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A cyclopædic dictionary of music .., 1925
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1VIEUXTEMPS, Jean J. L. Pianist; brother of H.; b. Verviers, 1828; d. 1901.
3VIEUXTEMPS, Jules J. E. 'Cellist; brother of H.; b. Brussels, 1832; d. 1896.
4For several years 'cellist at the Italian Opera, London, and in Hallé's orch., Manchester.
6Vif (F.) } Lively, brisk, animated.
7Vive (F.) }
9VIGIER, Comtesse. ("Cruvelli.") (Sophie C. Cruwell.) Soprano; b. Bielefeld, 1826; d. 1907.
11VIGNAU, Hans von. B. Wiemar, 1869. Composer; lives in Berlin.
12Works: Orch. variations, string quartets, pf. pieces.
14Vigorosamente (I.)
15Vigoroso (I.)
16Con vigore (I.) } Energetically, vigorously.
18Vigue'la } Ancient form of the Spanish guitar.
19Vihue'la }
21Vigueur (F.). Vigour.
22Avec vigueur. Vigorously.
24VILBAC(K), A. C. Renaud de. B. Montpellier, 1829; d. 1884. Won Grand Prix de Rome, Paris Cons., 1844; orgt. St. Eugène, Paris, 1856.
25Works: 2 comic operas, a pf. method, and numerous graceful pf. pieces.
27VIL'DA, Maria. Stage name of M. Wilt (q.v.).
29VILLAFIORI'TA, Giuseppe B. di. Operatic composer; b. Palermo, 1845; d. 1902.
31Villageois, Villageoise (F.). Rustic.
33Villanci'co (S.) } A kind of anthem sung at Spanish church festivals.
34Villan'cio (S.) }
36Villanel'la (I.) } A 16th century Italian folk-song, allied to the madrigal, but in rustic or humorous style. Also a dance with song, of similar character.
37Villanes'co (I.). Rustic, rural.
39VILLA'NIS, Luigi A. Writer and critic; b. nr. Turin, 1863. Prof. of Musical Aesthetics and History, Turin Univ., 1890.
40His writings include "The Leit-motiv in Modern Music" (1891).
42Villa'no (S.). A rustic dance.
44Villarec'cio (I.). Rustic, rural.
46VILLARO'SA, C. de Rosa, Marchese di. Naples, 1762-1847.
47Works: a "Dictionary of the Musical Composers in the Kingdom of Naples," and a "Biography of Pergolesi."
49VILLEBOIS, Constantin P. Song composer; Warsaw, 1817-82.
51VIL'LOING, Alexander. B. St. Petersburg; d. there 1878. Pf. teacher of A. and N. Rubinstein.
52Works: a "Practical Piano School," a pf. concerto, &c.
54Villo'ta (I.). A Venetian folk-song.
56VILLOTEAU, Guillaume A. B. Bellême, Orne, 1759; d. 1839.
57Accompanied Napoleon to Egypt, and published 4 valuable "Dissertations" on ancient and modern Egyptian and Oriental music and musical insts.
59Villot'te (I.). Old name for secular harmonized pieces.
61Vi'na. An ancient Hindu stringed instrument (plucked). Principal stringed instrument of India. (Vide Indian Music.)
62The body consists of a section of bamboo, with a gourd at each end for resonance. There are 4 melody strings (with 18 movable frets), and 3 sympathetic strings.
64Vina'ta, Vinet'ta (I.) } A vintage song, a
65Vinet'te (G.) } drinking song.
67VINCENT, Alexandre J. H. Mathematician; B. Hesdin, 1797; d. 1868.
68Investigator of ancient Greek and Latin music & held that the Greeks used chords.
70VINCENT, Chas. John. B. Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, 1852.
71Chorister Durham Cath.; Mus.Doc. Oxon, 1885; orgt. Christ Ch., Hampstead, 1883-91. Former editor, Organist and Chormaster; founder of the Vincent Mus. Pub. Company, Berners St., London (Winthrop Rogers, Ltd., successors).
72Works: cantatas, organ pieces, songs, text-books.
74VINCENT, Heinrich J. Tenor singer, condr., and composer; b. nr. Würzburg, 1819; d. 1901.
75Works: operas, operettas, songs, theoretical treatises, &c.
77VINCENT, Ruth. Actress and soprano vocalist; b. Yarmouth. Début, Savoy Theatre, 1896.
79VIN'CI, Leonardo. B. Strongoli, Calabria, 1690; d. 1732. Maestro Royal Chapel, Naples.
80Works: 25 operas (Ifigenia in Tauride, 1725; Astianatte, 1725); 2 oratorios; cantatas, motets, masses, songs, &c.
82VIN'CI, Pietro. B. Nicosia, Sicily, 1540; d. (?). Maestro Bergamo Cath.
83Works: motets, masses, 10 vols. of madrigals, &c.
85VINER, Wm. L. Orgt. and composer of hymn-tunes; b. Bath, 1790; d. U.S., 1867.
87Vinet'ten (G.). Vintage songs; drinking songs.
89Vingt-quatre Violons (F.). The famous band of "24 violins," established in the reign of Louis XIII of France. (See Lully.)
91VINING, Helen S. B. Brooklyn, N.Y., 1855. Author of a pf. primer, text-books, &c.
93VINNING, Louisa. Soprano vocalist; b. Kingsbridge, Devon, 1836.
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