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A Biographical Dictionary Of Musicians, 1900
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1BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY
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3MUSICIANS
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6Aaron, ——, abbot of the monasteries of St. Martin and St. Pantaleon at Cologne, where he died in 1052. Wrote "De utilitate cantus vocals et de modo cantandi atque psallendi" (in library of St. Martin), and "De regulis tonorum et symphoniarum." He introduced the Gregorian nocturnes into Germany one of two readings
8Aaron, —, abbot of the monasteries of St. Martin and St. Pantaleon at Cologne, where he died in 1052. Wrote "De utilitate cantus vocals et de modo cantandi atque psallendi" (in library of St. Martin), and "De regulis tonorum et symphoniarum." He introduced the Gregorian nocturnes into Germany one of two readings
10Aaron (or Aron), Pietro, b. Florence, 1480 or '90; d. between 1545-62 Noted theorist; in turn cantor of boy-choir at Imola, canon and choir-master at Rimini, monk (order of Hospitallers) at Bergamo, Padua and Venice. Wrote "Lucidario in musica di alcune opinioni antiche e moderne" (1545); "Il Toscanello in musica" (1523, '25, '29, '39, '62), "Trattato della natura e cognizione di tutti gli tuoni di canto figurato" (1525), "Compendiolo di molti dubbi, segreti, et sentenze intorno al canto sermo et figurato . . ." (Milan, no date); this last also in Latin as "Libri tres de institutione harmonica" (Bologna, 1516).
12Abaco, Evarista Felice dell', b. Verona, 1662; d. Munich, Feb. 26, 1726, as leader of orch. to the Grand Duke of Bavaria Comp. violin-sonatas w. continuo, and concertos for bow-instr.s.
14Abbà-Cornaglia, Pietro, b. Alessandria, Piedmont, Mar. 20, 1851; d. there May 2, 1894. Pupil of Milan Cons., 1868-71. Talented opera-comp. (Isabella Spinola, 1877; Maria di H'arden, 1884; Una partita di scacchi, Pavia, 1892); also wrote good chamber- and sacred music (Requiem Mass).
16Abbadi'a, Natale, b. Genoa, Mar. 11, 1792, d. Milan, alt. 1875. Chorus-master 1831-37 at Carlo Felice Th., Milan. Comp. the opera, Giannina di Pontieu, 1831. La villanella d'onore (Genoa, 1812), and the farce L'imbroglione ed il castigamatti (do.); also masses, motets, etc.
18Abbadi'a, Luigia, daughter of Natale A.; b. Genoa, 1821. Celebrated mezzo-soprano stage-singer; début Sassari, 1836. Rôles: Maria Padilla (written for her by Donizetti), Saffo, Vestale, Elvira (in Ernani). In 1870 she established a singing-school at Milan.
20Abbatini, Antonio Maria, Roman composer; b. Castello, 1595 (1605 ?); d. there 1677. Maestro di cappella at the Lateran, 1626-8, and thereafter successively at 4 other Roman churches. Comp. much church-music, most still in MS.; publ. 3 books of Masses, 4 of Psalms, various 24-part Antiphons (1630, '38, '77), and 5 books of Motets (1635). Co-worker with Kircher on the "Musurgia." Prod. 2 operas, Del male in bene (Rome, 1654), and Ione (Vienna, 1666).
22Abbey, John, noted English organ-builder; b. Whilton, Northamptonshire, Dec. 22, 1785; d. Versailles, Feb. 19, 1859. On Séb. Erard's invitation he went to Paris in 1826, settled there, and built many organs for churches, cathedrals, chapels, etc., throughout France. His sons, E. and J. Abbey, still carry on the business at Versailles.
24Abbott, Emma, dramatic soprano, b. Chicago, 1850. After years of hard work as a natural singer and guitar-player, she came to New York abt 1870, took lessons of Eiani, sang in Dr Chapin's church at $1,500, and in 1872, aided by the congregation, went to Europe, studying with Sangiovanni at Milan and Delle Sedie at Paris. Has sung with great success abroad and at home. Married, 1878, Mr. E. Wetherell of N. Y. (d. 1888).
26Abd el Kadir (or Abdolkadir), Ben Isa, Arabian writer in the 14th century, author of 3 mus. treatises noticed by Kiesewetter ("Musik der Araber," 1842, p. 33): "The Collector of Melodies"; "The Aim of Melodies in the Composition of Tones and Measures"; and "The Treasure of Melodies in the Science of Musical Cycles."
28Abd el Mumin (or Abdolmumin). See SAFFI KADDIN.
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