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A cyclopaedic dictionary of music; comprising 18,000 musical terms and phrases, over 6,000 biographical notices of musicians, and 500 articles on musical topics, with an appendix .., 1919
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1DUGGAN, Joseph F. B. Dublin, 1817; d. 1900. Pianist and teacher. Taught in America, Paris, Edinburgh, and London. Works: 2 operas, chamber music, pf. pieces; "The Singing-Master's Assistant," a translation of Albrechtsberger's "Science of Music," &c.
3DU'IFFOPRUGGAR (or Tieffenbrücker), Caspar. B. Bavaria, 1514; d. Lyons, 1572. He was long thought to be the first maker of violins, but this has been recently disputed. He is known to have constructed a fine type of Viola da gamba.
5DUKAS, Paul. Noted composer; b. Paris, 1865.
7Dulçaynas (S.). A variety of small bassoon.
9Dulcian, Dulci'no (I.). A small bassoon. (2) An org. stop of sweet, delicate, soft tone. Various other spellings are found, generally commencing with dolc, or dulc, all derived from I. dolce, or L. dulcis, sweet.
11Dul'cimer. An instrument of very ancient origin, consisting of a number of wires stretched over a resonance box, and struck with hammers held in the hands of the player. It is regarded as the prototype of the pf. (See Pianoforte.)
13DUL'CKEN, Luise. Sister of Ferdinand David. B. Hamburg, 1811; d. London, 1850. Fine pianist; played in public at II. Queen Victoria was one of her pupils.
15DUL'CKEN, Ferdinand Quentin. Son of the preceding. B. London, 1837; d. 1902. Pianist; pupil of Mendelssohn, Moscheles, Gade, and F. Hiller. Made many concert tours in Europe and America (where he lived several years). Works: an opera, Wieslav; a mass, cantatas, songs, pf. pieces, &c.
17DULON (DULONG), Fr. Ludwig. Blind flautist; b. nr. Potsdam, 1769; d. 1826. Toured through Europe from 1783. Chamber musician, St. Petersburg, 1796-1800. Works: a flute concerto, flute duets, duets and variations for flute and violin, &c., and an interesting autobiography.
19DULONG, Franz H. von. Tenor; b. Hamm, 1861.
21Dulzaginas (S.). A dulciana.
23Dumb Piano. (See Digitorium.)
25Dum'ka. A Bohemian lament or dirge.
27DU MONT, Henri. B. Maestricht, 1610; d. 1684. Lived in Paris. Composed the Missa Regia, and (probably) the De Angelis.
29Dump, Dumpe. An old dance in slow 4-4 time. "A melancholy tune."—Moore.
31Dumpf (G.). Dull, hollow.
33DUN, Finlay. B. Aberdeen, 1795; d. 1853. Viola player; compiled and edited several collections of Scottish melodies, &c. (See Scottish Music.)
35DUNCAN, Wm. Edmundstoune. Composer; b. Sale, Cheshire, 1866.
37DUNHAM, Henry M. American musician and teacher; b. Brockton, Mass., 1853. Works: an Organ School (4 vols.), 2 organ sonatas and other organ music; a "System of Technique" for pf., pf. pieces, &c.
39DUNHILL, Thos. F. Composer; b. London, 1877.
41DU'NI, Egidio R. B. nr. Naples, 1709; d. Paris, 1775. Pupil of Durante. The success of his early operas led him to settle in Paris, 1755. "He is regarded as the founder of French operá-bouffe." His 13 Italian and 20 French operas include Nerone (Rome, 1735), and Ninette à la cour (Paris, 1755).
43DUNKLEY, Ferdinand L. Organist and composer; b. London, 1869.
45DUNN, John. Violinist; b. Hull, 1866.
47DUNN, M. Sinclair. Tenor vocalist, composer, and writer; b. Glasgow, 1846; d. 1911.
49DUNSTABLE, John (of). B. Dunstable, Beds., abt. 1380; d. 1453. Tinctor called him "The chief of the English, by whom the new art of counterpoint had been invented." Dunstable, Binchois, and Dufay were "the three greatest contrapuntists of that period." He is said to have invented passing-notes and suspensions, and to have introduced progressions of 3rds and 6ths in place of the earlier 4ths and 5ths. Some of his works are still extant in the libraries of the Vatican, British Museum, Bologna, Vienna, &c.
51DUNSTAN, Ralph. B. nr. Truro, Nov. 17th, 1857. Mus.Doc. Cantab., 1892. Works: 21 Plain-song Masses; services, anthems, school cantatas, school songs, &c.; "A Manual of Music" (23rd edition, 1918), Novello's Primer, "Basses and Melodies," "First Steps in Harmony," "A B C of Musical Theory," "Voice Production Exercises," "The Organist's First Book," "The Composer's Handbook," Sight-Singing through Song," &c.
53Du'o (I). A duet.
55Duode'cima (I.). The interval of a 12th.
57Duodecimo'le (I.). A dodecuplet (q.v.).
59Duodram'ma (I.). (1) A drama for two performers. (2) A spoken dialogue with musical accompaniment.
61Duo'i (I). Same as Due (q.v..)
63Duole (G.). A duplet. Two notes in the time of three in tripletted times:—
65Duo'lo, Con (I.). With sadness, grief, melancholy.
67DUPARC, Henri. B. Paris, 1848. Works: some beautiful songs, &c.
69Duple Time. Any time with 2 beats to a measure; 2-pulse measure and quick 6-pulse measure.
71Simple duple time: \( \frac{2}{8}, \frac{2}{4}, \frac{2}{2}, \frac{2}{1} \)
72Compound duple time: \( \frac{6}{16}, \frac{6}{8}, \frac{6}{4} \)
74Du'plet. (See Duole.)
76Duplicazio'ne (I.). Doubling (a note, part, &c.).
78DUPONT, Auguste. B. nr. Liége, 1828; d. 1890. Fine pianist and successful teacher. Toured in England and Germany. Prof. Brussels Cons. 1852. Works: concertos, characteristic pieces, and études for pf.; and an excellent historical "Ecole de Piano."
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