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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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2B. (1) The leading-note (7th) of the scales of C major and C minor. (2) Si (pron. see) in "fixed-Do" systems. (3) The German name for B♭. (4) The highest "unmarked Doh" in Tonic Sol-fa.
3In Germany, B♭ is called H; thus the numerous fugues on the name BACH are written on the notes
5B♭ (G.). Same as English B♭♭.
6B cancellatum (L.). The ♯; or B♭ cancelled by ♭ or ♯ in old music; therefore B♭♭.
7B dur (G.). The key of B♭ major.
8B du'rum (L.). B♭♭.
9B major. The key requiring five sharps in the signature.
10B minor. The relative minor of D major (2 sharps).
11B moll (G.). B♭ minor.
12B quadra'tum (L.) (I., B quad'ro; F., B quarre).
13B quad'rum (L.) "Square B," i.e., B♭♭.
14B rotun'dum (L.). "Round B," i.e., B♭.
15B sharp. The old name of the ♯.
16Ba, or Bah. (Pron. Bay.) The "occasional" (major) 6th in the Sol-fa minor scale.
17BAB'BI, Ch. Violinist; 1748-1814. Wrote symphonies, vn. concertos, and fl. pieces.
18BABELL, Wm. Eng. violinist and composer; 1690-1723. Member of the Royal Band. Made popular transcriptions from Handel's operas.
19BABIN'NI, Matteo. Renowned Italian tenor; 1754-1816. Sang in London, St. Petersburg, Vienna, Berlin, and Paris.
20Baboracka (Baborak). Bohemian dances, with alternating or changing rhythm.
21Baccalau'reus Mu'sicæ (L.). Bachelor of Music.
22Bacchet'ta (I.). A drumstick.
23Bacchet'te di le'gno. Wooden drumsticks.
24Bacchet'te di spu'gno. Sponge-headed drumsticks.
25Bac'chius (Bacchy). A metrical foot of one short and two long syllables (u — —).
26BAC'CHIUS SENIOR. Greek writer, abt. 150 A.D. Two of his works are still extant.
27Baccioco'lo (I.). A Tuscan guitar.
28BACCU'SI, Ippolito. Italian comp., 16th cent.
29BACFART (BACFARRE), V. (real name Graew). Transylvanian lutenist; 1515-1576. Lived principally at Vienna and in Poland. Published works on lute tablature (1564-5).
30BACH. An illustrious family of musicians and composers whose genius culminated in the great Johann Sebastian.
31The family has been traced to Hans Bach, born nr. Gotha, abt. 1561. His presumed son, Veit Bach (d. 1619), was a baker who played the zither. Hans, son of Veit (abt. 1580-1626), was a travelling violinist popular throughout Thuringia, and known as "The Player" (Der Spielmann). Another son of Veit was Lips Bach (d. 1620); "from Hans and Lips, the two sons of Veit, sprang the main branches of the Bach family, whose male members filled so many positions as organists, cantors, &c. . . . that . . . even after there had ceased to be any member of the family among them, the town musicians of Erfurt were known as 'The Bachs.'" When the families became dispersed they arranged to meet annually for mutual criticism and performance of the works they had composed during the year. In the middle of the 18th century as many as 120 Bachs attended this meeting, and eventually a collection of their compositions was formed, known as the "Bach Archives." The chief members of the family are given below. Johann (John) was quite a distinctive family name.
32(1) BACH, Johann. 1604-1673. Eldest son of Hans; Organist at Schweinfurt, Suhl, and Erfurt.
33(2) BACH, Christoph. 1613-1661. 2nd son of Hans; grandfather of J. Sebastian. Court musician, Eisenach. Wrote organ pieces.
34(3) BACH, Heinrich. 1615-1692. 3rd son of Hans. Organist for 51 years at Arnstadt. Wrote organ music and hymns.
35(4) BACH, Johann E. 1645-1717. 2nd son of J. (1). Music-director and organist at Erfurt. Chief work: a 9-part motet for double choir.
36(5) BACH, Georg Ch. 1641-1697. Eldest son of Ch. (2). Cantor at Schweinfurt. Wrote a motet for two tenors and bass with an acct. for vn., 3 'celli, and basso.
37(6) BACH, Joh. Ch. 1642-1703. Eldest son of H. (3). Organist and composer of great ability. Court organist, Eisenach, 1665-1703. Wrote motets (up to 22 parts), a wedding hymn (12 parts), and pieces for the clavecin (or harpsichord).
38(7) BACH, Joh. M. 1648-1694. Brother of Joh. Ch. (6). Organist at Gehren. Wrote motets, preludes and fugues, &c.
39(8) BACH, Joh. A. 1645-1695. Fine organist; 2nd son of Ch. (2). Father of J. Seb.
40(9) BACH, Joh. Ch. 1645-1694. Court violinist, Arnstadt. Twin-brother of Joh. A. (8). "There was such a remarkable resemblance between the brothers, in every particular, voice, gestures, moods, and style of music, that even their respective wives could distinguish them only by the colour of their clothes."
41(10) BACH, Joh. B. 1676-1749. Son of J. E. (4). Organist at Erfurt, Magdeburg, and Eisenach. One of the best composers of organ music of his time. Wrote also pieces for orchestra and for harpsichord.
42(11) BACH, Joh. N. 1669-1753. Eldest son of J. C. (6). Organist at Jena. Founded a harpsichord factory, and did much to establish equal temperament. Wrote suites, motets, &c., and a comic operetta.
43(12) BACH, Joh. L. 1677-1730. Son of J. M. (7). Capellmeister at Saxe-Meinengen. Wrote a Requiem for two choirs.
44(13) BACH, Joh. E. 1722-abt. 1780. Son of J. B. (10). Organist, St. George's Church, Eisenach. Wrote sonatas for violin and harpsichord.
45(14) BACH, Joh. Ch. 1671-1721. Brother of J. S., eldest son of J. A. (8). Organist at Ohrdruff. Taught his distinguished brother the clavichord.
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