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A biographical dictionary of musicians, 1905
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1esting is a dramatic pastoral entitled Le jeu de Robin et de Marion (1285), written for the Aragonese court at Naples, resembling an opéra comique in its plan. He was a master of the chanson, in the dual capacity of poet and composer; his works are of the utmost value as illustrating the music of the period.
3A'dam von Fulda, noteworthy German theorist and composer; b. abt. 1450; d. after 1537. His treatise on mus. theory is to be found in vol. iii of Gerbert's "Scriptores ecclesiastici"; his compositions were highly prized in their day.
5A'damberger, Valentin (not Joseph), b. Munich, July 6, 1743; d. Vienna, Aug. 25, 1804. Dramatic tenor, pupil of Valesi 1755-61; eng. at Venice, 1762, as 1st tenor; sang with growing success in other Italian cities, and assumed the name of "Adamonti." He sang in London in 1777, and in 1780 was eng. at the Vienna Court Opera, in 1789 also as "Hofkapellsänger." Mozart wrote for him the part of Belmonte, and some concert-arias.
7Ada'mi da Bolse'na (or da Volterra), Andrea, b. Bologna, 1664; d. Rome, July 22, 1742. Famed as the author of "Osservazioni per ben regolare il coro dei cantori della cappella Pontificia" (Rome, 1711), a work of historical value. Cantor of the Pontifical Chapel, and music-teacher.
9Adamon'ti. See ADAMBERGER.
11Adamow'ski [-moff'-], Timothée, b. Warsaw, Mar. 24, 1858. Violin-virtuoso; at first a pupil of A. Kontchi at Warsaw Cons.; 1876-9 of Massart in Paris Cons. In 1879 he went to America, and travelled as soloist with M. Strakosch, Clara Louise Kellogg, and finally with a company of his own, with which he played in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Chicago, etc. From 1885-6 he taught in the New Engl. Cons., Boston; in 1888 he organized the Adamowski String-quartet (A., E. Fiedler, D. Kuntz, and G. Campanari; reorganized 1890 with A., A. Moldauer, Max Zach and Josef Adamowski, the last a brother of T. A., and an excellent 'cellist). In 1887 A. appeared at London (Crystal Palace, St. James' Hall, Covent Garden), and Warsaw; in 1895, again in London and Paris, since which time he has spent the summer season regularly in these two cities. In 1898 he played at Warsaw with the Philharm. Orch. and the Mus. Society. His quartet gives about 30 concerts annually in the chief towns of the U. S. From 1890-4 he also cond. the six weeks' popular summer concerts of the Boston Symphony Orch.—He has publ. several songs, and has a Novellette f. vln. and pf. in MS.
13Ad'ams, Stephen. See MAYBRICK, M.
15Ad'ams, Charles R., fine dramatic tenor; b. Charlestown, Mass., abt. 1848. Pupil in Vienna of Barbieri; was then eng. for 3 years at the Royal Opera, Berlin, and thereafter for 9 years at the Imp. Opera, Vienna; has also sung at La Scala, Covent Garden, Madrid, various German towns, in the U. S., etc. Settled in Boston, 1879. Has a predilection for Wagner rôles; is also an excellent actor and teacher.
17Ad'ams, Thomas, eminent organist and comp. for org.; b. London, Sept. 5, 1785; d. there Sept. 15, 1858. He was a pupil of Dr. Busby, and organist at several prominent London churches. His publ. organ-works include many fugues, voluntaries, 90 interludes, and several variations on popular airs; he also wrote variations for piano, and many anthems, hymns, and sacred songs. His skill in improvising was remarkable; for years he had charge of the performances on Flight and Robson's "Apollonicon."
19Ad'cock, James, b. Eton, England, June 29, 1778; d. Cambridge, Apr. 30, 1860. Chorister, 1786, of St. George's chapel, Windsor, and lay-clerk in 1797; later a member of various church-choirs in Cambridge; and, finally, choir-master at King's College.—Works: Several 3- and 4-part glees; an evening service in Bb; anthems; and a book, "The Rudiments of Singing."
21Ad'dison, John, composer and double-bass player; b. London, 1765; d. there Jan. 30, 1844.—Works: 6 operettas, very popular at the period; a "sacred drama," Elijah; songs, glees, etc.; also "Singing Practically Treated in a Series of Instructions" (London, no date [1836]).
23Adelbol'dus [ah-], Bishop of Utrecht; d. 1027. Wrote a treatise on mus. theory, publ. by Gerbert in the "Scriptores," vol. i.
25A'delburg, August, Ritter von; b. Constantinople, Nov. 1, 1830; d. insane at Vienna, Oct. 20, 1873. Fine violinist, pupil (1850-4) of Mayseder. His tone is said to have been well-nigh unmatchable in fullness; his numerous comp.s were chiefly for violin (concertos, sonatas f. pf. and vln., string-quartets), and some sacred pieces; also 3 operas: Zrinyi (Pesth, 1868); Wallenstein; and Martinuzzi.
27A'delung. See ADLUNG.
29Ad'ler [ahd-], Georg, violinist and composer; b. Ofen, 1806; good pianist and teacher.—Works: Chamber-music, pf.-variations, part-songs, songs.
31Ad'ler [ahd-], Guido, mus. theorist and writer; b. Eibenschütz, Moravia, Nov. 1, 1855. Studied at the Academic Gymnasium in Vienna, where he conducted the pupils' chorus, and at the Vienna Cons. under Bruckner and Dessoff; entered the Univ. in 1874, and founded, in co-operation with Felix Mottl and K. Wolf, the
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