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A cyclopædic dictionary of music .., 1925
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1RIE'DEL, F. E. A. B. Chemnitz, 1855. Town cantor and cond. of the Musikverein, Plauen, Saxony, 1890.
2Works: cantatas, songs, part-songs, pf. pieces.
4RIE'DEL, Hermann. Noted song composer; b. Burg, nr. Magdeburg, 1847. Court capellmeister, Brunswick. D. 1913.
6RIEDT, Fr. Wm. Flautist; Berlin, 1712-84. Chamber musician to Frederick the Great, 1741; director Berlin "Gesellschaft," 1750.
7Works: symphonies, chamber music, flute music
9RIEGO, Teresa del. Contemporary song composer; b. London, 18—. one of two readings
10RIEGO, Teresa del. Contemporary song composer; b. London, 18— one of two readings
12RIEHL, Wm. Heinrich von. B. Biebrich-on-Rhine, 1823; d. 1897.
13Wrote on the "History of Civilization," "Musical History," &c.; also pub. 2 vols. of songs.
15RIEM, Friedrich Wm. B. Thuringia, 1779; d. 1857. Orgt. Thomaskirche, Leipzig, 1814; cath. orgt. Bremen, 1822.
16Works: chamber music, pf. pieces, org. pieces, &c.
18RIEMANN, Dr. Hugo. Distinguished writer on music; b. nr. Sondershausen, 1849; d. 1919. Lecturer on music Leipzig Univ., 1878-1880; teacher Hamburg Cons., 1881-90; Wiesbaden Cons. till 1895; resumed lecturing at Leipzig, 1895.
19Works: 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).
21RIEN'ZI. Early opera by Wagner; produced Dresden, 1842. He afterwards disowned it.
23RIE'PEL, Joseph. B. Upper Austria, 1708; d. 1782. Chamber musician to the Prince of Thurn and Taxis.
24Wrote numerous theoretical treatises.
26RIES. Noted family of musicians—
27(1) Adolf. Son of Hubert (5). B. Berlin, 1837. Pf. teacher in London.
28Works: chamber music, songs, pf. pieces.
29(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.
30Works: 3 operas, 2 oratorios, 6 symphonies, 9 pf. concertos, much chamber music, and many pf. pieces. His "Biography of Beethoven," is a valuable work.
31(3) Franz. 1755-1846. Music director at Bonn; friend of Beethoven.
32(4) Franz. Son of Hubert (5). B. Berlin, 1846. Excellent violinist; gave up playing and became a music publisher, 1875.
33Works: orchestral and chamber music, pf. pieces, songs, &c.
34(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.
35Works: a vn. method, a large number of useful vn. studies, &c.
37RIES, Louis. Violinist; son of Hubert. B. Berlin, 1830. Settled in London, 1853. D. 1913.
382nd vn. Monday Pop. Concerts, 1859-97.
40Rie'senharfe (G.). An Æolian harp.
42RIETZ, 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.
43Works: 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.
44Of greater importance are his carefully-edited "Complete Works of Mendelssohn," "Mozart's Operas and Symphonies," "Beethoven's Symphonies," &c.
46Rifacimen'to (I.). A restoration, rebuilding, or reconstruction of a work.
48Rififormen'to (I.). An ornament.
49Rifiorimen'ti. Improvised or impromptu embellishments.
51Ri'ga (I.). A line of the staff.
53RI'GA, Frantz (or François). B. Liége, 1831; d. 1892.
54Noted composer of male choruses.
56Rigabel'lo (I.) { A regal (q.v.).
57Rigabel'lum (L.) { An old Provençal dance of the nature of a jig, usually in lively 4-4 time.
59Riga'ta (I.). The staff.
61Ri'gal. A Regal (q.v.).
63RIGBY, Geo. Vernon. Tenor vocalist; b. Birmingham, 1840. Début Covent Garden, 1861.
65RIGHI'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, 1793-1812.
66Works: 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).
68Ri'go (I.). The staff.
70Ri'gol. A Regal (q.v.).
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