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Baker's biographical dictionary of musicians, 1919
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1father was an organist. She studied under Jansa, and first played in public at Vienna, 1846, with her sister Amalie, a pianist; thence making a tour with her father, sister, and brother Franz (a 'cellist) through Germany. In 1849 she played at a Philharm. concert in London; after prolonged travels on the Continent, chiefly in Russia, she gave sensational concerts at Paris in 1864, and there married Ludwig Norman (div. 1869). She returned to London in 1869, and played every winter and spring season at the Popular Concerts, the Philharm., the Crystal Palace, Hallé's recitals and the Manchester Concerts, etc. On July 26, 1888, she married Sir Charles Hallé, and with him made triumphal tours to Europe, Australia and South Africa until her husband's death in 1895. When she announced her intention of retiring, a number of admirers, headed by the Prince of Wales (Edward VII), raised a subscription and presented her with a palace at Asolo, near Venice. But after the death (1898) of her oldest son she resumed her concert-work with an American tour in 1899; after 1900 she made her headquarters in Berlin; in 1901 Queen Alexandra conferred upon her the title of 'Violinist to the Queen.' She was regarded as the rival of the greatest masters of her instrument. Her violin, a Stradivarius dated 1709, considered one of the finest in existence, was presented to her in 1876 by the Duke of Edinburgh, Earl Dudley and Earl Hardwicke.
3Ness'ler, Victor E., b. Baldenheim, Alsatia, Jan. 28, 1841; d. Strassburg, May 28, 1890. A student of theology and music (Th. Stern) at Strassburg, he prod. a successful opera, Fleurette, in 1864, and threw himself into the arms of art. Studied further in Leipzig, where he became very popular as chorusmaster at the City Th., cond. of the 'Sängerkreis,' and a composer of operas which strongly appealed to popular taste; the above theatre brought out his romantic fairy opera Dornröschens Brautfahrt (1867), and the operettas Die Hochzeitsreise (1867), Nachtwächter und Student (1868), and Am Alexandertag (1869); then followed the operas Irmgard (1876), Der Rattenfänger von Hameln (1879), Der wilde Jäger (1881), and Der Trompeter von Säkkingen (1884; N.Y., 1888); the Rattenfänger and the Trompeter have achieved more than passing success; Otto der Schütz (1886), and Die Rose von Strassburg (Munich, 1890), closed the series.—Other works: Der Blumen Rache, ballade for soli, ch., and orch.; double chorus Sängers Frühlingsgruss, for men's voices; a part-song cycle, with soli and pf.-accomp., Von der Wiege bis zum Grabe; Psalm 137 for soli, ch. and orch.; male quartets; popular songs, also comic (Drei Schneider, Frater Kellermeister, etc.).
5Nesvad'ba, Joseph, b. Vyskeř, Bohemia, Jan. 19, 1824; d. Darmstadt, June 20, 1876. While studying philosophy at Prague, he brought out an opera, Blaubart, at the Bohemian Th. in 1844; then acted as theatre-cond. at Karlsbad (1848), Olmütz, Brünn, Graz, the Bohemian Th. in Prague (1857–8, as 1st Kapellm.), the Italian Opera, Berlin (1859–60), the City Th., Hamburg (1861–3); and from 1864 as court Kapellm. at Darmstadt, where he prod. several ballets. His Bohemian songs and choruses are prized in Bohemia.
7Nešvera [něhsh-vā'rāh], Joseph, b. Pros- koles, Bohemia, Oct. 24, 1842; d. Olmütz, Apr. 13, 1914. From 1878–85, mus. dir. of the Episcopal Ch. in Königgrätz; from 1885, Kapellm. at Olmütz Cath.—Works: The operas Bratránek; Mlynarski (Brünn, 1884); Lesni vzduch (Scent of the Forest; Olmütz, 1896); Perdita (Prague, 1897); Radhošť (The Monk of the Mountain; Brünn, 1906); an oratorio, Job (1913); Psalm 129 for soli, ch. and orch.; a symphony in G m.; a vln-concerto in G; a suite for orch.; Serenade for str.-orch.; many minor pcs. for orch.; male and mixed choruses; Bohemian songs; Idyll for 3 violins, 2 violas, 'cello and bass; violin-music and pf.-pieces.
9Net'zer, Joseph, b. Imst, Tyrol, Mar. 18, 1808; d. Graz, May 28, 1864. After studies with local teachers, he went to Vienna, becoming a pupil of Gänsbacher and Sechter. Brought out there the operas Die Belagerung von Gothenburg (1839), Mara (1841), and Die Eroberung von Granada (1844); was Lortzing's asst.-Kapellm. at Leipzig, 1844–5; in 1846 Kapellm. at the Th. an der Wien, Vienna, producing there the opera Die seltene Hochzeit; in 1849, Kapellm. at Mayence, 1853 at Graz. Besides over 100 songs, he also wrote symphonies, overtures, and string-quartets.
11Neubauer [noi'-], Franz Christoph, b. Horzin, Bohemia, 1760; d. Bückeburg, Oct. 11, 1795. A violinist, taught by the village schoolmaster, he led a wandering life; prod. an operetta, Ferdinand und Yariko, at Munich in 1784; then went to Vienna, where he met Mozart and Haydn; in 1789, Kapellm. to Prince Weilburg; later court composer and Chr. Fr. Bach's successor as court Kapellm. at Bückeburg.—Publ. 12 symphonies; 10 string-quartets; concertos for pf., for flute, and for 'cello; other chamber-music, songs, etc.—See Q.-Lex.
13Neuendorff [noi'-], Adolf, b. Hamburg, June 13, 1843; d. New York, Dec. 4, 1897. Went to America in 1855; pupil of G. Matzka and J. Weinlich (vln.), and Dr. Schilling (pf.). Début as pianist, 1859; also 1st violin in the old Stadt Theatre, New York; 1861,
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