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1littéraires d'Adam de la Hale (ib., 1898); J. Tiersot, Sur le Jeu de Robin et Marion (1899); A. Guesnon, Une édition allemande des chansons d'A. de la H. (Paris, 1900); E. Langlois, Le jeu de la feuillée (1911); practical edition of Le Jeu de Robin et Marion by J. Beck (1928, 1939).
3A'dam von Fulda, noteworthy German theorist and composer; b. circa 1440; d. (?). His treatise on mus. theory is to be found in vol. III of Gerbert's 'Scriptores ecclesiastici'; his compositions were highly prized in their day.—Cf. H. Riemann in 'Kchm. J.' (1879); W. Niemann, ibid. (1902); W. Gurlitt in 'Luther Jahrb.' (1932); W. Ehmann, A. v. F. (1936).—See Q.-Lex.
5Adamowski [-mōhv'skē], Joseph, 'cello-virtuoso; b. Warsaw, July 4, 1862; d. Cambridge, Mass., May 8, 1930. Pupil at Warsaw Cons. (1873–77) of Kontski and Goebelt ('cello); at Imp. Cons. Moscow (1877–83) of Fitzenhagen ('cello), Tchaikovsky (comp.), Pabst (pf.); studied at the University, receiving the degree of B. A. Began concert-tours in Warsaw in 1883; played also in Germany; 1885–7 prof. of 'cello and ensemble classes in the Cons. at Cracow; 1889 member of the Boston Symph. Orch.; member of Adamowski Quartet and Trio. From 1903 he was prof. of 'cello at the New England Cons. at Boston; was one of the founders and directors of the B. S. O. Pension Fund.
7Adamow'ski, Timothée, violin-virtuoso; b. Warsaw, Mar. 24, 1857. At first a pupil of A. Kontchi at Warsaw Cons.; 1876–9 of Massart in Paris Cons. In 1879 he went to America, and travelled as soloist with M. Strakosch, Clara Louise Kellogg, and finally with a company of his own, with which he played in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Chicago, etc. From 1885–6 he taught in the New England Cons., Boston; in 1888 he organized the Adamowski String-quartet (A., E. Fiedler, D. Kuntz, and G. Campanari; reorganized in 1890 with A., A. Moldauer, Max Zach and Josef Adamowski, 'cellist). In 1887 A. appeared at London and Warsaw; in 1895, again in London and Paris, spending the summer season regularly in these two cities. In 1898 he played at Warsaw with the Philh. Orch. and the Mus. Society. His quartet gave about 30 concerts annually in the chief towns of the U. S. From 1890–4 he cond. the six weeks' popular summer concerts of the Boston Symph. Orch.; also cond. this series from 1900–7; 1905–7 second concertmaster of the Boston Symph. Orch.; 1907 joined the New England Cons. at Boston, and was then vln.-teacher and prof. there until 1933; now (1938) living in retirement at Boston, Mass. He has publ. several songs and numerous pieces for vln. and pf. (Barca-role, Novelette, Air de Ballet, Polish Dance, Valse, etc.).
9Adams, Charles R., dram. tenor; b. Charlestown, Mass., Feb. 9, 1834; d. West Harwich, Mass., July 3, 1900. Pupil in Vienna of Barbieri; was then eng., for 3 years at the Royal Opera, Berlin, and thereafter for 9 years at the Imp. Opera, Vienna; also sang at La Scala, Covent Garden, Madrid, various German towns, in the U. S., etc. Settled in Boston, 1879. He had a predilection for Wagner rôles, and was an excellent actor and teacher.
11Adams, Thomas, eminent organist and, comp. for org.; b. London, Sept. 5, 1785; d. there Sept. 15, 1858. He was a pupil of Dr. Busby, and organist at several prominent London churches. His publ. organ-works include many fugues, voluntaries, 90 interludes, and several variations on popular airs; he also wrote variations for piano, and many anthems, hymns, and sacred songs. His skill in improvising was remarkable; for years he had charge of the performances of Flight and Robson's 'Apollonicon.'
13Adas'kin, Harry, b. Toronto, Canada, 1901; educated at Chicago Musical College and École Normale de Musique, Paris; vln.-pupil of Sametini, Chailley and Arthur Hartmann; since 1923 second violinist of the Hart House String-quartet; touring in the U. S. and Europe with this organization (1937 in N. Y. successfully).
15A'delburg, August, Ritter von; b. Constantinople, Nov. 1, 1830; d. insane at Vienna, Oct. 20, 1873. Fine violinist, pupil (1850–4) of Mayseder. His tone is said to have been well-nigh unmatchable in fullness; his numerous comps. were chiefly for violin (concertos, sonatas for pf. and vln., string-quartets), and some sacred pieces; also 3 operas: Zrinyi (Pest, 1868); Wallenstein; and Martinuzzi.
17A'delung. See ADLUNG.
19Ad'gate, Andrew, composer, conductor and organizer; b. Philadelphia, 17(?) d. there (of yellow fever), 1793. Founded, in 1784, an Institution for the Encouragement of Church Music and a Free School for Vocal Music (Uranian Academy from 1787).—Publications: Lessons for the Uranian Society (1785); Select Psalms and Hymns (1787); Rudiments of Music (1788); Selection of Sacred Harmony (1788).
21Adlam, Sofie N. Pen-name of Orlando A. Mansfield.
23Ad'ler, Clarence, distinguished pianist; b. Cincinnati, Ohio, March 10, 1886; st. at the Cincinnati Coll. of Music with Leopold Godowsky, Rafael Joseffy and Romeo Gorno; 1907–9, member of the Hekking Trio (succ. Arthur Schnabel); 1919, founded the New
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