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A Cyclopaedic Dictionary of Music, 1908
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1RIEHL, Wm. Heinrich von. B. Biebrich-on-Rhine, 1823; d. 1897.
2Wrote on the "History of Civilization," "Musical History," &c.; also pub. 2 vols. of songs.
4RIEM, Friedrich Wm. B. Thuringia, 1779; d. 1857. Orgt. Thomaskirche, Leipzig, 1814; cath. orgt. Bremen, 1822.
5Works: chamber music, pf. pieces, org. pieces, &c.
7RIEMANN, Dr. Hugo. Distinguished writer on music; b. nr. Sondershausen, 1849. Lecturer on music Leipzig Univ., 1878-1880; teacher Hamburg Cons., 1881-90; Wiesbaden Cons. till 1895; resumed lecturing at Leipzig, 1895.
8Works: pf. pieces, songs, chamber music, pf. studies, &c.; historical treatises on music; a method of "Harmony," a "Neue Schule der Melodik;" works on Dynamics, Agogics, Phrasing, &c.; a pf. method; catechisms on musical instruments, musical forms, pf. playing, &c.; works on Counterpoint and Modulation, a new edition of Marx's "Composition," &c.; also a valuable "Musik-Lexikon" (chiefly biographical; English edition, 1893).
10RIEN'ZI. Early opera by Wagner; produced Dresden, 1842. He afterwards disowned it.
12RIE'PEL, Joseph. B. Upper Austria, 1708; d. 1782. Chamber musician to the Prince of Thurn and Taxis.
13Wrote numerous theoretical treatises.
15RIES. Noted family of musicians—
16(1) Adolf. Son of Hubert (5). B. Berlin, 1837. Pf. teacher in London.
17Works: chamber music, songs, pf. pieces.
18(2) Ferdinand. Eldest son of Franz (3). B. Bonn, 1784; d. 1838. Favourite pf. pupil of Beethoven. After pianistic tours, lived in London (1813-24) as performer and teacher. Afterwards settled at Frankfort. Conducted several of the Lower Rhine musical festivals.
19Works: 3 operas, 2 oratorios, 6 symphonies, 9 pf. concertos, much chamber music, and many pf. pieces. His "Biography of Beethoven," is a valuable work.
20(3) Franz. 1755-1846. Music director at Bonn; friend of Beethoven.
21(4) Franz. Son of Hubert (5). B. Berlin, 1846. Excellent violinist; gave up playing and became a music publisher, 1875.
22Works: orchestral and chamber music, pf. pieces, songs, &c.
23(5) Hubert. Son of Franz (3). B. Bonn, 1802; d. 1886. Violinist; pupil of Spohr. Leader Royal Orch., Berlin, 1836; teacher Royal "Theater-instrumentalschule," 1851-72.
24Works: a vn. method, a large number of useful vn. studies, &c.
26RIES, Louis. Violinist; son of Hubert. B. Berlin, 1830. Settled in London, 1853. 2nd vn. Monday Pop. Concerts, 1859-97.
28Rie'senharfe (G.). An Æolian harp.
30RIETZ, Julius. B. Berlin, 1812; d. 1877. 2nd conductor (under Mendelssohn) Düsseldorf Opera, 1834; chief condr., 1835. Capellmeister Leipzig Th., 1847; condr. Gewandhaus concerts, 1848. Court Capellmeister, Dresden, 1860; "General-musikdirector," 1874.
31Works: 4 operas, 3 symphonies, several overtures, music to plays; concertos for 'cello, vn., clarinet, and pf.; chamber music, pf. sonatas, &c.; much church music; choruses, songs, &c. Of greater importance are his carefully-edited "Complete Works of Mendelssohn," "Mozart's Operas and Symphonies," "Beethoven's Symphonies," &c.
33Rifacimen'to (I.). A restoration, rebuilding, or reconstruction of a work.
35Rififormen'to (I.). An ornament.
36Rifiorimen'ti. Improvised or impromptu embellishments.
38Ri'ga (I.). A line of the staff.
40RI'GA, Frantz (or François). B. Liége, 1831; d. 1892.
41Noted composer of male choruses.
43Rigabel'lo (I.) } A regal (q.v.).
44Rigabel'lum (L.) }
45Rigadoon' } An old Provençal dance of the nature of a jig, usually in lively 4-4 time.
46Rigaudon (F.) }
47Riga'ta (I.). The staff.
48Ri'gal. A Regal (q.v.).
50RIGBY, Geo. Vernon. Tenor vocalist; b. Birmingham, 1840. Début Covent Garden, 1861.
52RIGHI'NI, Vincenzo. Bologna, 1756-1812. Pupil of Bernacchi and Padre Martini. Singing master to the Archduchess Elizabeth, Vienna, 1780; Capellmeister Mayence, 1788-92; Capellmeister Berlin Court Opera, 1793.
53Works: abt. 20 operas (Tigrane, 1799; Gerusalemme liberata, 1802; La selva incantata, 1802; &c.); a mass, a requiem, cantatas, arias, &c. and a fine collection of "Vocal Exercises" (1806).
55Ri'go (I.). The staff.
56Ri'gol. A Regal (q.v.).
58Rigo're (I.). Strictness; rigour.
59Al rigo're di tem'po. In strict time.
60Con rigo're. With exactness and precision.
61Rigoroso. Strict, exact.
62Non rigoroso in tempo. Not in strict time.
64Rikk. A small Egyptian tambourine.
66Rilascian'do (I.) } Relaxing the time;
67Rilassan'do (I.) } rallentando.
68Rilascian'te. }
69Rilassa'to } Slower.
71Rilch } A Russian lute.
72Ril'ka }
74RILLÉ. (See Laurent de Rillé.)
76Ri'ma (I.). Rhyme, verse, poem, song.
78RIMBAULT, Ed. Francis. London, 1816-76. Orgt. Swiss Church, Soho, 1832; founded, with W. Chappell and others, the Musical Antiquarian Society, 1840; editor Motet Soc., 1841. LL.D. Harvard Univ., 1848. His numerous antiquarian and historical works, though by no
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