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A cyclopædic dictionary of music .., 1925
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1Badinage (F.). Playfulness, trifling.
3Bad'inerie, Badinage. An old vivacious dance form in 2-4 time. (Bach's Orch. Suite in B minor).
5BAER'MANN, K. (See Bärmann.)
7Bagana. Abyssinian 10-stringed lyre.
9Bagatell'a (I.). A trifle; a short piece or sketch.
10Bagatelle (F.). Many examples by Beethoven, Dvorak, &c.
12BAG'GE, Selmar. B. Coburg, 1823; d. 1896. Journalist, composer, and critic. Editor, Allgemeine Musikalische Zeitung, Leipzig, 1863-6. Director, Basle Music School, 1868. Wrote "Lehrbuch der Tonkunst," 1873; composed a symphony, chamber music, songs, pf. pieces, &c.
14Baglio're (I.) (F., Eclair). A light brilliant composition.
16Bagpipe (or Bagpipes). An ancient wind instrument of Eastern origin.
17It was known to the Greeks and Romans, and formerly common throughout Europe, but is now only found in Italy, Sicily, Brittany, Calabria, Poland, Ireland, and Scotland. It consists of a leathern bag, filled with wind either by the mouth or by bellows, two or three pipes of fixed pitch called drones, and a chanter, or melody pipe, which has 6 or 8 holes for the fingers. The scale differs very much from that in ordinary use. Approximately, it is as follows:—
19Baguette (F.). A drumstick; a fiddlestick.
20Baguettes d'éponge. Sponge-headed drumsticks.
21Baguettes de bois. Wooden drumsticks.
22Baguettes ordinaires. Ordinary drumsticks.
24BAHN, M. (See Trautwein.)
26BAHR-MILDENBURG, Anna von. Distinguished contemporary dramatic soprano. The finest Isolde of her time.
28BA'I (pron. Bah'ee), or BAJ, Tomasso. B. nr. Bologna, abt. 1650; d. Rome, 1714.
29Famed for his Miserere, sung alternately with Allegri's and Baini's at the Papal Chapel during Holy Week.
31BAIF, Jean A. de. B. Venice, 1532; d. Paris, 1589. Published works in lute tablature and some songs, &c.
33BAILDON, Joseph. 1727-1774.
34Composer of glees, &c. Gentleman of the Chapel Royal; Lay Vicar at Westminster Abbey.
36BAILEY, Lillian. (See Henschel.)
38BAILEY, Marie Louise. Pianist. B. Nashville, U.S., 1876. Pupil of Reinecke and Leschetizky.
39Played with success at Leipzig; afterwards returned to America and toured through the United States and Canada. Has published pf. music.
41BAILLIE, Peter. 1774-1841 (?). Famous itinerary Scotch violinist; popular at "penny weddings," &c.
43BAILLOT, Pierre M. F. de Sales. Celebrated French violinist. B. Passy, 1771; d. Paris, 1842.
44In 1795 his reputation as a concert-violinist procured him a Professorship of vn. at the Paris Cons. Studied theory under Cherubini, Reicha, and Catel. He toured through Russia (1805-1808); Belgium, Holland, and England (1815-16); Switzerland and Italy (1833). Leader at the Grand Opéra, Paris, 1821; solo violinist, Royal Orch., 1825.
45Works: "L'Art du Violon" (1834); "Methode du Violon" (with Rode and Kreutzer); Essays on Viotti and Grétry; violin concertos; string quartets, trios, duos; airs variés, &c., for violin.
47BAILLOT, René-Paul., Son of preceding; 1813-1889. Prof. at Paris Con.
49BAINI, Abbate Giuseppe. Writer and composer; b. Rome, 1775; d. 1844. Maestro of St. Peter's, Rome, 1817. Wrote a celebrated but not very trustworthy book on the "Life and Works of Palestrina" (Rome, 1828).
50His chief composition is a Miserere which was given alternately with Allegri's and Bai's during Holy Week at the Papal Chapel. (See Bai.)
52BAINTON, Edgar Leslie. Composer; b. near Newcastle, 18—. Principal, Newcastle Cons. of Music.
54BAIRSTOW, Ed. C. B. Huddersfield, 1874. Mus.Doc. Durham, 1900. Orgt. Leeds Parish Church, 1906.
56Baisser (F.). To lower a note (as by a b).
57Baissez vite le mi en ré. Lower quickly the E to D.
59Baixão (P.) (Pron. Baisham). A bassoon.
61Baixo (P.). Bass; bass voice, bass part.
63BAJ. (See Bai.)
65BAJARDI, Francesco. B. Palermo, 1867. Pianist and professor at Liceo Sta. Cecilia in Rome.
67Baje'te (S.). (1) Basso Cantante (q.v.). (2) A 4 ft. pedal flue stop on the organ.
69Ba'jo (S.). Bass. Bass voice or part.
70Bajoncillo. (See Baxoncillo.)
71Bajon } Bassoon.
72Baxon } Bassoon player.
73Bajoni'sta. Bassoon player.
74Ba'jo numera'do. Figured bass.
76BAKER, Benjamin Franklin. B. Wenham, Massachusetts, 1811. Succeeded Lowell Mason as teacher of music in the public schools, Boston, 1841. Established the Boston Music School, 1851.
77Works: Cantatas, vocal quartets, songs, &c., and "Thorough-bass and Harmony."
79BAKER, Dalton. Baritone vocalist; b. Merton, Surrey, 1879. Now prof. in Toronto Conservatoire.
81BAKER, George. B. Exeter, 1773; d. 1847. Pupil of W. Jackson, Dussek, and Cramer. Organist successively at Stafford, Derby, and Rugeley. Mus.B. Oxon., 1797. Wrote anthems, glees, songs, organ pieces, and pf. pieces.
83BAKER, Sir H. W. 1821-1877. Vicar of Monkland. One of the editors of "Hymns Ancient and Modern." Wrote "The King of Love" and other hymns.
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