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Baker S Biographical Dictionary Of Musicians, 1900
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1ANDREAE — ANDRIESEN
3Offenbach, March 2, 1817; d. there, Oct. 29, 1887; his father's successor (1839) in the publishing establishment. His two sons, Karl (b. Aug. 24, 1853; d. June 29, 1914) and Adolf (b. April 10, 1855; d. Sept. 10, 1910), succeeded to the business.—(4) Jean Baptiste (de St.-Gilles), b. Offenbach, March 7, 1823; d. Frankfurt, Dec. 9, 1882; pianist, and composer of various pieces for piano and voice, was a pupil of A. Schmitt, Taubert (piano), and Kessler and Dehn (harmony); lived for years in Berlin; had the honorary title of 'Herzoglich Bernbergischer Hofkapellmeister.'
5Andreae, Volkmar, Swiss conductor and composer; b. Bern, July 5, 1879. He studied music with Karl Munzinger in Bern, and later at the Cologne Cons. with Wüllner. From 1901 on, he devoted himself mainly to conducting; was conductor at the Munich Opera (1901); then chorus leader at Winterthur and Zürich, where he settled in 1902. He was director of the Zürich Cons. from 1914 till 1939. He distinguished himself particularly by his performances of oratorios and became known as one of the best conductors of Bruckner's music. In his compositions Andreae reflects the post-romantic tendencies of German music. He wrote 2 operas: Ratcliff (Duisburg, May 25, 1914) and Abenteuer des Casanova (Dresden, June 17, 1924); several choral works (Der Göttliche, Charons Nachen, Magentaliad, etc.); 2 symphonies, a violin concerto, a concerto for oboe and orch.; 8 Chinese songs for tenor, Li-Tai-Po; 2 string quartets; 2 piano trios; a string trio, a violin sonata and piano pieces. See F. Seiler, Dr. Volkmar Andreae … zum Jubiläum seiner 25 jährigen Tätigkeit (Zürich, 1931).
7Andrée, Elfrida, Swedish organist and composer; b. Visby, Feb. 19, 1841; d. Stockholm, Jan. 11, 1929. She studied at the Stockholm Cons. and with Gade in Copenhagen; at the same time studied telegraphy, and was the first woman telegrapher in Sweden. In 1867 she obtained the post of organist at the Göteborg Cathedral. She established a series of popular concerts, and presented about 800 programs. She was a member of the Swedish Academy of Music. A pioneer among women musicians, she was the first Swedish woman to write an organ symphony, and wrote a Swedish Mass, which had frequent performances, and chamber music.
9Andrei, Josip, Croatian music historian; b. Split, March 19, 1909. He studied philosophy in Zagreb; then music at the Zagreb Cons. He was subsequently appointed prof. there. He has written a music history in 3 volumes (Zagreb, 1951-54); monographs on Berlioz and on several Yugoslav composers; became editor of a musical encyclopedia in 2 volumes (Zagreb, 1957). one of two readings
10Andrela, Josip, Croatian music historian; b. Split, March 19, 1909. He studied philosophy in Zagreb; then music at the Zagreb Cons. He was subsequently appointed prof. there. He has written a music history in 3 volumes (Zagreb, 1951-54); monographs on Berlioz and on several Yugoslav composers; became editor of a musical encyclopedia in 2 volumes (Zagreb, 1957). one of two readings
12Andrevi, Francisco, prominent Spanish church composer; b. Sanahuja, near Lérida, Nov. 16, 1786; d. Barcelona, Nov. 23, 1853. He started as choir boy, and from his earliest years devoted himself to the study of church music. At the age of 22 he became director of music at the Cathedral of Segorbe; then held similar posts at the churches at Barcelona, Valencia and Seville. During the civil war in Spain he was in Bordeaux (1832-42); later in Paris (1845-49), where he published his Traité d'Harmonie et de Composition (1848); in the same year it was also published in Spanish. Andrevi returned to Barcelona in 1849. He wrote a sacred drama Juicio universal; also much choral music, most of which is in MS.; two of his sacred choruses (Nunc dimittis and Salve regina) are included in Balava's 'Lira Sacra-Hispana.'
14Andrico, Michal, Romanian composer; b. Bucharest, Sept. 22, 1894. He studied at the Bucharest Cons.; won the Enescu Prize (1924); later taught at the Academy of Music. He has written a Suite pittoresque for orch.; piano quintet; a string quartet and piano pieces.
16Andries, Jean, Belgian musician; b. Ghent, April 25, 1798; d. there, Jan. 21, 1872. He played violin in a local theater from 1813 till 1848, at the same time taught at the Ghent Cons.; in 1851 became director, retiring in 1859. He published the following treatises: Aperçu historique de tous les instruments de musique actuellement en usage (1856); Précis de l'histoire de la musique depuis les temps les plus reculés (1862); Instruments à vent: La Flûte (1866); Remarques sur les cloches et les carillons (1868).
18Andriessen, Hendrik, Dutch organist and composer (brother of Willem); b. Haarlem, Sept. 17, 1892. He studied with his brother; then with Zweers (composition) at the Amsterdam Cons.; taught harmony there (1928-34). He was organist at Utrecht Cathedral (1934-42) and director of the Utrecht Cons. (1937-49); director of the Royal Cons. at The Hague (1949). His works include 3 symphonies (1930, 1937, 1946); Ricercare for orch. (1949); Missa Simplex (1928); Missa Sponsa Christi (1933); Missa Dia-
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