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A cyclopædic dictionary of music .., 1925
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1Ascher
3ASCHER, Joseph. B. London, 1831; d. 1869. Settled in Paris, 1849; Court pianist to the Empress Eugenie. Known as a composer of light drawing-room pieces, and the song "Alice, where art thou?"
5ASCHER, Leo, Dr. B. 1880, Vienna. Successful composer of Viennese light opera.
7As dur (G.). Ab major.
9Ashanti Music. (See Gold Coast Music.)
11ASHDOWN, Edwin. Mus. publisher; est. 1825.
13ASHE, Andrew. A celebrated flute-player. B. Lisburn, Ireland, 1757; d. Dublin, 1838.
15Ashirah (Hebrew). "I will sing." The Song of Miriam.
17Con spirito. Ashkenazim Melody.
19I will sing unto the Lord, for He hath triumph'd gloriously; horse and rider hath He thrown in the sea.
21Ashkena'zim Liturgy. The liturgy of the German, Polish, and Russian Jews.
23ASHLEY, John. English bassoon player, and conductor; b. early in 18th century; d. about beginning of 19th. Assistant conductor, under Joah Bates, Handel Commemoration, 1784.
25ASHTON, Algernon. B. Durham, 1859. Composer and pianist. Studied at Leipzig, and afterwards with Raff. Pianoforte teacher, R.C.M., 1885.
27ASHWELL, Lena (Mrs. H. J. F. Simson) Actress; chief promoter of concerts to the British Forces, 1914-19. O.B.E.
29ASIO'LI, Bonifacio. Prolific Italian composer; b. Correggio, 1769; d. 1832. When eight years of age is said to have already written three masses and several other works. First president of the new Milan Conservatorio, 1808-1813.
31Wrote an oratorio, Jacob, seven operas, and many masses, cantatas, songs, instrumental pieces, &c. Author of "Elements of Music," "Piano Method," "Vocal Method," "A Treatise on Harmony," and several other theoretical works.
33As moll (G.). Ab minor.
35ASO'LA (Asula) Giovanni M. Italian composer; b. Verona; d. 1609. One of the first composers to write a basso continuo for organ accompaniment.
37A so'la vo'ce (I.). For voice alone.
39ASPA, Mario. Italian composer; b. Messina, 1806; d. abt. 1868. Il muratore di Napoli was the most popular of his 42 operas.
41Astorga
43Asper'ges me (L.). The opening words of the ordinary Introit to the Mass. (See Mass.) In the Roman Church it is in the form of an Antiphon preceding (and following) a verse of Ps. 51 (50 in the Vulgate).
45Aspira're (I.). (1) To take breath. (2) In singing "to quaver a vowel by audibly interpolating successive h's" (Baker). (3) To aspirate; i.e., to observe the "h" in speaking or singing.
47Aspiratamen'te. Aspiringly, longingly.
49Aspiration (F.). An obsolete musical ornament:—
51Written. Played.
53Aspiri(e)'ren (G.). To aspirate.
55Asprez'za (I.). Asperity, harshness, roughness. Aspramen'te. Harshly. Aspro,-a. Harsh, rough.
57Assa'i (I.). Enough, very; as Allegro assai, very quick.
58Assa'i più (I.). Much more.
59Assa'i viva'ce. Very quickly, and full of life.
61Assat. Corruption of Nassat (q.v.).
63Assaying. "A flourishing before one begins to play, to try if the instrument be in tune; or to run divisions to lead one into the piece before us."—Grassineau.
65Assemblage (F.). A turn (q.v.)
67Assemblée (F.) A drum or bugle signal to assemble soldiers.
68Assembly assemble soldiers.
69Battre l'assemblée (F.). To call soldiers by beat of drum.
71Assez (F.). Enough, rather.
72Assez lent. Rather slow.
73Assez retenu. Somewhat slackened.
75Assie'me (I.). Ensemble, concerted.
77ASS'MAYER, Ignaz. Austrian organist and composer; 1790-1862. Studied under M. Haydn. Imperial organist, Vienna, 1825; second Court-capellmeister, 1846. Wrote the oratorios Saul's Tod, David and Saul, and several masses and other church works.
79Assoluto,-a (I.). Absolute, chief. Tenó're assolú'to, principal tenor.
81Assonance (F. and Eng.). (G., Assonanz', I., Assonan'za.) Agreement or resemblance in vowel sound; as rest, bless, men.
83Assourdir (F.). To muffle.
85ASTARIT'TA, Gennaro. Italian composer. Wrote Circe ed Ulisse (1777) and about 20 other operas.
87ASTON, Hugh. B. Lancashire abt. 1480; d. 1522. Wrote vocal and important instl. music.
89ASTOR'GA, Emanuele d'. B. Palermo, 1681; d. Prague, 1736. Trained in the Spanish Monastery of Astorga. Made Baron d'Astorga, 1704. By his songs and singing became a general favourite. Visited Portugal, Italy, England, Vienna, and Prague (where he spent his last years in a monastery). Wrote a celebrated Siabat Mater for four voices and orchestra, an opera (Dafne), and several songs and duets.
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