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A Biographical Dictionary Of Musicians, 1900
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1Alquen, Franz d', younger brother of preceding; b. Arnsberg, 1810, d. London, June 18, 1887, a law-student, but took piano-lessons of Ferd. Ries, with whom he travelled, and adopted the career of a professional pianist and teacher. In 1827, teacher in Brussels; 1830, went to London. Publ. concertos, sonatas, and other pf.-pcs.
3Alshalabi, Mohammed, Spanish-Arabian writer, early in the 15th century. The MS. of his work on mus. instr.s is in the Escorial.
5Al'sleben, Julius, b. Berlin, Mar. 24, 1832, d. there Dec 8, 1894. Dr. phil., Kiel Univ. Pf.-pupil of Leuchtenberg and Zech; st. theory with S. Dehn. First a concert-pianist and teacher; 1865, president of Berlin "Tonkunstlerverein"; 1872, "Professor"; 1879, pres. of the "Musiklehrerverein," being one of its founders. Editor (from 1874) of "Harmonie", has publ. "12 Vorlesungen uber Musikgeschichte," and "Licht- und Wendepunkte in der Entwicklung der Musik" (1880); contributor to several musical papers.—Comp.: Requiem f. 6- and 8-part choruses a cappella; a liturgy; overtures and march f. orch.; songs, pf.-pcs.
7Al'sted(t), Johann Heinrich, b. Herborn, Nassau, in 1588; d. Weissenburg, Siebenburgen, 1638. Prof. of phil. and theol at both those towns. Articles on music are found in his "Encyclopadie der gesammten Wissenschaften" (1610); wrote "Elementale musicum" (in his "Elementale mathematicum," publ. 1611), transl. into English by Birchensha (1644).
9Al'tenburg, Michael, b. Alach, n. Erfurt, May 27, 1584; d. Erfurt, Feb. 12, 1640. St. theology at Halle; in 1611, pastor at Trochtelborn; 1621, in Gross-Sommerda; 1637, asst.-pastor (diakonus) at Erfurt.—Composed much excellent church-music; 7 part Wedding-motet; 5-, 6-, and 8-part Church and Home-Songs; Festival Songs in 5-14 parts; 6-part "Intraden" f. instr.s or voices; etc.
11Al'tenburg, Johann Ernst, b. Weissenfels, 1734; d. Bitterfeld, 1796. Trumpet-virtuoso; field-trumpeter in the 7 Years' War, then organist at Bitterfeld. Wrote a valuable treatise: "Versuch einer Anleitung zur heroisch-musikalischen Trompeter- und Paukenkunst" (Halle, 1795); also pcs. f. 2, 4, 6 and 8 trumpets, and a concerto f. 7 trumpets and kettle-drums. one of two readings
12Al'tenburg, Johann Ernst, b. Weissenscls, 1734; d. Bitterfeld, 1796. Trumpet-virtuoso; field-trumpeter in the 7 Years' War, then organist at Bitterfeld. Wrote a valuable treatise: "Versuch einer Anleitung zur heroisch-musikalischen Trompeter- und Paukenkunst" (Halle, 1795); also pcs. f. 2, 4, 6 and 8 trumpets, and a concerto f. 7 trumpets and kettle-drums. one of two readings
14Altès, Joseph-Henri, b. Rouen, Jan. 18, 1826; d. Paris, July 24, 1895. Pupil of the Paris Cons., and a fine flute-player (Grand Opéra); successor of Dorus as Cons. professor (1868-94); publ. flute-pcs., many with accomp. of pf. or orch.
16Altès, Ernest-Eugène, brother of preceding; b. Paris, March 28, 1830. Violinist and conductor; pupil of Habeneck, in Paris Cons.; took 1st vln. prize in 1848, and the 2nd for harmony (under Bazin) in 1849; in 1871, app. deputy-conductor of the Opéra, 1879-87 conductor, then retired.—Principal comp. s: A symphony, string-quartet, trio f. pf. and strings, sonata f. pf. and vln., etc.
18Alt'nikol, Johann Christoph (J. S. Bach's pupil and son-in-law), b (?) ; d. Naumburg, 1759, as organist there. Publ. works. Several cantatas w. gr. orch.; Magnificat; some others in MS. in Berlin Royal Library.
20Alvary, Max, dram. tenor, b. Hamburg (?), 1858; d. at his country-seat Datenberg, near Gross-Tabarz, Thuringia, Nov. 8, 1898. His real name was Achenbach, his father being the celebrated painter. His debut was at Weimar; he became famous in New York, 1884-9, as a Wagner singer (Siegfried was his finest role); then returned to Hamburg, but visited N. Y. during two subsequent seasons.
22Alvs'leben, Melitta. See OTTO-ALVSLEBEN.
24Aly'pios, Grecian musical theorist, abt 360 B.C., whose "Intro. to Music," containing all the Greek transposing scales both in vocal and instr. notation, is the chief source for our knowledge of ancient Greek notation. It has been publ. by Meursius (1616) and Meibom ("Antiquae musicae auctores septem," Amsterdam, 1652); the notation has been reprinted more recently by Bellermann, Paul, Riemann, etc.
26Amadé, Ladislaw, Baron von, b. Kaschau, Hungary, May 12, 1703; d. Felbar, Dec. 22, 1764. National poet, and composer of folk-songs, which were coll. and publ. (Pesth, 1836) by
28Amadé, Thaddäus, Graf von, b. Pressburg, Jan. 12, 1783; d. Vienna, May 17, 1845; a successful pianist and composer, who discovered, and provided means for developing, Liszt's mus. genius.
30Amade'i, Roberto, b. Loreto, Italy, Nov. 29, 1840. (Organist and m. dir. at Loreto, succeeding his father.—Works: The operas Lucchino Tiscioni (Lugo, 1869); Bianca de' Rossi (Bari); Il Bacchetone (comic); the 1-act "bozzetto" Amore allegro (Loreto, '96; succ.); also much church-music, and pf. and vocal music.
32Amalia, the name of three artists, princesses by birth. (1) Anna A., Princess of Prussia, sister of Frederick the Great, b. Nov. 9, 1723; d. Mar. 30, 1782; composed a series of excellent chorales, and also wrote new music to the text book of Graun's "Teil Jesu."—(2) Anna A., Duchess of Weimar, mother of the Grand-duke Ernst August, b. Oct. 24, 1739; d. Apr. 10, 1807; composed the operetta Erwin und Liliane (text by Goethe).—(3) Marie A. Friederike, Princess of Saxony, sister of King John of Saxony, b. Aug. 10, 1794, Dresden; d. there Sept. 18, 1870. As a writer of comedies she was known under the name "Amalie Heiter"; composed also church-music and several operas (Lina
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