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Baker S Biographical Dictionary Of Musicians Third Edition, 1919
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1appeared with Ysaye and Busoni in trio performances.—Works: Op. 10, 'cello-concerto in A; variations and pieces for 'cello.
3Beck'er, Jean, distinguished violinist; b. Mannheim, May 11, 1833; d. there Oct. 10, 1884. Pupil of Kettenus, and Vincenz Lachner; leader in Mannheim orch., but resigned in 1858, and, after brilliant concert-tours, settled (1866) in Florence, and established the renowned 'Florentine Quartet' (2nd vln., Masi; viola, Chiostri; 'cello, Hilpert, replaced 1875 by Spitzer-Hegyesi), dissolved in 1880. After this he made successful tours with his children: (1) his daughter Jeanne (b. Mannheim, June 9, 1859; d. there April 6, 1893) was a gifted pianist, pupil of Reinecke and Bargiel; (2) Hans (b. Strassburg, May 12, 1860), fine viola-player, pupil of Singer; violin-teacher in Leipzig Cons.; (3) Hugo (q. v.).
5Beck'er, Karl, b. Kirrweiler, near Trier, June 5, 1853; 1881, music-teacher at Ottweiler Seminary; 1885 ditto at Neuwied; since 1896 Kgl. Musikdirektor at Kopenick. Has published the 'Rheinischer Volksliederborn' (1892); also school song-books.
7Beck'er, Karl Ferdinand, b. Leipzig, July 17, 1804; d. there Oct. 26, 1877. Org. at St. Peter's, Leipzig (1825), of St. Nicholas' (1837); organ-teacher at Cons. (1843); retired 1856. He revised Forkel's Systematisch-chronologische Darstellung d. Musikliteratur (1836; Suppl., 1839); and wrote Die Hausmusik in Deutschland im 16., 17. u. 18. Jahrh. (1840), Die Tonwerke des 16. u. 17. Jahrh., etc. Publ. pieces for pf. and organ; also a chorale book. He gave his library, containing valuable theoretical works, to the city of Leipzig ('Beckers Stiftung').
9Beck'er, Konstantin Julius, b. Freiberg, Saxony, Feb. 3, 1811; d. Oberlössnitz, Feb. 26, 1859. Pupil of Anacker (singing) and of Karl Ferd. Becker (comp.). 1837–46, editor of the 'Neue Zeitschrift f. Musik'; 1843–6, teacher in Dresden; also a writer of novels treating contemporary musical topics.—Works: Opera Die Erschirmung von Belgrad (Leipzig, 1848); 1 symphony; a rhapsody, Das Zigeunerleben; duets, songs, etc.; a Mannergesangschule (1845), a Harmonielehre fur Dilettanten (1842), and a Kleine Harmonielehre (1844); also transl. Berlioz's Voyage musical (1843).
11Becker, Reinhold, b. Adorf, Aug. 11, 1842; originally a violinist, but on account of a muscular affection was compelled in 1870 to give up his instrument; since then living in Dresden as a composer; 1884–94 conductor of the Dresdner 'Liedertafel,' for which he wrote numerous choruses which have won wide popularity.—Works: The successful operas Frauenlob (Dresden, 1892; 3 acts) and Ratbold (Mayence, 1896; 1 act); the symphonic poem Der Prinz von Homburg; symphony in C (op. 140); works for male ch. (Waldmorgen, with orch.; Abendglocken, Mahnruf, etc.); 2 violin-concertos; songs.
13Beck'er, René Louis, organist and composer, b. Bischheim, Alsatia, Nov. 7, 1882. Studied at Municipal Cons. in Strassburg (1896); pf. with Prof. Ernest Muench (1896–97), Fritz Blumer (1899–1904); harm. with Carl Somborn (1897–1904); organ w. Adolf Gessner (1899–1904). Teacher of pf. at St. Louis Univ. (1905–10); of Gregorian Chant at Kenrick Seminary (1906–8 and 1910–11); organist Ital. R. C. Ch., St. Louis (1908–11); St. Peter's Cath., Belleville, Ill. (1912–15). At present org. at St. Peter and St. Paul's Cath., Alton.—Works: 4 sonatas for organ; a Mass in Honor of St. Barbara; pieces for pf.; do. for org.; 3 Offertories for mixed voices; etc.
15Beck'er, Valentin Eduard, b. Würzburg, Nov. 20, 1814; d. Vienna, Jan. 25, 1890. Composer of popular male choruses; 2 operas, Die Bergknappen and Der Deserteur; masses; a quintet for clar. and strings; and other instrumental music.
17Beck'mann, Johann Friedrich Gottlieb, b. 1737; d. April 25, 1792, at Celle, where he was organist and pianist (harpsichordist). One of the finest players and improvisers of the time.—Works: 12 pf.-sonatas, 6 concertos, and solo pieces; also an opera, Lukas und Hannchen (Hamburg, 1782).
19Beckwith, John Christmas, distinguished organist, b. Norwich, Engl., Dec. 25, 1750; d. there June 3, 1809. A pupil of Philip Hayes, he became org. of Norwich cathedral (succeeding Garland), and of St. Peter's, Mancroft. In 1803, Mus. Bac. and Mus. Doc., Oxon.—Works: The First Verse of Every Psalm of David, with an Ancient or Modern Chant in Score, adapted as much as possible to the Sentiment of each Psalm (London, 1808, with a valuable preface, A short history of chanting). Also publ. anthems; glees; songs; pf.-pieces; and concertos, etc., for organ.
21Becquié [beck-yā'], A., b. Toulouse, circa 1800; d. Paris, Nov. 10, 1825, as 1st flute at the Opéra-Comique. Pupil of Tulou and Guilloû at Paris Cons. A valued comp.—Works: Grande fantaisie et variations, for flute with orch.; Les Regrets, for flute and pf.; fantasias, rondos, airs, etc., for flute.
23Becquié ('de Peyreville'), Jean-Marie, brother of above, b. Toulouse, 1797; d. Paris, Jan., 1876. Eminent violinist, pupil of R. and A. Kreutzer at Paris Cons., and long a
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