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A Cyclopaedic Dictionary of Music, 1908
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1means absolutely reliable, are of considerable value.
2Chief works: "Bibliotheca Madrigaliana," "The Organ: its History and Construction," "The Pianoforte: its Origin, Progress, and Construction," Este's "Whole Book of Psalms," Merbecke's "Common Prayer" (in fac-simile), Purcell's Bonduca, "The Ancient Vocal Music of England," "The Rounds, Catches, and Canons of England," &c.
4Rimembran'za (I.). Memory, remembrance; souvenir.
6Rimetten'do (I.). Abbreviation Rimett.
7Rimetten'dosi (I.). (1) Rallentando. (2) Returning, restoring.
8Rimetten'dosi al Tempo I. Returning to the original speed.
10RIM'SKY-KOR'SAKOV, Nikolas A. Distinguished composer; founded the Neo-Modern Russian school; b. Tikhvin, Novgorod, 1844; d. 1908. Prof. of composition and instrumentation St. Petersburg Cons., 1871; inspector of marine bands, 1873-84; Director Free School of Music, 1874-87; asst. condr. Imperial Orch., 1883; condr. Russian Symphony concerts, 1886.
11Works: several successful operas; symphonies and other orch. works; a pf. concerto, church music, chamber music, choruses, songs, a collection of 100 popular Russian songs, &c.
13RINAL'DI, Giovanni. Pianist; b. Reggiolo, 1840; d. 1895.
14Wrote numerous "romantic" pf. pieces.
16RINCK, Gustave. French pianist and composer.
17Works: pf. concerto (1876), comic opera (Bordeaux, 1877), &c.
19RINCK (or RINK), Johann C. H. Noted organist; b. Elgersburg, Thuringia, 1770; d. 1846. Town organist, Geissen 1790; Darmstadt, 1805; Court orgt., Darmstadt, 1813; chamber musician, 1817.
20Of his numerous organ works his "Orgelschule" is still regarded as a standard guide to organ playing. He also wrote church music, chamber music, pf. sonatas, &c.
22Rinforza're (I.). To reinforce; to emphasize (a note or passage).
23Rinforzan'do
24Rinforza'to
25Rinfor'zo
26Per rinfor'zo
27With special emphasis; same as sforzando, &c.; marked Abbns. rinf., rfz., rf.
28N.B.—Rinforzando has been occasionally used in the sense of crescendo, as in Dussek's "La Consolation."
30Ring (G.). A ring; a circle.
31Ring'elgedicht. A roundelay.
32Ring'elpauke. A Sistrum (q.v.).
33Ring'elreim. A refrain, chorus.
34Ring'elstück. A round, a rondo.
35Ring'eltanz. A circle dance, round dance.
37RINGEL, Federico. Pen-name of Baron d'Erlanger (q.v.).
39Ring'en (G.). To ring, to sound.
41Ringers. Bell ringers in churches, &c.
42Formerly there were many "societies of ringers" in England. The "Ancient Society of College Youths," founded 1637, is at the present time the most important society in the kingdom.
44RING'LER, Eduard. B. Nuremberg, 1838. Condr. Nuremberg Society for Classical Choral Works, 1890.
45Chief work: 4-act grand opera (Frithjof).
47RINK. (See Rinck.)
49RINK'ART, Martin. 1586-1649. Lutheran pastor, Eilenberg.
50Wrote "Nun danket alle Gott," the North German National Hymn of Thanksgiving.
52RIN UCCI'NI, Ottavio. Florence, 1562-1621. Wrote the libretti of Dafne (1594), and Peri's Euridice (1600). (See Peri.)
54RI'PA, Alberto de (also called Alberto Mantovano). Celebrated lute player; b. Padua; d. abt. 1580.
55Pub. an important "Tablature de Luth," in 6 books (1533-8).
57Ripercussio'ne (I.). Repercussion.
58Ripete're (I.). To repeat; to rehearse.
59Ripetitu'ra (I.) (1) Repetition. (2) A refrain.
60Ripetizio'ne (I.) (1) Repetition. (2) A refrain.
61Ripiane (F.). Corruptions of Ripieno.
62Ripiano (E.). Corruptions of Ripieno.
63Ripie'no (I.). (1) Additional, supplementary; filling up.
64Ripie'nist. One who plays ripieno parts.
65Violi'no ripie'no. An accessory violin; one played in full or tutti passages, choruses, &c., but not in accompanying soli, &c.
66Ripieno Cornet. An accessory cornet in a brass band, with similar duties to Violino ripieno.
67N.B.—Ripieno is sometimes used in scores as equivalent to Tutti.
69Ripie'no (I.). (2) A mixture stop on Italian organs.
70Ripie'no di du'e. A mixture of 2 ranks.
71Ripie'no di tre. A mixture of 3 ranks.
72Ripie'no di quat'tro, cin'que, &c. A mixture of 4, 5 ranks, &c.
74Ripien'stimmen (G.). Ripieno parts.
75Ripi'glio (I.). Repetition; reprise.
76Ripo'so (I.). Repose.
77Con ripo'so
78Riposatamen'te
79Riposa'to
80With repose.
82RIPPON, John. Clergyman; 1751-1836. Compiled books of hymn-tunes.
84Ripren'dere (I.). To resume, to recommence.
85Stringen'do per ripren'dere il pri'mo tem'po. Accelerating in order to resume the original tempo.
87Ripre'sa (I.). (1) A burden. (2) A reprise (q.v.). (3) A repeat. (4) The sign 'S.
89Riscaldan'do (I.). Becoming warmer; with more animation.
91RISCH'BIETER, Wm. Albert. B. Brunswick, 1834. Teacher of harmony and counterpoint Dresden Cons., 1862.
92Works: orch. pieces; treatises on Harmony, Counterpoint, Modulation, &c.
94RISELEY, George. Orgt. and conductor; b. Bristol, 1845. Orgt. Colston Hall, Bristol, 1870. Condr. Bristol Orpheus Soc., 1878.
96Risentitamen'te (I.) With energetic expression; brisk, lively. Resentful, spiteful.
97Risenti'to (I.)
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