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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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1ALBERT, Emile. French composer and pianist; 1823-1865.
2ALBERT, Heinrich. Celebrated German composer, poet, and organist; 1604-1651.
3His songs and chorales are still sung in Germany. He has been called the "Father of the German Lied."
4ALBERT, H.R.H. Prince of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. Patron of music and amateur composer; 1819-1861. Married Queen Victoria, 1840.
5ALBERTAZ'ZI, Emma. Renowned English contralto singer; 1814-1847.
6ALBERTI, Domenico. Italian composer, abt. 1717-40. (See Alberti Bass.)
7ALBERTI, J. Friedrich. Learned German contrapuntist and composer; 1642-1710.
8Alberti Bass (G., Alber'tischen Bass). A bass in broken harmony, common in piano-forte music; said to have been invented by Domenico Alberti.
10ALBERTINI, G. Polish capellmeister and operatic composer; 1751-1811.
11ALBERTUS MAGNUS. Bishop of Ratisbon; wrote treatises on music; d. 1280.
12ALBINONI, Thommaso. Violinist and prolific composer of operas; wrote some interesting instrumental works. B. Venice, 1674; d. 1745. Bach utilised some of Albinoni's themes.
13ALBO'NI, Mariëtta. Eminent Italian contralto singer; pupil of Bertolotti and Rossini. B. Cesena, 1823; d. 1894.
14"Esteemed the greatest contralto of the 19th century."
15AL'BRECHT, Eugen M. B. St. Petersburg, 1842. Excellent violinist and teacher. Appointed music inspector of Imperial Theatres, St. Petersburg, 1877. D. 1894.
16AL'BRECHT, J. Lorenz. German poet and composer. 1732-1773.
17AL'BRECHTSBERGER, J. G. German composer and distinguished theorist. Teacher of Beethoven, Hummel, Weigl, Seyfried, and Eybler. B. near Vienna, 1736; d. 1809. His great work on "Composition" (Leipzig, 1790) is still highly valued.
18ALBRI'CI, Vincenzo. B. Rome, 1631; d. 1696. Composer of church music.
19Al'bumblatt (G.). (F., Feuillet d'album.) "Album leaf." A short instrumental piece. Schumann's Albumblätter, Op. 124, is a collection of twenty short pieces.
20ALCAROT'TI, G. F. Composer of madrigals 16th century.
21ALCESTE. Opera by Gluck; Vienna, 1767.
22AL'COCK, Dr. John. Composer and orgt., B. London, 1715; d. 1806. Pupil of Stanley, the blind organist. Organist Lichfield, Cathedral, 1749; Mus.Bac. Oxon, 1755; Mus.Doc. 1761. Published anthems, psalms, glees, and harpsichord pieces.
23ALCOCK, Walter G. B. Edenbridge, 1861; Mus.Doc. Dunelm, 1905; Organist, Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace, 1902; Salisbury Cathedral, 1916.
24Alcu'no,-a (I.). Some, certain. Con alcu'na licen'za, with some licence (as to tempo).
25ALDAY. French musical family of mandolinists and violinists; 18th century.
26ALDEN, J. Carver. Pianist and composer; b. Boston, Mass., 1852.
27ALDOVRANDI'NI (Aldrovandini), G. A. V. Italian composer of operas, oratorios, motets, &c. B. 1665. Best opera, Amor torna in cinque et cinquanta.
28ALDRICH, Henry (D.D.). Theologian, historian, and composer of anthems, glees, &c.; b. London, 1647; d. 1710.
29Wrote treatises on "Organ-building" and other musical subjects. His church music—including two services and about fifty anthems—is still in general use.
30ALDRICH, Rd. Critic and writer; b. Providence (U.S.), 1863.
31A l'écossaise (F.). In the Scotch style.
32ALEMBERT, Jean le Rond d'. French mathematician and acoustician. 1717-83. Exponent of Rameau's system of music.
33Alerte (F.). Nimble, active, alert.
34ALESSAN'DRI, Felice. Italian operatic composer and conductor; 1742-1811.
35ALEXANDER BA'LUS. Oratorio by Handel; composed 1747.
36ALEXANDER, Cecil Frances (Miss Humphreys), 1823-1895. Wife of Dr. Alexander, Archbishop of Armagh. Wrote nearly 400 hymns, including "There is a green hill," "The golden gates," "Jesus calls us," and "Once in Royal David's city."
37ALEXANDER'S FEAST. Ode by Dryden. Set by Jer. Clarke (1697), and Handel (1736).
38ALEXANDRE et Fils. Celebrated French harmonium makers; established 1829.
39ALEXANDROWICZ, Marie. High soprano. B. Poland, 1893. Pupil of Jean de Reszke. Début, Paris Opéra, 1910.
40ALFARAB'I. Famous Arabian musical theorist; about 900-950.
41ALFIER'I, Pietro. Italian monk, professor of singing, musical writer and editor; 1801-1863. Issued a selection of Palestrina's works in seven volumes.
42Al Fi'ne (I.). "To the end." Repeat the first part from the beginning (Da capo), or from the Sign S. (Dal segno), to the place marked Fine or
44Al fi'ne, e poi la Co'da. After playing to the Fine, go on to the Coda.
45Cres. al fi'ne. Continually louder to the end.
46Dim. al fi'ne. Continually softer to the end.
47Rall. al fi'ne. Continually slower to the end.
48ALFON'SO und ESTREL'LA. Opera by Schubert; composed 1821-23.
49ALFORD, Henry (D.D.). 1810-1871.
50Wrote "Come, ye thankful people," and other hymns.
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