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Biographical dictionary of musicians : with a bibliography of English writings on music, 1886
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1FRANCOEUR (Francois). French comp. and cond., B. Paris, Sept. 28, 1698. D. Paris, Aug. 6, 1787. He comp. "Pyrame et Thisbé"; "Scanderberg," 1735; "Les Augustaes," 1744; "Zélindor," 1744; and other operas. His nephew LOUIS JOSEPH FRANCOEUR, B. Paris, Oct. 8, 1738, D. Paris, March 10, 1804. Was a writer and comp. "Ismène et Lindor," 1766; and "Ajax," 1770, are among his operas. He wrote a "Traité général des voix et des instruments d'Orchestre…" Paris, fo., n. d. His son, LOUIS BENJAMIN, B. Paris, Aug. 16, 1773, D. Paris, Dec. 15, 1849, was a writer on music, and comp. some vocal and instrumental music.
3FRANKLIN (Benjamin). American philosopher and statesman, B. Boston, Mass., Jan 17, 1706. D. Philadelphia, April 17, 1790. Celebrated in connection with music as the inventor of the Harmonica. This is described in a "Description of a New Musical Instrument composed of Glasses, called the Armonica; in a letter to the Rev. Father Beccaria," 1762. He also wrote other papers on musical subjects.
5FRANZ (Robert). German comp. and editor, B. Halle, June 28, 1815. S. under Fr. Schneider, at Dessau, 1835-7. Org. of the Ulrichskirche, nr. Halle. Director of the Sing-Academie, Halle. Org. and music-director of University. Retired from these positions since 1868. Lives now (1885) chiefly on proceeds of a subscription got up on his behalf in 1868, and on his editorial labours.
7WORKS.—Op. 1. Twelve songs for voice and Pf.; op. 2. Five "Schilflieder" von N. Lenau; op. 3. Six lieder for voice and Pf.; op. 4. Twelve lieder for voice and Pf.; op. 5. Twelve do.; op. 6. Six do.; op. 7. Six do.; op. 8. Six songs; op. 9. Six lieder; opp. 11, 38, 39, 41, Sets of six lieder. Pf. music; The 117th psalm; Six chorales. Edition of Bach's Matthew Passion, 10 Cantatas, etc. Revised score of Mozart's edition of Handel's "Messiah," used at Birmingham Festival, 1885.
9Franz's songs number about 260, and are admittedly among the best of recent German vocal compositions. Their artistic beauty is well known, and their interest for musicians of cultured taste is great.
11FRANZL (Ferdinand). German violinist and comp., B. Schwetzingen, 1770. Played throughout Europe. D. Mannheim, 1833. Comp. concertas, fantasias, variations, etc., for vn. and orch., string quartets, operas, etc.
13FRASER (Captain Simon). Scottish collector, B. Ardachie, Inverness, 1773. D. 1852. Published "The Airs and Melodies peculiar to the Highlands of Scotland and the Isles, with a Plain Harmony for the Pianoforte, Harp, Organ, or Violoncello, acquired 1715-45," Edin., fo., 1815. Another edition, 1874. A valuable and scarce collection.
15FRASI (Guilia). Italian soprano vocalist, flourished during the eighteenth century. She appeared in London in 1743, and sang chiefly in Handel's works.
17FREDERICK II., surnamed THE GREAT. B. Berlin, Jan. 24, 1712. D. Sans-Souci, nr. Potsdam, Aug. 17, 1786. He was a good, or questionably good, flute-player, having studied under Quantz; and a famous patron of the fine arts, especially French. He comp. some orchestral music.
19FRÉLON (Louis Francois Alexandre). French org., comp., and pianist, B. Orleans, 1825. Has written a large amount of Pf. and org. music, and a work entitled "L'Art de l'orgue expressif," etc.
21FRESCOBALDI (Girolamo). Italian comp. and org., B. Ferrara, [1587]. Resided at Antwerp, 1608. Org. at S. Peter's Cath., 1614. D. Rome, 1640 [1654].
23WORKS.—Il Primo libro di madrigali, a cinque voci, Antwerp, 1608; Il primo libro Fantasie a due, tre, e quatro voci, 1608; Ricercari et canzoni francesi, fatti sopra diversi obligbi in partitura, 1615; Toccate, 1615; Capricci sopra diversi sogetti, 1624; Capricci e Ricercari e Canoni, libro primo, etc.
25Frescobaldi was the greatest organist of his time, and numbered among his pupils Froberger. His compositions will be found here and there throughout collections of organ music.
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