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A Cyclopaedic Dictionary of Music, 1908
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1DREYSCHOCK, Felix. Son of A.; pianist; b. Leipzig, 1860.
3DRIEBERG, Friedrich Joh. von. Charlottenburg, 1780-1856; Royal Chamberlain. Works: 2 operas, and a number of treatises on Ancient Greek Music.
5Dring'ender (G.). Hurrying; pressing on.
7Drit'ta (I.). Same as divitta (q.v.).
9Driving notes. Old name for syncopated notes — notes "driven" through the following accent.
11DRO'BISCH, Karl L. B. Leipzig, 1803; d. 1854. Capellmeister at Augsburg, 1837. Works: 3 oratorios, 18 masses, 3 requiems, motets, &c.
13DRO'BISCH, Moritz W. Elder brother of K. L. B. Leipzig, 1802. Prof. of Mathematics (1826) and Philosophy (1842) at Leipzig University. D. 1896. Works: several valuable mathematical treatises on Temperament, Intervals, Scales, &c.
15Droh'end (G.). Threatening(ly).
17Droite (F.). Right. Main droite (or M.D.). The right hand.
19Drone. (G., Stim'mer, Bordun'; F., Bourdon; I., Bordóne.) (1) A sustained monotone, as given by the drone of a bagpipe. (2) The burden or refrain of a song.
21Drone-bass. A persistent Tonic or Dominant (or both) used throughout a piece or movement (as in some Musettes).
23Drone-pipe. A pipe which gives only one note.
25DROUET, Louis F. P. B. Amsterdam, 1792; d. 1873. Celebrated flautist; pupil Paris Cons.; played in public at the age of 7. Solo flautist to Napoleon, 1811, and afterwards to Louis XVIII. Played at the London Philharmonic, 1816. Works: over 150 concertos, fantasias, variations, sonatas, &c., for flute.
27Drück'balg (G.). A wind-reservoir in an org.
29Druck'er (G.). A very brilliant climax, or special effect.
31Drücker (G.). An organ "sticker."
33Druck'werk (G.). The whole "sticker"-action of an organ.
35Drum. An inst. of percussion, consisting of a hollow cylinder with a vellum or parchment head stretched across one or both ends.
37(1) Side-drum. (G., Trom'mel; F., Tambour; I., Tambu'ra.) A small drum with two heads; one head is beaten with the two drumsticks, and across the other catgut strings (called snares) are tightly stretched to produce a rattling sound. The side-drum is used for rhythmic effects, or for a continuous roll.
39(2) Tenor-drum. A larger kind of side-drum, without snares.
41(3) Bass-drum, or Big drum. (G., Gros'se trom'mel; F., Grosse caisse; I., Gran cas'sa, Gran tambu'ra.) A large drum with two heads, used chiefly to mark the principal accents in marching-music, &c., or for special effects in the orchestra. The cymbals are often attached to the big drum, so that one player can manipulate both instruments.
43(4) The Kettle-drum. (See Kettl'c-drum.)
45Drum Bass. A bass on a reiterated note:
47&c.
49Drum Major. The instructor of the drummers of a regiment.
51DRYDEN, John. 1631-1700. Poet Laureate. Wrote "Creator Spirit! by whose aid," a trans. of the Latin hymn Veni, Creator spiritus. His Odes for St. Cecilia's Day have been set to music by several composers, including Handel.
53DRYSDALE, F. Learmont. Composer; b. Edinburgh, 1866.
55DUBOIS, C. F. Theodore. B. Rosnay, Marne, 1837. Entered Paris Cons., 1853; won Grand Prix de Rome, 1861. Prof. of Harmony Paris Cons., 1871; of Composition, 1891; Director, 1896. Works: operas and ballets, 3 oratorios, masses, orchestral and chamber pieces, pf. pieces, and several organ compositions.
57DUBOIS, Leon. B. Brussels, 1849. Grand Prix de Rome, Brussels Cons., 1885. Has composed 3 operas, a symphonic poem, &c.
59DUBOURG, Matthew. London, 1703-1767. Celebrated violinist. Master of the King's Band, 1752.
61Du bout de l'archet (F.). With the point of the bow.
63DUCHEMIN, Chas. J. P. Pianist and composer; b. Birmingham, 1827.
65DUCIS, Benoît (or Benedictus). 16th century contrapunctist; pupil of Josquin. Orgt. Notre Dame, Antwerp. He is said to have visited England in 1515.
67Du'delsack (G.). The bagpipe.
69Du'e (I.). Two.
71A du'e. (See under A.)
72A du'e vo'ci. For 2 voices.
73Du'e cor'de. (1) See Corde. (2) The same note to be played simultaneously on two strings (of a violin, &c.).
74Du'e volt'e Twice.
75I du'e peda'li. Both pf. pedals together.
77Duet'. (G., Duet't; F., Duo; I., Duet'to.) A composition (1) for two voices or insts.; (2) for two performers on one inst. (as a pf., &c.); (3) to be played on 2 separate organ manuals.
79Duet'ti'no (I.). A short duet. Dim. of Duetto.
81Duet'to (I.). A duet.
83DUFAY, Guillaume. Distinguished Flemish contrapunctist; b. Hainault abt. 1400; d. 1474. Chorister Papal Chapel, 1428. Finally Canon at Cambrai. He is said to have made many improvements in musical notation, including the invention of white or open notes. Works: a large number of masses, motets, magnificats, chansons, &c.
85DUFFIELD, Geo., D.D. 1818-88. American Presbyterian minister. Wrote the hymn "Stand up! stand up for Jesus!"
87DUGAZON, Louise Rosalie (née Lefèvre). Charming actress and singer; b. Berlin, 1753; d. Paris, 1821. Début in Grétry's Sylvain, Paris, 1774. Retired, 1806. Her impersonations were so original and striking that actresses of her class are still called "Dugazons."
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