1894. Violinist and composer. Operas Anna Rosa (Genoa, '92, succ.); Giana I magi Faschi (never produced).
23Brignio, Louis von, lyric baritone stage-singer, b. Pesth, 1839; trained at Pesth Cons., and by Rossi and Gentiluomo. Début Pesth (German Th., 1858), eng. 1858 63 at the Hungarian National Th., then, till 1883, at the Vienna Court Opera, when he was pensioned, and returned to Pesth (Nat. Th.). Was also well received as a concert-singer (in London, etc.).
25Bigot, Marie (née Kiene), b. Kolmar, Upper Alsatia, Mar. 3, 1786, d. Paris, Sept. 16, 1820. A distinguished pianist, she lived for years in Vienna, where she was known and esteemed by Beethoven; went to Paris in 1808, and gave piano-lessons from 1812 on.
27Bilhon (or Billon), Jean de, singer in the Papal Chapel, first half of 16th century. Masses, magnificats, and motets by him are in collections (1534-44).
29Billema, Carlo (b. Naples, abt. 1823), and Raffaele (b. Naples, 1820; d. Saintes, Dec. 25, 1874), two brothers, both pianists, and composers of salon-music. Raffaele lived for a time in Tunis, and from 1855 as a music-teacher in Saintes.
31Bilfert, Karl Friedrich August, b. Altstettin, Sept. 14, 1821; d. Berlin, Dec. 22, 1875. Musician (contributor to the Mendel-Reissmann "Musiklexikon"), and painter.
33Billet, Alexandre-Philippe, b. St. Petersburg, March 14, 1817; pupil of Paris Cons.; pianist and composer at London.
35Bilteer, Agathon, b. Mannedorf, Lake of Zurich, Nov. 21, 1831. Studied at Leipzig Cons., and became organist and conductor at Burgdorf, Switzerland. Very popular composer of part-songs f. men's voices. one of two readings
36Bilteier, Agathon, b. Mannedorf, Lake of Zurich, Nov. 21, 1831. Studied at Leipzig Cons., and became organist and conductor at Burgdorf, Switzerland. Very popular composer of part-songs f. men's voices. one of two readings
38Billings, William, b. Boston, Mass., Oct. 7, 1746; d. there Sept. 20, 1800. Writer of hymn-tunes, anthems, etc., of which he publ. several collections:—"The New England Psalm-Singer" (1770), "The Singing Master's Assistant" (1770), "Music in Miniature" (1779), "The Psalm Singer's Amusement" (1781), "The Suffolk Harmony: Containing Tunes, Fugues and Anthems" (1786), "The Continental Harmony" (1794). Billings was, in his rough way, a pioneer of good church-music in America; he first used the pitch-pipe, introduced the cello into church-choirs, and is said to have originated concerts in New-England.
40Billington, Elizabeth (née Weichsel), b. London, abt. 1768; d. near Venice, Aug. 25, 1818. Her father and first teacher was a Ger-
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