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A cyclopædic dictionary of music .., 1925
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1BERNS'DORF, Ed. Writer and composer; b. Dessau, 1825. Completed Schladebach's "Universal-Lexikon der Tonkunst" (1885-6). D. 1901.
3BER'NUTH, Julius von. B. Rees, 1830. Studied at Leipzig Conservatoire, 1854-7. Founded the "Aufschwung" Society for chamber music, 1857, and the "Dilettantes' Orchestral Society," 1859. He also conducted the "Singakademie," and the Male Choral Society. Became conductor of the Hamburg Philharmonic, and in 1873 director of a Cons. there. His efforts gave a great impulse to music at Hamburg. D. 1902.
5BERR, Friedrich. Celebrated clarinet and bassoon player; b. Mannheim, 1794; d. Paris, 1838. Prof. of clarinet, Paris Cons., 1831; director of the School of Military Music, 1836. Wrote a "Traité complet de la clarinette," over 500 pieces of military music, and much music of every kind for clarinet and bassoon.
7BERRÉ, F. B. nr. Brussels, 1843. Has composed some operas and over 50 songs.
9BERTALI, Antonio. B. Verona, 1605; d. Vienna, 1669. Viennese Court Capellmeister, 1649. Works: 3 oratorios, 8 operas, and several cantatas.
11BERTELMANN, Jan Georg. B. Amsterdam, 1782; d. 1854. Professor at the Royal School of Music. He was an excellent teacher, and published some meritorious compositions.
13BERTELSMANN, Karl A. B. Westphalia, 1811; d. 1861. Director, "Eutonia" Society, Amsterdam, 1839. Works: choruses for men's voices and for mixed choir; songs, organ and pf. pieces, &c.
15BERTENSHAW, Thos. Handel. B. Manchester, 1859; Mus.B. Lond., 1887. Author of "Elements of Music; Harmony and Counterpoint; Rhythm, Analysis, and Musical Form."
17BERTHAUME, Isidore. B. Paris, 1752; d. St. Petersburg, 1802. Conductor, "Concerts Spirituels," Paris, 1783; afterwards solo violin in the Imperial Orchestra, St. Petersburg. Wrote a violin concerto, a symphonie concertante for two violins, and other violin and pf. music.
19BERTHOLD, Karl F. T. B. Dresden, 1815; d. 1882. Court Organist, 1864. Works: oratorio, Petrus, a symphony, overtures, church music, &c.
21BERTIN, Louise A. Singer, pianist, and composer. B. nr. Paris, 1805; d. 1877. Pupil of Fétis. Works: operas, Loupgarou, Faust, Notre-Dame de Paris; 6 ballades, and other compositions.
23BERTINI, Abbate G. 1756-1849 (?). Published "Dizionario storico-critico degli scrittori di Musica," Palermo, 1814.
25BERTINI, Benoît A. B. Lyons, 1780. Pupil of Clementi; pf. teacher in London, abt. 1800. Wrote pamphlets on a new method of writing music, &c.
27BERTINI, Henri J. Pianist and composer; brother of B. A. B. London, 1798; d. 1876. Toured through Germany at 12; and throughout Europe, 1821-59. He was a talented player in the "classic" style, and did his utmost to oppose the "flashy virtuosity" then prevalent. Works: many pf. pieces, much chamber music, and a valuable set of technical studies for pf.
29BERTINOT'TI, Teresa. B. Piedmont, 1776; d. 1854. Renowned singer and teacher of singing. Sang in London abt. 1810.
31BERTON, Henri M. Son of P. M. (below). B. Paris, 1767; d. 1844. Pupil of Sacchini. Prof. of Harmony, Paris Cons., 1795; conducted the Opera Buffa, 1807; member of the Academy, 1815. Works: 47 operas (Montano et Stéphanie, 1799; Le Délire, 1799; Aline, reine de Golconde, 1803; &c.); 5 oratorios, 5 cantatas, songs, &c.
33BERTON, Pierre M. B. Paris, 1727; d. 1780. Conducted the Royal Orchestra and the Grand Opéra. His fine conducting greatly improved French opera. He also composed operatic works.
35BERTONI, F. G. B. nr. Venice, 1725; d. 1813. Pupil of Padre Martini. Organist, St. Mark's, Venice, 1752. Works: 5 oratorios, 34 operas, church music, harpsichord sonatas, &c.
37BERTRAM, Camilla. Important Danish singer and professor; b. 1867. Concerts: Germany and Scandinavia.
39BERTRAM, Madam T. (See Moran-Olden.)
41BERTRAM, Th. Baritone; b. Stuttgart, 1869; committed suicide, 1907.
43BERTRAND, Jean G. Esteemed writer and critic; b. nr. Paris, 1834; d. 1880. Wrote an "Ecclesiastical History of the Organ," essays on "The Music of Antiquity," "The Origins of Harmony," &c.
45Beruh'igend (G.). Becoming more tranquil; calando.
46Beruh'igung. Quieting down.
48BER'WALD, Franz. Nephew of J. F.; Stockholm, 1796-1868. Dir, Stockholm Cons. Works: opera Estrella di Soria, 1862; symphonies, chamber music, &c.
50BER'WALD, Johann F. Precocious violinist; b. Stockholm, 1788; d. 1861. Pupil of Abbé Vogler. Played in public at 5; wrote a symphony at 9. Chamber musician to the King, 1816; conductor Royal Orchestra, 1819.
52BER'WIN, A. B. nr. Posen, 1847. Director, Royal Library and Cecilian Academy, Rome, 1882. D. 1900. Wrote theoretical works.
54Bes (G.). Bbb.
55Besai'ten (G.). To string an instrument.
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