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A Cyclopaedic Dictionary of Music, 1908
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1KLOTZ (KLOZ, or CLOTZ). A family of Bavarian violin makers.
2MATTHIAS (a pupil of Stainer), whose vns. date from about 1660-96, and SEBASTIAN, his son, are the most renowned members of the family.
4KLUG'HARDT, August F. M. B. Köthen, 1847. Studied at Dresden. Court Capellmeister, Neustrelitz, 1873; afterwards at Dessau. D. 1902.
5Works: operas, Miriam (1871), Iwein (1879), Gudrun (1882), Die Hochzeit des Mönchs (1886); symphonic poem, Leonore; symphonies, overtures, an orch. suite, a vn. concerto, chamber music, pf. pieces, songs, &c.
7KNA'BE, Wm. B. nr. Oppeln, 1803; d. Baltimore, 1864.
8Founded a pf. manufactory at Baltimore, 1839.
10Kna'benstim'me (G.). A boy's voice; a counter-tenor or male alto.
12KNAPP, Wm. B. Wareham, 1698; d. 1768.
13Composed hymn tunes (including "Wareham").
15KNAPTON, Philip. B. York, 1788; d. 1833.
16Composed the song "There be none of beauty's daughters," &c.
18Kna're (G.). A rattle.
20KNATCHBULL, Mrs. (née Dora E. Bright). Pianist; b. Sheffield, 1863.
22KNECHT, Justin Heinrich. Organist; rival of Abbé Vogler. B. Biberach, 1752; d. 1817.
23Works: treatises on Harmony and Composition, an "Organ School," psalms, motets, cantatas. He "taught chord building by thirds up to chords of the 11th on all degrees of the scale."—Baker.
24Some of his psalm-tunes are found in English collections. One of his pieces "anticipated Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony."
26Knee-stop } A knee lever on a harmonium
27Knee-swell } or American organ, to act on the "swell," or to bring on all the stops.
29Kneifend (G.). Plucking; pizzicato.
31KNEI'SEL, Franz. Precocious violinist; b. Roumania, 1865. Leader and soloist, Boston Symphony Orch., 1885. Organized the "Kneisel Quartet," 1886.
32"He has done and is doing important service to the cause of chamber music in America."—Baker.
34Knell. The tolling of a funeral bell.
36KNELLER HALL.
37A "Military School of Music," near Hounslow, opened for the training of bandmasters and bandsmen, 1857.
39Knicky-nackers. The "bones."
41Knie (G.). Knee.
42Knie'geige. A Viola da gamba (q.v.).
43Knie'gitarre. A large guitar held between the knees.
44Knie'zug. A knee stop.
46KNIE'SE, Julius. B. Roda, nr. Jena, 1848. Chorusmaster, Wagner "Festival-plays," Bayreuth, from 1882. D. 1905. Published songs, &c.
48KNIGHT, Rev. Jos. Philip. B. Bradford-on-Avon, 1812; d. 1887.
49Wrote 200 songs, including "Rocked in the cradle of the deep," and "She wore a wreath of roses."
51Knoll. Old form of Knell (q.v.).
53Knopf'regal (G.). An old organ reed stop.
55KNORR, Iwan. Composer; b. Mewe, Prussia, 1853.
57KNORR, Julius. Leipzig, 1805-61. Celebrated pf. teacher; intimate friend of Schumann.
58His numerous works include "A new Pianoforte School," and "A Methodical Guide to the Study of the Pf." His preparatory technical exercises for the pf. are highly esteemed.
60KNOWLES, Chas. R. Baritone; b. Leeds, 18—.
62KNYV'ETT, Chas. Tenor singer; b. 1752; d. London, 1822. Orgt. Chapel Royal; 1796.
63Est. (with S. Harrison) the "Vocal Concerts," 1791-4.
65KNYV'ETT, Chas. Organist and teacher; son of preceding; 1773-1852.
66With his brother William, and others, revived the "Vocal Concerts," 1801.
68KNYV'ETT, William. Alto singer; brother of preceding; 1779-1856. Gentleman, Chapel Royal, 1797; afterwards lay-vicar, Westminster Abbey.
69Conducted the Concerts of Antient Music, 1832-40, and the Birmingham Festivals, 1834-43.
71KOB'BÉ, Gustav. American musician and writer; b. New York, 1857.
72Author of "Wagner's Life and Works" (2 vols, 1890); &c.
74Kob'sa. A primitive Russian lute.
76KOCH, Eduard E. Pastor; b. nr. Stuttgart. 1809; d. 1871.
77Author of a valuable work on the "Sacred Songs of the German Lutheran Church."
79KOCH, Franz. 'Cellist and composer; b. Berlin, 1862.
81KOCH, Heinrich Christoph. Violinist and theorist; Rudolstadt, 1749-1816.
82Works: a "Musical Lexicon" (1802), a "Guide to Composition" (3 parts, 1782-93), a "Handbook of Harmony" (1811), &c.
84KOCHAN'SKI, Paul. Violinist; b. Orol, Russia, 1887.
86KÖCH'EL, Ludwig, Ritter von. Gifted amateur; b. Lower Austria, 1800; d. Vienna, 1877.
87Author of a "Systematic, chronological, and complete Catalogue of Mozart's Works," 1862.
89KOCHETOV, Nicholas R. Composer and critic; b. Oranienbaum, 1864.
91KÓ'CIAN, Jaroslav. Bohemian violinist; b. 1884. Début, 1901.
93KOCZAL'SKI, Raoul A. G. Precocious pianist; b. Warsaw, 1885. Played in public at 4; and was at once regarded as an "infant phenomenon." After playing in most of the great European cities, he became Court Pianist to the Shah of Persia.
94Works: an opera, and several pf. pieces.
96KOEM'MENICH, Louis. B. Elberfeld, 1866. Since 1890 has done good work as conductor and teacher in New York.
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