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A cyclopædic dictionary of music .., 1925
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1Strad. Familiar name for a Stradivarius vn.
2It is generally supposed that the tone of a violin continually improves by playing. But "a Strad is not immortal so far as its soul is concerned. A well-known authority, of great experience on violins, informed the writer that the 'life' of a Strad was a very great deal shorter than the life of a man if the instrument were used more or less casually as the every-day working bread-winner; and it is stated that even so careful a protector of his violins as Dr. Joachim has exhausted the 'life' for a time of two Strads. No doubt the 'life' returns to the temporarily lifeless instrument with rest and care—Strads are intensely human—but each return is shorter than its predecessors, and the 'soul' becomes less and less."—Daily Telegraph, 1907.
4STRADEL'LA, Alessandro. Celebrated Italian composer. Supposed to have been born in Naples or Venice abt. 1645; and to have died at Genoa abt. 1681.
6He is the hero of Flotow's Stradella, which is founded on the (probably legendary) story "that Stradella had fallen in love with the mistress of a Venetian nobleman, who hired two of the most notorious assassins in Venice to assassinate him on the occasion of his conducting one of his oratorios at the Church of St. John Lateran, Rome. They were, however, so impressed with the beauty of his music, that they not only refrained from their cruel purpose, but revealed the plot to him and advised him to seek safety by leaving the city."
8Works: several oratorios and operas (San Giovanni Battista, pub. 1676); numerous cantatas, arias, and other church music. The Modena Library contains 148 of his MSS. (including 8 oratorios and 11 dramas), and numerous other works are in other libraries.
10STRADIVA'RI (STRADIVA'RIUS), Antonio. The most famous of vn. and 'cello makers; b. Cremona, 1649(50?); d. there 1737. Probably worked under N. Amati, abt. 1667-79. His finest insts. date from 1700 to 1725.
12He "marks the culminating point of the art of making stringed instruments……No improvement has been made since his time."—Grove's Dict.
13Of his 11 children, two sons, FRANCESCO (1671-1743), and OMOBONO (1679-1742), were co-workers with him. (See Violin.)
15STRAE'TEN, Van der. (See Vanderstraeten.)
17Straff (G.). Strict.
18Straffer im Tem'po. In stricter time.
20Strain. (1) A tune, melody, air, song.
21(2) (See Metrical Form.)
22The term is often applied to the portions of a movement separated by double bars.
24STRA'KOSCH, Mrs. C. (See Kellogg.)
26STRA'KOSCH, Moritz. Pianist; b. Lemberg, Galicia, 1825 (30?); d. 1887. Pf. teacher, New York, 1845-60; also (from 1856) operatic impresario. Teacher (and brother-in-law) of Adelina Patti. Wrote an opera, pf. pieces, &c.
28Strambot'to, Strambot'tolo (I.). A folk-song, a rustic love ditty.
30STRANSKY, Josef. Conductor; b. Humpolec, Czecho-Slovakia, 1874. Operatic conductor in various German and Austrian cities, 1898-1911. Conductor, New York, Philharmonic Orchestra, 1911-23, recreating this historic institution when it was at the point of dissolution. Conductor, New York State Orchestra, 1923.
32Strappa're (I.). "To snatch off." To throw off a note (or chord) lightly by a rapid turn of the wrist.
34Strappan'do { (G., Geris'sen.) Thrown off; torn off.
35Strappa'to
37Strascicand' (I.) Dragging along; playing slowly.
38Strascicand' l'ar'co. Drawing, dragging the bow; slurring the notes rather heavily.
39Strascina're la vo'ce. Exaggerated portamento.
40Strascina'to. Slow, dragged.
41Strasci'no. A slur; a dragging slurring movement from note to note. A grace in vocal music, "only used in slow passages, consisting of an unequal and descending motion, and generally including from 8 to 12 notes."—Busby.
42It is thus a kind of Portamento or Tirade.
44Strath'spey. A lively Scottish dance in 4-4 time.
45The following rhythms are characteristic.
47STRATTON, Stephen S. B. London, 1840; d. 1906. After various posts as orgt., &c., settled in Birmingham (1866), as teacher. Did useful work as musical critic of the Birmingham Daily Post.
49STRAUBE, Karl. Dr. Phil. B. 1875. Eminent organist and kantor at St. Thomas', Leipzig.
51STRAUS, Ludwig. Violinist; b. Pressburg, 1835; d. 1899. Soloist, Royal Band, London, 1864; leader, Philharmonic, Hallé's Orch., &c.; retired 1894.
53STRAUS, Oscar. B. Vienna, 1870. Successful composer of light operas.
55STRAUSS, Johann (Senr.). "Father of the Waltz;" Vienna, 1804-49. Apprenticed to a bookbinder; ran away, and was afterwards allowed by his parents to study music. Orchestral violinist at 15. Joined the "Lanner Quartet," 1823. (See Lanner.) Started an independent orch. and wrote his first waltzes, 1826. After successful tours, condr. Vienna Court Balls, 1845.
56Published 152 waltzes; also galops, polkas, quadrilles, &c.
58STRAUSS, Johann (Junr.). "The Waltz King;" son of preceding; Vienna, 1825-99. Condr. of a Restaurant Orch., Hietzing, 1844. His new waltzes became at once popular. At his father's death (1849) he united the two orchestras and commenced a series of highly successful tours. Engaged, 1855, for 10 years as condr. Summer Concerts, Petropaulovski Park, St. Petersburg;
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