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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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1HINGSTON, John. Composer of "Fancies for the Viol." Orgt. to Oliver Cromwell, and taught his daughter; d. 1683.
2HIN'KE, Gustav A. Oboist; b. Dresden, 1844; d. 1893.
3Said to have introduced the Bass-tuba into the Dresden orchestra.
4Hinster'bend (G.). Dying away.
5Hin'strich (G.). Up-bow ('cello and bass).
6Hin'ter der Scéne (or Sze'ne) (G.). Behind the scenes.
7HINTON, Arthur. Composer; b. Beckenham, 1869.
8HINTON, Mrs. A. (See K. Goodson.)
9HINTON, John Wm. B. Edmonton, 1849. Mus.D., Dublin, 1874. An expert on organ construction.
10Hinun'terziehen (G.). A downward portamento.
11HIP'KINS, Alfred James. B. Westminster, 1826; d. 1903.
12An expert on the construction of pianofortes and other instruments. For many years with the firm of Broadwood & Sons.
13Works: "Musical Instruments, Historic, Rare and Unique" (1888), "A Description and Hist. of the Pf. and the older Keyboard stringed Instruments" (1896). Articles in the Encyclopædia Britannica, Grove's Dictionary, &c.
14HIRSCH, Carl. B. Wemding, Bavaria, 1858. Noted conductor and teacher. Specially known for his male-voice music, which is popular throughout Germany.
15Works: several cantatas, and some hundreds of choruses for male voices; numerous songs, &c.
16HIRSCH, Dr. Rudolf. Musical critic; b. Moravia, 1816; d. Vienna, 1872.
17His chief work, Galerie der lebenden Tondichter (1836), is noted for its original criticisms.
18HIRSCH'BACH, Hermann. B. Berlin, 1812; d. 1888.
19Founded and edited the "Musikalisch-Kritisches Repertorium," Leipzig, 1843-5. Schumann expected much from him.
20Wrote 14 symphonies, 2 operas, and much characteristic chamber music.
21HIRSCH'FELD, Dr. Robert. B. Moravia, 1858. Teacher of Musical Æsthetics, Vienna Cons., 1884.
22Chief work: a pamphlet in defence of old a-cappella music.
23Hirt'enflöte (G.). A shepherd's flute.
24Hirt'engesang, Hirt'enlied (G.). A Pastoral Song.
25Hirt'lich (G.). Rural, pastoral.
26His (G.). H♯; i.e., B♯.
27His'is. Hx; i.e., Bx.
28Histories of Music, Chief.
29The most important are marked *.
30Tinctor, De Origine Musicae, 15th cent.
31Sethus Calvisius, De initio et progressu Musices, 1600.
32Praetorius, Syntagma Musicum, 1615.
33Kircher, Masurgia, 1650.
34Meibomius, Antiquae Musicae, 1652.
35Printz, History of Music, &c., 1690.
36Bonnet, Histoire de la Musique, 1715-16.
37Bourdelot, Histoire de la Musique, 1743.
38Marburg, Critical History of Music, &c., 1754-78.
39*Padre Martini, Storia della Musica (3 vols.), 1757-81.
40*Burney, General History of Music (4 vols.), 1776-89.
41*Hawkins, History of Music (5 vols., 1776).
42*Gerbert, Scriptores, 1784.
43Forkel, Allgemeine Geschichte der Musik, 1788-1801.
44Vogler, History of Music, 1814.
45Schilling, History of Music, 1841.
46*Coussemaker, various works, 1852-1874.
47Marx, Music of the 19th century, 1855.
48Hullah, History of Modern Music, 1862.
49*Reissmann, General History of Music, 1863-4.
50C. Engel, Music of the Most Ancient Nations, 1864.
51*Ambros, Geschichte der Musik (4 vols.), 1864-78.
52Hullah, Transition Period of Musical History, 1865.
53Fétis, General History of Music, 1869-76.
54Chappell, History of Ancient Music, 1874.
55*Ritter, Students' History of Music, 1875-80.
56Gevaert, History of the Music of Antiquity, 1875-81.
57Hunt, Concise History of Music, 1879.
58Naumann, History of Music, 1880-5.
59Clement, Histoire de la Musique, 1885.
60Rowbotham, History of Music, 1885-7.
61*Davey, History of English Music, 1895.
62Matthew, Handbook of Musical History and Bibliography, 1898.
63*Gratton Flood, History of Irish Music, 1905.
64*Hadow (editor), Oxford History of Music, 1905.
65Walker, History of English Music, 1907.
66Stanford and Forsyth, A History of Music, 1916.
67HLAWATSCH, Woizech I. Composer; b. Leditsch, 1849.
68HOARE, Margaret. Soprano; b. London, 1852.
69HOBBS, Jn. Wm. Tenor; b. Henley, 1799; d. 1877.. Gentleman, Chapel Royal, 1827; Lay Vicar, Westm. Abbey, 1836. Wrote over 100 songs ("Brave old Temeraire," "Phyllis is my only joy," &c.).
70HOBDAY, Mrs. A. (See Ethel Sharpe.)
71Hobo'e (G.) The oboe (q.v.).
72Ho'boy (Old E.) The oboe (q.v.).
73HOBRECHT, Jakob. (Also Obrecht, Obreht, Obertus, Hobertus.) Famous Netherland contrapuntist; b. Utrecht, abt. 1430; d. Antwerp, abt. 1506. Capellmeister, Utrecht, 1465; Notre Dame, Antwerp, 1492.
74Works: masses, motets, hymns, &c.
75HOBY. (See Hothby.)
76Hoch (G.). High, sharp; lofty, sublime.
77Hoch'amt. High mass.
78Hoch'feierlich. Very solemn.
79Hoch'gesang { An ode, or hymn.
80Hoch'lied
81Hoch'horn. Old name for hautboy.
82Höchst lang'sam. Very slow.
83Höchst leb'haft. Very lively.
84Hoch'muth. Dignity. Loftiness.
85Höch'sten. Highest.
86Hoch und mit'tel. High and medium (pitch).
87Hoch und tief. High and low (pitch).
88Hoch'zeitsmarsch. A wedding march.
89Die höch'sten und tief'sten No'ten mit Nach'druck ab'gestossen. The highest and lowest notes to be distinctly emphasized.
90HOCH'BERG, Bolko Graf, von. (Composed under the name of J. H. Franz.) B. Silesia, 1843. Founded the Silesian Music Festivals, 1876. General-intendant, Prussian Court Theatres, 1886. Works: operas, symphonies, songs, &c.
91HODGES, Edward. B. Bristol, 1796; d. 1867. Mus.Doc. Cantab, 1825. Orgt. Toronto (Canada), 1839; New York, 1839-63. Wrote "An Essay on the Cultivation of Church Music."
92Hof (G.). A court.
93Hof'dichter. Poet laureate.
94Hof'kapelle. Court band and singers.
95Hof'kapellmeister. Director of a Court orchestra.
96Hof'organist. Court organist.
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