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A cyclopædic dictionary of music .., 1925
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1Dulçaynas (S.). A variety of small bassoon; also called a Quart Fagot'to (I.).
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4Dul'ce (S.). Sweet; dolce.
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7Dulcian'a. (1) A small bassoon. (2) An org. stop of sweet, delicate, soft tone.
8Various other spellings are found, generally commencing with dolc, or dulc, all derived from I. dolce, or L. dulcis, sweet.
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11Dulcian'a Principal. A 4-ft. Dulciana.
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14Dul'cimer. (G., Hack'brett; S., Dulcemell'; I., Dolcimel'lo.) An instrument of very ancient origin, consisting of a number of wires stretched over a resonance box, and struck with hammers held in the hands of the player. It is regarded as the prototype of the pf. (See Pianoforte.)
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17DUL'CKEN, Luise. Sister of Ferdinand David. B. Hamburg, 1811; d. London, 1850. Fine pianist; played in public at II. Queen Victoria was one of her pupils.
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20DUL'CKEN, Ferdinand Quentin. Son of the preceding. B. London, 1837; d. 1902. Pianist; pupil of Mendelssohn, Moscheles, Gade, and F. Hiller. Made many concert tours in Europe and America (where he lived several years).
21Works: an opera, Wieslaw; a mass, cantatas, songs, pf. pieces, &c.
22DULON (DULONG), Fr. Ludwig. Blind flautist; b. nr. Potsdam, 1769; d. 1826. Toured through Europe from 1783. Chamber musician, St. Petersburg, 1796-1800. one of two readings
24DULON (DULONG), Fr. Ludwig. Blind flautist; b. nr. Potsdam, 1769; d. 1826. one of two readings
25Toured through Europe from 1783. Chamber musician, St. Petersburg, 1796-1800. one of two readings
26Works: a flute concerto, flute duets, duets and variations for flute and violin, &c., and an interesting autobiography.
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29DULONG, Franz H. von. Tenor and teacher in Berlin; b. Hamm, 1861.
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32Dulzaginas (S.). A dulciana.
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35Dulzai'na (S.). A wind instrument resembling a trumpet.
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38Dumb Piano. (See Digitorium.)
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41Dum'ka. A Bohemian lament or dirge.
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44DU MONT, Henri. B. Maestricht, 1610; d. 1684. Lived in Paris. Composed the Missa Regia, and (probably) the De Angelis.
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47Dump; Dumpe. An old dance in slow 4-4 time. "A melancholy tune."—Moore.
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50Dumpf (G.). Dull, hollow; muted.
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53DUN, Finlay. B. Aberdeen, 1795; d. 1853. Viola player; compiled and edited several collections of Scottish melodies, &c. (See Scottish Music.)
54DUNHAM, Henry M. American musician and teacher; b. Brockton, Mass., 1853. Works: an Organ School (4 vols.), 2 organ sonatas and other organ music; a "System of Technique" for pf., pf. pieces, &c. one of two readings
56DUNHAM, Henry M. American musician and teacher; b. Brockton, Mass., 1853. one of two readings
57Works: an Organ School (4 vols.), 2 organ sonatas and other organ music; a "System of Technique" for pf., pf. pieces, &c. one of two readings
59DUNHILL, Thos. F. Composer; b. London, 1877.
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62DU'NI, Egidio R. B. nr. Naples, 1709; d. Paris, 1775. Pupil of Durante.
63The success of his early operas led him to settle in Paris, 1755. "He is regarded as the founder of French opera-bouffe."
64His 13 Italian and 20 French operas include Nerone (Rome, 1735), and Ninette à la cour (Paris, 1755).
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67Dunk'le Stim'men (G.). Dull-toned organ stops.
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70DUNKLEY, Ferdinand L. Organist and composer; b. London, 1869.
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73DUNN, John. Violinist; b. Hull, 1866.
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76DUNN, M. Sinclair. Tenor vocalist, composer, and writer; b. Glasgow, 1846; d. 1911.
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79DUNSTABLE, John (of). B. Dunstable, Beds., abt. 1380; d. 1453. Tinctor called him "The chief of the English, by whom the new art of counterpoint had been invented." Dunstable, Binchois, and Dufay were "the three greatest contrapuntists of that period."
80He is said to have invented passing-notes and suspensions, and to have introduced progressions of 3rds and 6ths in place of the earlier 4ths and 5ths.
81Some of his works are still extant in the libraries of the Vatican, British Museum, Bologna, Vienna, &c.
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84DUNSTAN, Ralph. B. nr. Truro, Nov. 17th, 1857. Mus.Doc. Cantab., 1892.
85Works: 21 Plain-song Masses; services, anthems, school cantatas, school songs, &c.; "A Manual of Music" (23rd edition, 1918), Novello's Primer, "Basses and Melodies," "First Steps in Harmony," "A B C of Musical Theory," "Voice Production Exercises," "The Organist's First Book," "The Composer's Handbook," Sight-Singing through Song," &c.
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88Du'o (I.). (1) A duet. (2) A two-part composition for a vn., &c.
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91Duode'cima (I.). The interval of a 12th.
92Duode'cimo (S.). Duode'cima acu'ta (I.). A twelfth above.
93Duode'cima gra've (I.). A twelfth below.
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96Duodecimo'le (I.). A dodecuplet (q.v.).
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99Duodram'ma (I.). (1) A drama for two performers. (2) A spoken dialogue with musical accompaniment.
100Duo'i (I.). Same as Due (q.v..) one of two readings
101Duo'le (G.). A duplet. Two notes in the time of three in tripletted times:— one of two readings
103Duo'i (I). Same as Due (q.v..) one of two readings
105Duo'le (G.). A duplet. one of two readings
106Two notes in the time of three in tripletted times:— one of two readings
108Duo'lo, Con (I.). With sadness, grief, melancholy.
109DUPARC, Henri. B. Paris, 1848. Works: some beautiful songs, &c. one of two readings
110DUPIN, Paul. French composer; b. Roubaix, 1865. Has written many works of uneven merit but mostly interesting. Opera, Macbeth, a symphony, and 370 canons for 3, 4, 5, and 12 voices. one of two readings
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113Works: some beautiful songs, &c. one of two readings
115DUPIN, Paul. French composer; b. Roubaix, 1865. Has written many works of uneven merit but mostly interesting. one of two readings
116Opera, Macbeth, a symphony, and 370 canons for 3, 4, 5, and 12 voices. one of two readings
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