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A cyclopædic dictionary of music .., 1925
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1KLENOV'SKI, Nicolai S. B. Odessa, 1857. Russian composer and cond., Imperial Th., Moscow, 1883-93; Inspector, Court Choir, St. Petersburg, 1902. D. 1915.
2Works: ballets, incidental stage music, cantatas, orch. music, songs, &c.
4Klimp'erei (G.). Jingling, tinkling, strumming.
6Klimp'ern (G.). To strum, to jingle; to play incorrectly, &c.
8KLIND'WORTH (pron. klint'vort), Karl. B. Hanover, 1830. Self-taught pianist and violinist; at 17, to earn his living, became a condr. of a travelling opera troupe. Afterwards studied under Liszt, and secured the firm friendship of Wagner. Visited London, 1854; remained there until 1868 as pf. teacher and concert pianist. Pf. prof., Imperial Cons., Moscow, 1868-82. Settled in Berlin, 1882; conducted for 10 years the concerts of the Wagner-verein and the Philharmonic Society, and established a "Klavierschule." Retired to Potsdam, 1893. D. 1916.
9His numerous "monumental" arrangements for the pf. (including Wagner's Music Dramas, a complete revised edition of Chopin's compositions, a revised edition of Beethoven's Sonatas, &c.), are "world renowned."
11KLING, Henri. B. Paris, 1842.
12Author of a popular work on Instrumentation.
14Kling'bar (G.). Resonant, sonorous.
15Kling'el. A small bell.
16Kling'eln. To jingle, to tinkle.
17Kling'en ei'ne Okta've hö'her als notiert'. To sound an octave higher than written.
18Kling'end. Sonorous, resonant.
19Kling'ende Stim'men. Speaking pipes (as opposed to dummy pipes).
20Kling'klang. Tinkling; jangle; ding-dong.
21Kling'spiel. The noise (or sound) of insts.
23KLING'EMANN, Carl. B. Limmer, Hanover, 1798; d. London, 1862 as Secretary to the Hanoverian Legation.
24Great friend of Mendelssohn's; accompanied him on his Scotch tour and wrote the words of several of his songs.
26Klock'a (Sw.). A bell.
27Klok (Du.). A bell.
28Klok'ke (D.). A bell.
30KLO'SE, Friedrich. Composer; b. Carlsruhe, 1862.
32KLO'SÉ, Hyacinthe E. Clarinettist; b. Corfu, 1808; d. Paris, 1880.
33Improved the mechanism of the clarinet, and wrote for it a "Grand Methode, and several solos and études.
35KLOTZ (KLOZ, or CLOTZ). A family of Bavarian violin makers.
36MATTHIAS (a pupil of Stainer), whose vns. date from about 1660-96, and SEBASTIAN, his son, are the most renowned members of the family.
38KLUG'HARDT, August F. M. B. Köthen, 1847. Studied at Dresden. Court Capellmeister, Neustrelitz, 1873; afterwards at Dessau. D. 1902.
39Works: 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.
41KNA'BE, Wm. B. nr. Oppeln, 1803; d. Baltimore, 1864.
42Founded a pf. manufactory at Baltimore, 1839.
44Kna'benstim'me (G.). A boy's voice; a counter-tenor or male alto.
46KNAPP, Wm. B. Wareham, 1698; d. 1768.
47Composed hymn tunes (including "Wareham").
49KNAPTON, Philip. B. York, 1788; d. 1833.
50Composed the song "There be none of beauty's daughters," &c.
52Knar're (G.). A rattle.
54KNECHT, Justin Heinrich. Organist; rival of Abbé Vogler. B. Biberach, 1752; d. 1817.
55Works: 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. Some of his psalm-tunes are found in English collections. One of his pieces "anticipated Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony."
57Knee-stop } A knee lever on a harmonium
58Knee-swell } or American organ, to act on the "swell," or to bring on all the stops.
60Kneifend (G.). Plucking; pizzicato.
62KNEI'SEL, Franz. Precocious violinist; b. Roumania, 1865. Leader and soloist, Boston Symphony Orch., 1885. Organized the "Kneisel Quartet," 1886.
63"He has done and is doing important service to the cause of chamber music in America."—Baker.
65Knell. The tolling of a funeral bell.
67KNELLER HALL.
68A "Military School of Music," near Hounslow, opened for the training of bandmasters and bandsmen, 1857.
70Knicky-nackers. The "bones."
72Knie (G.). Knee.
73Knie'geige. A Viola da gamba (q.v.).
74Knie'gitarre. A large guitar held between the knees.
75Knie'zug. A knee stop.
77KNIE'SE, Julius. B. Roda, nr. Jena, 1848. Chorusmaster, Wagner "Festival-plays," Bayreuth, from 1882. D. 1905. Published songs, &c.
79KNIGHT, Rev. Jos. Philip. B. Bradford-on-Avon, 1812; d. 1887.
80Wrote 200 songs, including "Rocked in the cradle of the deep," and "She wore a wreath of roses."
82Knoll. Old form of Knell (q.v.).
84Knopf'regal (G.). An old organ reed stop.
86KNORR, Iwan. Composer; Teacher of Cyril Scott and Norman O'Neill. B. Mewe, Prussia, 1853. D. 1916.
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