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A cyclopædic dictionary of music .., 1925
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1BATH, Hubert. Composer; b. Barnstaple, 1883. Goring Thomas Scholarship, R.A.M., 1904.
2Works: Songs, string quartets, orchestral music; choral works (Wedding of Shon Maclean, 1909), &c.
4BATHE, Wm. B. Ireland. 1564; d. 1614. Published a "Brief Introduction to the True Art of Musicke," 1584.
6BATISTE, Antoine Edouard. Paris, 1820-76. Prof. Paris Cons. Organist of St. Eustache. Composed much popular organ music. Edited "Solfèges du Conservatoire" (12 vols.).
8BATISTIN. (See Struck.)
10BATKA, Dr. Rd. B. Prague, 1868. Co-founder New Musical Review, 1896; d. 1922. Works: Lives of Schumann and Bach, historical treatises, &c.
12Bâton. (F., Bâton de Mesure.) The conductor's stick.
13"The roll of paper or other material with which the conductor of an orchestra marks the time."—Hamilton.
14"The baton first came into general use in England in 1832-33; one of the earliest instances of its employment was by Spohr at the Philharmonic, 1820."—Grove.
15It was not used at Leipzig till 1835.
17Bâton de reprise (F.). A double bar with repetition dots:
19BAT'TA, Alex. Renowned 'cellist; b. Maestricht, 1816; d. 1902. Pub. pieces and transcriptions for 'cello and pf.
21BAT'TA, Jos. 'Cellist and composer; b. Maestricht, 1824. Brother of Alex. Works: symphonies, overtures, &c.
23BATTAILLE, Chas. A. Bass singer; b. Nantes, 1822; d. 1872. Pub. a "Singing Method."
25BATTANCHON, Félix. Eminent French 'cellist; 1814-1893. Invented the "Baryton," a small 'cello, 1846.
27Battante (F.). Beating.
29Battement (F.). An obsolete ornament in singing, somewhat like the modern tremolo or vibrato. (See Beat.)
31BATTEN, Adrian. About 1585-1637. Vicar-Choral Westminster Abbey, 1614; St. Paul's, 1624; later organist of St. Paul's. Wrote services and anthems, some of which are given in "Boyce's Cathedral Music."
33BATTEN, Robt. (H. J. L. Wilson.) Baritone vocalist and composer; b. Gloucester, 18—.
35Bat'tere, Il (I.). The down beat.
36Bat'tere il tem'po
37Bat'tere la misu'ra
38To beat time.
40Batterie (F.). (1) A roll or other similar effect on a side drum. (2) Striking the strings of a guitar instead of plucking them. (3) Broken chords. (4) The percussion instruments of an orchestra. Drum Batteries.
42Battery. An effect in harpsichord music.
44Written
45Played
47Battez à 2 temps (F.). Beat 2 in each bar.
48Battez à 4 temps. Beat four in each bar.
50Battimen'to (I.). Same as Battement (q.v.).
52BATTISHILL, Jonathan. London, 1738-1801. Chorister, St. Paul's; deputy organist Chapel Royal, under Boyce; conductor, Covent Garden; organist, several London churches. Wrote many popular anthems, glees, songs, &c., and some operatic music.
54BATTIS'TA, V. B. Naples, 1823; d. 1873. Wrote 13 operas, now forgotten.
56BATTISTINI, M. World-famous Italian baritone; b. 1857. Greatest exponent of "bel canto."
58BATTISTINI, Mattia. B. Rome, 1858; début, 1878. Studied also Philosophy. Wrote several songs.
60Battito're di mu'sica (I.). Time-beater; conductor.
62BATTMANN, Jacques L. Organist. B. Alsace, 1818; d. Dijon, 1886. Works: masses, motets, a harmonium method, a pf. method, a work on plain-song, harmonium pieces, &c.
64BATTON, Désiré A. B. Paris, 1797; d. 1855. Pupil of Cherubini; won Grand Prix de Rome, 1816. Inspector of Branch Schools of the Cons., 1842. His operas—except La Marquise de Brinvilliers (with Auber and others, 1832)—had little success.
66Battre la caisse (F.). To beat a drum.
68Battre la Mesure (F.). To beat time.
70Battu'ta (I.). (1) A measure. (2) A beat. (See A battuta and Accent.)
72Ba'typhone. An obsolete tenor clarinet (in F or Eb).
74Bau (G.). The structure of mus. insts., &c.
76BAUDIOT, Ch. N. B. Nancy, 1773; d. Paris, 1849. Prof. of 'cello, Paris Cons., 1820. Published much 'cello music and important instruction books for the instrument. Wrote, with Levasseur and Baillot, the 'cello method used at the Conservatoire.
78BAU'ER, C. 18th cent. org. builder, Wurtemburg. Introduced the single large bellows in place of the small ones previously used.
80BAU'ER, Harold. Eminent pianist; b. New Malden, Surrey, 1873. Début, 1883.
82BAU'ER, Moritz. Dr. Med. et Phil.; b. 1875. Prof. of music at the University of Frankfurt a/m.
84Bau'ernflöte (G.), Bau'ernpfeife (G.), Bäu'erlein (G.). (1) A rustic flute. (2) An old-fashioned organ stop.
85Bau'eriied. A rustic song.
86Bau'ernleyer. A hurdy-gurdy.
88BAUGHAN, E. A. Contemp. writer on music. Mus. critic, London Daily News.
90BAU'MANN. (See Paumann.)
92BAUM'BACH, F. A. German compr.; 1753-1813. Wrote songs, pieces for harpsichord, pf., 'cello, guitar, &c., and various articles on music.
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