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A cyclopædic dictionary of music .., 1925
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1(20) BACH, Wilh. Fr. E. 1759-1845. Son of J. C. F. (18); grandson and last male descendant of J. S.
2Resided for some years in London as pianist, organist, and teacher. Capellmeister to King Frederick Wm. II, 1789. Wrote cantatas, songs, pf. pieces, &c.
4Bach Choir. Founded, London, 1876.
5Jenny Lind led the sopranos for some years.
7Bach-Gesellschaft.
8A Society formed in Germany, 1850, for publishing a complete critical edition of J. S. Bach's works. The idea originated with Schumann and others, and was taken up by the firm of Breitkopf & Härtel. (Publication completed, 1899.)
10Bach Society. Founded, London, Oct. 27, 1849.
12Bach-Trumpet. A high trumpet in A, specially constructed to play the high trumpet parts in Bach's scores.
14BACH, Albert B. (Real name BAK.) Singer and teacher. B. Hungary, 1844; d. 1912. Lived in Edinburgh.
15Author of "Musical Education and Vocal Culture," and other works on singing.
17BACH, August W. Organist, teacher, and "Professor." B. Berlin, 1796; d. 1869. Wrote an oratorio, Bonifacius, and a sacred drama, Iphigenia in Delphi. His most famous organ pupil was Mendelssohn.
19BACH, Leonhard Emil. Pianist and composer; b. Posen, 1849; d. 1902. Court pianist to Prince George of Prussia, 1874. Afterwards came to London.
20Wrote some operas (Irmengard, The Lady of Longford, &c.), and pf. drawing-room pieces.
22BACH, Dr. Otto. B. Vienna, 1833; d. 1893. Capellmeister at various German theatres, and afterwards at Salzburg Cathedral.
23Wrote 5 operas, 4 symphonies, an overture, a requiem, chamber-music, &c.
25BACHE, Francis E. B. Birmingham, 1833; d. 1858. Gifted and promising composer.
26Wrote 2 operas, a pf. concerto, a trio (often played), songs, &c.
28BACHE, Paulus. Well-known Danish cellist; b. 1882. Solo cellist of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, 1910-1915.
29Concerts: Berlin, Paris, &c.
31BACHE, Walter. Fine pianist, brother of F. E. B. 1842; d. 1888. Pupil of Plaidy, Moscheles, and Liszt. He did much to popularize Liszt's works in England.
33BACHE, Constance. Sister of the above. 1846-1903. Studied under Walter, and also under Klindworth.
34Translator of libretti: St. Elizabeth (Liszt), Pilgrimage of the Rose (Schumann), Hänsel and Gretel, &c. Also translated Heintz's analyses of several of Wagner's operas, &c.
36BACHELET, Alfred. French Composer; b. Paris, 1864. Director of the Conservatoire of Nancy.
37Works: operas, Scenio, Quand la Cloche Sonnera, &c.
39Bachelor of Music. Mus.Bac.; B.Mus. (See Degrees.)
41BACH'MANN, Anton. 1716-1800. Instrument maker, Berlin. Invented the "machine-head" for tuning double basses.
43BACH'MANN, Georg C. Belgian clarinettist and clarinet maker. 1804-1842.
45BACH'MANN, Gottlob. Saxon organist, 1763-1840.
46Wrote 3 operas, 3 symphonies, a cantata, chamber music, songs, pf. pieces.
48BACH'MANN, Pater Sixtus. 1754-1818. Brilliant Bavarian organist and pianist.
49His precocity and memory were wonderful. At 9 he is said to have played over 200 pieces by heart! In 1766 he held his own in an organ contest with Mozart (who was then 10 years of age). He afterwards became a monk.
50Works: masses, cantatas, sonatas, symphonies, organ fugues, &c.
52BACH'OFEN, Joh. K. B. Zurich, 1692; d. 1755. Wrote several sacred pieces once very popular in Switzerland.
54BACH'RICHH, Sigismund. Hungarian violinist and composer. B. 1841. Pupil of Böhm, Vienna. For 12 years member of the "Hellmesberger Quartet." Prof. at the Conservatoire. D. 1913.
55Works: comic operas and operettas, a ballet, &c.
57Back. (G., Böden; F., Dos; I., Schie'na.) Part of a violin, or other stringed inst.
59BACK'ER-GRÓN'DAHL, Agathe. Norwegian pianist. B. 1847. Pupil of Kjerulf, Bülow, and Liszt. Married Gróndahl, the teacher of singing, 1875. D. 1907.
60Works: pf. pieces and studies, songs, &c.
62Backfall. (1) A piece of organ mechanism.
63(2) An appoggiatura in harpsichord and lute music:
65Written or ; played .
67BACK'HAUS, Wilhelm. Eminent pianist; b. Leipzig, 1884.
69BACK'OFEN, Joh. G. H. 1768-1839. Talented performer on the harp, clarinet, flute, and horn. Established a wind-instrument factory, Darmstadt, 1815.
70Wrote various compositions for the above instruments, and "methods" for harp, clar., and horn.
72BACON, Richard M. Teacher and writer. B. Norwich, 1776; d. 1844. Founded the Norwich Triennial Festivals.
73Wrote "Elements of Vocal Science" (1824).
75Badala'da (P.). The "stroke" of a bell.
77Bada'lo (P.). The clapper of a bell.
79BA'DER, Karl A. B. Bamberg, 1789; d. 1870. Organist Bamberg Cathedral, 1807. First tenor, Berlin court opera, 1820-45.
80He was a fine actor and singer, being most successful in Spontini's operas.
82BADI'A, Carlo A. B. Venice, 1672; d. 1738. Court composer, Vienna. Wrote 16 operas, 15 oratorios, and 45 "cantatas."
84BADIA'LI, Cesare. Distinguished Italian basso cantante. Specially good in Rossini's Semiramide. D. 1865.
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