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A Biographical Dictionary Of Musicians, 1900
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1first opera, Berenice (Florence, 1730), made his name; in 1735 he went to St Petersburg, and wrote many successful operas in Italian and Russian, his Cephalos and Procris [Cefalo e Procri] being the first opera written in the Russian language. Returned to Italy in 1759. Also wrote church-music, and a Christmas oratorio, La Natività di Gesù one of two readings
2first opera, Berenice (Florence, 1730), made his name; in 1735 he went to St Petersburg, and wrote many successful operas in Italian and Russian, his Cephalos and Procris [Cefalo e Procri] being the first opera written in the Russian language. Returned to Italy in 1759. Also wrote church-music, and a Christmas oratorio, La Natività di Gesù. one of two readings
4Aran'da, Matheo de, Portuguese musician, prof. of mus (1544) at Coimbra Univ.—Publ (1533) "Tratado de canto llano y contrapuncto"
6Aran'do, Del Sessa d', Ital. comp of the 16th cent.; publ. a vol. of 4-part madrigals (Gardano: Venice, 1571).
8Arau'xo (or Araujo), Francisco Corrêa de, Dominican monk and eminent Spanish musician, b. abt. 1581, Bishop of Segovia, where he died Jan. 13, 1663. Wrote the important treatise "Libro de tientes y discursos de musica . . . intitulado: Facultad organica . . ." (1626); two others, "Casos morales de la musica," and "De Versos," are in MS.
10Arban, Joseph-Jean-Baptiste-Laurent, b. Lyons, Feb. 28, 1825; d. Paris, Apr. 9, 1889. Virtuoso on the cornet; teacher at Paris Cons., cond. of the music of the Opéra balls, inventor of several wind-instrs. Publ. a Method f. Cornet and Saxhorn; also many transcr.s f. orch.
12Arbeau, Thoinot, pen-name of Jean Tabourot; b. Dijon, 1519; d. Langres, 1595 (?). In his curious "Orchésographie" (1589, 1596), dancing, and playing on the drum and sife, are taught catechetically, aided by a kind of tablature.
14Ar'buckle, Matthew, famous American cornet-player and bandmaster, b. (?), 1828; d. New York, May 23, 1883. Wrote "Arbuckle's Complete Cornet Method" (Boston, no date).
16Ar'buthnot, John, British physician; b. Ar'buthnot, Scotland, 1667; d. London, Feb. 27, 1735; app physician in ordinary to Queen Anne in 1709. He was one of the founders of the Scriblerus Club (1714), and was friendly to Handel during the composer's wrangles with his opera-company; his "Miscellaneous Works" throw sharp side-lights on various persons of interest.
18Arcadelt, Jacob (or Jachet Arkadelt, Archadet, Arcadet, Harcadelt), distinguished Flemish composer and teacher; b. abt. 1514, maestro dei putti to the Papal Chapel (1539), 1540 singer in the same, in 1544 holding the office of Camerlingo, went in 1555 with the Duc de Guise to Paris, where he is mentioned in 1557 as Regius musicus, and where he probably died between 1570-75. His Roman period was devoted to secular, his Paris period to sacred composition. Of his numerous extant works, 6 books of 5-part madrigals (Venice, 1538-1556, his finest and most characteristic comp.s), and 3 books of masses in 3-7 parts (Paris, 1557), are chief among those preserved in print. one of two readings
19Ar'cadelt, Jacob (or Jachet Arkadelt, Archadet, Arcadet, Harcadelt), distinguished Flemish composer and teacher; b. abt. 1514, maestro dei putti to the Papal Chapel (1539), 1540 singer in the same, in 1544 holding the office of Camerlingo, went in 1555 with the Duc de Guise to Paris, where he is mentioned in 1557 as Regius musicus, and where he probably died between 1570-75. His Roman period was devoted to secular, his Paris period to sacred composition. Of his numerous extant works, 6 books of 5-part madrigals (Venice, 1538-1556, his finest and most characteristic comp.s), and 3 books of masses in 3-7 parts (Paris, 1557), are chief among those preserved in print. one of two readings
21Arca'is, Francesco, Marchese d', b. Cagliari, Sardinia, Dec 15, 1830, d. Castel Gandolfo, n. Rome, Aug. 15, 1890. A critical writer and reviewer of markedly conservative tendency, on the staff of the "Opinione," and also a contributor to the Milanese "Gazzetta Musicale." His ventures as a dramatic composer (3 operettas) were unfortunate.
