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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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1two of the most notorious assassins in Venice to assassinate him on the occasion of his conducting one of his oratorios at the Church of St. John Lateran, Rome. They were, however, so impressed with the beauty of his music, that they not only refrained from their cruel purpose, but revealed the plot to him and advised him to seek safety by leaving the city." Works: several oratorios and operas (San Giovanni Battista, pub. 1676); numerous cantatas, arias, and other church music. The Modena Library contains 148 of his MSS. (including 8 oratorios and 11 dramas), and numerous other works are in other libraries.
3STRADIVA'RI (STRADIVA'RIUS), Antonio. one of two readings
4STRADIVARI (STRADIVARIUS), Antonio. one of two readings
5The most famous of vn. and 'cello makers; b. Cremona, 1649(50?); d. there 1737. Probably worked under N. Amati, abt. 1667-79. His finest insts. date from 1700 to 1725.
6He "marks the culminating point of the art of making stringed instruments……No improvement has been made since his time."—Grove's Dict.
7Of his 11 children, two sons, FRANCESCO (1671-1743), and OMONONO (1679-1742), were co-workers with him. (See Violin.)
9STRAE'TEN, Vander. (See Vanderstraeten.)
10Straff (G.). Strict.
11Straffer im Tem'po. In stricter time.
12Strain. (1) A tune, melody, air, song.
13(2) (See Metrical Form.)
14The term is often applied to the portions of a movement separated by double bars.
16STRA'KOSCH, Mrs. C. (See Kellogg.)
17STRA'KOSCH, Moritz. Pianist; b. Lemberg, Galicia, 1825 (30?); d. 1887. Pf. teacher, New York, 1845-60; also (from 1856) operatic impresario. Teacher (and brother-in-law) of Adelina Patti. Wrote an opera, pf. pieces, &c.
19Strambot'to, Strambot'tolo (I.). A folk-song, a rustic love ditty.
21Strappa're (I.). "To snatch off." To throw off a note (or chord) lightly by a rapid turn of the wrist.
22Strappan'do (G., Geris'sen.) Thrown off; torn off.
23Strappa'to
25Strascicand'io (I.) Dragging along; playing slowly.
26Strascinando (I.) Drawing, dragging the bow; slurring the notes rather heavily. one of two readings
27Strascinando l'arco. Drawing, dragging the bow; slurring the notes rather heavily. one of two readings
28Strascina're la vo'ce. Exaggerated portamento.
29Strascina'to. Slow. dragged
30Strasci'no. A slur; a dragging slurring movement from note to note.
32Strath'spey. A lively Scottish dance in 4-4 time.
33The following rhythms are characteristic.
35STRATTON, Stephen S. B. London, 1840; d. 1906. After various posts as orgt., &c., settled in Birmingham (1866), as teacher. Did useful work as musical critic of the Birmingham Daily Post.
37STRAUS, Ludwig. Violinist; b. Pressburg, 1835; d. 1899. Soloist, Royal Band, London, 1864; leader, Philharmonic, Hallé's Orch., &c.; retired 1894.
39STRAUSS, Johann (Senr.). "Father of the Waltz;" Vienna, 1804-49. Apprenticed to a bookbinder; ran away, and was afterwards allowed by his parents to study music. Orchestral violinist at 15. Joined the "Lanner Quartet," 1823. (See Lanner.) Started an independent orch. and wrote his first waltzes, 1826. After successful tours, condr. Vienna Court Balls, 1845.
40Published 152 waltzes; also galops, polkas, quadrilles, &c.
42STRAUSS, Johann (Junr.). "The Waltz King;" son of preceding; Vienna, 1825-99. Condr. of a Restaurant Orch., Hietzing, 1844. His new waltzes became at once popular. At his father's death (1849) he united the two orchestras and commenced a series of highly successful tours. Engaged, 1855, for 10 years as condr. Summer Concerts, Petropaulovski Park, St. Petersburg; condr. Court Balls, 1863-70. Afterwards settled down at Vienna to the writing of popular operettas.
43Works: some 500 dance pieces ("The beautiful Blue Danube," &c.) of real merit, and about 17 operettas (Fürstin Ninetta, 1893; Waldmeister, 1895).
45STRAUSS, Joseph. Brother of preceding; b. Vienna, 1827; d. 1870.
46Wrote 283 popular dances.
47A third brother, Eduard, b. Vienna, 1835, d. 1916, succeeded Johann (Junr.) as condr., St. Petersburg, 1870.
49STRAUSS, Joseph. Violinist; b. Brünn, 1793; d. 1866. Solo vn. Pesth Th., 1810. Capellmeister at Brünn, 1817; at Strasburg, 1822; at Mannheim, 1823. Court condr., Carlsruhe, 1824-63.
50Works: an oratorio, 7 operas, orchl. pieces, songs, &c.
52STRAUSS, Richard Georg. The most eminent of living German composers; b. Munich, 1864. Commenced studying the pf. at 4; began composing at 6. At 20 had composed a number of pieces on classical models; was then influenced by Brahms, and finally adopted the Berlioz-Liszt-Wagner style of orchestral program-music. Court capellmeister, Weimar, 1889; capellmeister Court Opera, Munich, 1894; Berlin Royal Opera, 1898. He is a master of orchestral colour; his later works (e.g., Salome and Elektra) have caused almost as much controversy as did those of Wagner 50 years ago.
53His most notable works are Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche ("Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks"), Also sprach Zarathustra ("Thus spake Zoroaster"), Ein Heldenleben ("A Hero's Life"), Don Quixote, Enoch Arden, the Domestic Symphony, and 4 operas (Guntram, Feuersnoih, Salome, 1905, and Elektra, 1909). The Rose Cavalier (1911). Also choral works, many songs, &c.
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