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A cyclopædic dictionary of music .., 1925
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1DROUET, 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.
2Works: over 150 concertos, fantasias, variations, sonatas, &c., for flute.
4Drück'balg (G.). A wind-reservoir in an org.
5Druck'er (G.). A very brilliant climax, or special effect.
6Drücker (G.). An organ "sticker."
7Druck'werk (G.). The whole "sticker"-action of an organ.
9Drum. An inst. of percussion, consisting of a hollow cylinder with a vellum or parchment head stretched across one or both ends.
10(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.
11(2) Tenor-drum. A larger kind of side-drum, without snares.
12(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.
13(4) The Kettle-drum. (See Kettle-drum.)
15Drum Bass. A bass on a reiterated note:
17&c.
19Drum'la (Polish). Jew's harp.
20Drum Major. The instructor of the drummers of a regiment.
21Drum-Room. Old name for a ballroom.
22Drum-Slade. A drummer.
24DRYDEN, 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.
26DRYSDALE, F. Learmont. Composer; b. Edinburgh, 1866-1909.
28D.S. Abbn. of Dal Segno (q.v.).
30Duain. A rhythm (or phrase) of two measures.
32DUBOIS, 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.
33Works: operas and ballets, 3 oratorios, masses, orchestral and chamber pieces, pf. pieces, and several organ compositions.
35DUBOIS, Leon. B. Brussels, 1849. Grand Prix de Rome, Brussels Cons., 1885; director, 1912.
36Has composed 4 operas, symphonic poems, &c.
38DUBOURG, Matthew. London, 1703-1767. Celebrated violinist. Master of the King's Band, 1752.
40Du (F.). From the, by the, with the.
41Du commencement jusqu'au signe. From the beginning to the :
42Du bout de l'archet. With the point of the bow.
43D'une manière brillante. In a brilliant manner.
45DUCHEMIN, Chas. J. P. Pianist and composer; b. Birmingham, 1827.
47DUCIS, Benoît (or Benedictus). 16th century contrapuntist; pupil of Josquin. Orgt. Notre Dame, Antwerp. He is said to have visited England in 1515.
49Duda, Dudarz (Polish). Bagpipes.
50Dudki (Polish). Small bagpipes.
51Du'delkasten (G.). Hurdy-gurdy; barrel organ.
52Du'delsack (G.). The bagpipe.
53Du'e (I.). Two.
54A du'e. (See under A.)
55A du'e vo'ci. For 2 voices.
56Du'e cor'de. (1) See Corde. (2) The same note to be played simultaneously on two strings (of a violin, &c.).
57Du'e vol'te. Twice.
58I du'e peda'li. Both pf. pedals together.
60Due'lo (S.). Sadness, grief, melancholy.
62Duet'. (G., Duett'; 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.
64Duetti'no (I.). A short duet. Dim. of Duetto.
65Duet'to (I.). A duet.
67DUFAY, Guillaume. Distinguished Flemish contrapuntist; b. Hainault 1391; 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.
68Works: a large number of masses, motets, magnificats, chansons, &c.
70DUGAZON, Louise Rosalie (née Lefèvre). Charming actress and singer; b. Berlin, 1753; d. Paris, 1821. Début in Grétry's Sylvain, Paris, 1774. Retired, 1806.
71Her impersonations were so original and striking that actresses of her class are still called "Dugazons."
73DUG'GAN, Joseph F. B. Dublin, 1817; d. 1900. Pianist and teacher. Taught in America, Paris, Edinburgh, and London.
74Works: 2 operas, chamber music, pf. pieces; "The Singing-Master's Assistant," a translation of Albrechtsberger's "Science of Music," &c.
76DU'IFFOPRUGGAR (or Tieffenbrücker), Caspar. B. Bavaria, 1514; d. Lyons, 1572.
77He was long thought to be the first maker of violins, but this has been recently disputed. He is known to have constructed a fine type of Viola da gamba.
79DUKAS, Paul. Famous French composer; b. Paris, 1865. An exceedingly difficult writer who has produced very few but very important works. His greatest are: Ariane et Barbe Bleue, Variations, Interlude and Finale La Peri. Has written important critical essays published in the Revue Musicale.
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