23Archadet. See Arcadelt.
25Archambeau, Jean-Michel d', composer; b. Hervé, Belgium, Mar 3, 1823, in 1838, teacher of music at Hervé College; 1848, organist at Petit-Rechain.—Works 1 operetta, 2 masses f. 3 men's voices, 12 litanies, 7 motets; also several Romances sans paroles f. pf.
27Archer, Frederick, organist; b. Oxford, Engl., June 16, 1838. Taught by his father; also st in London and Leipzig. Organist, conductor, and opera-director in London, went to New York in 1881, and became org. of Plymouth church, Brooklyn, later of Ch. of the Incarnation, N. Y. In 1885, founded the mus. weekly "The Key-note," of which he was the editor; 1887, conductor of Boston Oratorio Soc. From 1895-98, cond. of the Pittsburg (Pa.) Orchestra; succeeded by Victor Herbert.—Works: For organ, Adagio maestoso; Fugue in D min.; Grand Fantasia in F; Andantes in D, F, and A; Concert-variations; Marche triomphale; 12 pieces. For pf., Polka de salon; 2 Gavots (D and Eb); 3 Impromptus; Cantata, King Witlaf's Drinking-horn; songs, part-songs, etc. Wrote "The Organ," theoretical text-book; and "The Collegiate Organ-Tutor."
29Archytas, Greek mathematician, disciple of Pythagoras, lived at Tarentum abt. 400-365 B. C. His writings are only fragmentary.
31Arditi, Luigi, b. Crescentino, Piedmont, July 16 [acc. to his autobiography], 1822; pupil of Milan Cons. Began his career as a violinist; became director of opera, and honorary member of the Accademia Filarmonica at Vercelli in 1843, going thence to Milan, Turin, and Havana as an opera-conductor, a position in which he excels. In 1847, '48, '50, etc., he visited New York with the Havana opera-company; conducted the performance at the opening of the N. Y. Acad. of Music in 1854. Finally left America in 1856, going to Constantinople, and thence to London, where he settled in 1858, as conductor of Her M.'s Theatre, and resides there as a well-liked teacher and composer. He also led a campaign of Italian opera in Germany, at St. Petersburg (1871 and '73), and (for some years) annually at Vienna, from 1870. His operas (I Briganti, Il Corsaro, La Spia) have had fair success; but his best and most popular comp.s are his numerous songs, especially the vocal waltzes (Il Bacio, I' Arditi, Le Tortorelle, etc.) Wrote "My Reminiscences" (London, 1896). one of two readings
32Ardi'ti, Luigi, b. Crescentino, Piedmont, July 16 [acc. to his autobiography], 1822; pupil of Milan Cons. Began his career as a violinist; became director of opera, and honorary member of the Accademia Filarmonica at Vercelli in 1843, going thence to Milan, Turin, and Havana as an opera-conductor, a position in which he excels. In 1847, '48, '50, etc., he visited New York with the Havana opera-company; conducted the performance at the opening of the N. Y. Acad. of Music in 1854. Finally left America in 1856, going to Constantinople, and thence to London, where he settled in 1858, as conductor of Her M.'s Theatre, and resides there as a well-liked teacher and composer. He also led a campaign of Italian opera in Germany, at St. Petersburg (1871 and '73), and (for some years) annually at Vienna, from 1870. His operas (I Briganti, Il Corsaro, La Spia) have had fair success; but his best and most popular comp.s are his numerous songs, especially the vocal waltzes (Il Bacio, I' Arditi, Le Tortorelle, etc.) Wrote "My Reminiscences" (London, 1896). one of two readings
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