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Baker S Biographical Dictionary Of Musicians, 1900
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1AMBROSE — AMELLER
31856; English translation, N. Y., 1893) as a reply to Hanslick's views on esthetics; followed by a brilliant collection of essays under the title, Culturhistorische Bilder aus dem Musikleben der Gegenwart (Leipzig, 1860); also published two collections of articles, Bunte Blätter (1872-74; 2nd ed. by E. Vogel, 1896). In 1869 Ambros was appointed prof. of music at Prague Univ. and Prague Cons.; in 1872 received a post in the Ministry of Justice in Vienna; he also taught at Vienna Cons. His major work was the monumental Geschichte der Musik commissioned by the publisher Leuckart in 1860. Ambros spent many years of research in the libraries of Munich, Vienna, and several Italian cities for this work, but died before completing the 4th volume, which was edited from his notes by C. F. Becker and G. Nottebohm; a 5th volume was published in 1882 by C. Kade from newly collected materials. W. Langhans wrote a sequel in a more popular style under the title Die Geschichte der Musik des 17., 18. und 19. Jahrhunderts, bringing the work up to date (2 volumes, 1882-86). A list of names and general index were issued by W. Bäumker (1882). A 2nd edition of the original 4 volumes (Leipzig, 1880) contained the following: Vol. I, The Beginnings of Music; Vol. II, From the Christian Era to the First Flemish School; Vol. III, From the Netherlands Masters to Palestrina; Vol. IV, Palestrina, his contemporaries and immediate successors. Volume I has been rewritten, not always for the better, by B. Sokolovsky; 2nd volume was reprinted in a new revision by Riemann (1892); volume IV by Leichtentritt (1909); volume V was revised and enlarged by C. Kade (1911). Ambros was also an excellent practical musician, a proficient pianist, and composer. He wrote an opera in Czech, Bretislav a Jitka; overtures to Othello and the Magico prodigioso, numerous songs, and religious music. Cf. Guido Adler, August Wilhelm Ambros in the 'Mus. Quarterly' (July, 1931).
5Ambrose (Ambrosius), Christian saint and creator of 'Ambrosian Chant;' b. Trier (Trèves), c. 333; d. Milan, April 4, 397. He was elected Bishop of Milan in 374; canonized after his death. In 384 he was made responsible for the regulation and development of singing in the Western Church, by the introduction and cultivation of ritual song (antiphonal and congregational) as practiced at the time in the Eastern Church. His indisputable authorship of several sacred songs has earned him the title of 'Father of Christian Hymnology,' but his reputed composition of the 'Ambrosian Chant,' Te Deum laudamus (said to have been sung by St. Ambrose and St. Augustine at the baptism of the latter) is mythical.—Bibl.: Biraghi, Inni sinceri e carmi di S. Ambrogio (Milan, 1862); G. M. Drevos, Aurelius Ambrosius, der Vater des Kirchengesanges (Freiburg, 1893); A. Mocquereau, Notes sur l'influence de l'accent et du cursus tonique latins dans le chant ambrosien (Paris, 1897); A. Steier, Untersuchungen über die Echtheit der Hymnen des Ambrosius (Leipzig, 1903); P. Wagner, Introduction to the Gregorian melodies, part 1, Origin and Development of the Forms of Liturgical Chant. (London, 1907); E. Garbagnati, Riviste sull' antica salmodia ambrosiana (Rome, 1912); A. S. Parodi, S. Ambrogio e la sua età (Milan, 1941).
7Ambrose, Paul, organist; b. Hamilton, Ontario, Oct. 11, 1868; d. there, June 1, 1941. He studied with his father; was organist at various churches in New York (1886-1917); then taught in New Jersey. He was four times president of the National Association of Organists.
9d'Ambrosio, Alfredo, Italian violinist and composer; b. Naples, June 13, 1871; d. Nice, Dec. 29, 1914. He studied with F. Bossi at the Cons. of Naples (comp.); violin with Sarasate in Madrid and with Wilhelmj in London. Settled in Nice as teacher, and leader of a string quartet. He wrote an opera Pia de Tolomei; a ballet Esilia; a string quintet; a string quartet; 2 violin concertos, and many smaller compositions for violin (Romanza, Cancionetta, etc.).
11Ambrosius, Hermann, German composer; b. Hamburg, July 25, 1897. He studied at the Univ. of Leipzig; took master courses with Pfitzner in Berlin (1921-24). From 1924-45 he was active in Leipzig as teacher and lecturer. After World War II he settled at Engen. A prolific composer of symphonies, instrumental concertos, chamber music and songs.
13Ameller, André-Charles, French composer; b. Arnaville, Jan. 2, 1912. He studied composition with Roger-Ducasse and Gaubert at the Paris Cons.; also violin and double-bass. He was a prisoner of war in Germany in 1940; then resumed his studies. He has written an opera Sampiero Corso; Ouverture solennelle for orch.; Fresques symphoniques (Paris Radio, 1949); a ballet, La coupe de sang (1950); Jeux de table for saxophone and piano (1955); Terre sacrée, 6 poemes for voice and orch. (1956).
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