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Biographical dictionary of musicians : with a bibliography of English writings on music, 1886
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1GRADDON (Miss). English soprano vocalist, B. Taunton, Somerset, 1804. S. under Tom Cooke. Sang at Vauxhall, 1822. Début, Dublin, 1823. Sang at Liverpool, Manchester, London, and throughout English provinces. Appeared in "Der Freischutz," Lond., Nov. 10, 1824. D. [?].
3GRAEDENER (Carl G. P.). German comp. and Prof., B. Rostock, Jan. 13, 1812. Prof. of singing, Vienna Cons., 1861. Teacher in Hamburg. D. Hamburg, June 11, 1883.
5WORKS.—Quintet for Pf., 2 vns., viola, and 'cello, op. 7; Eight Lieder for chorus and solo, op. 8; Sonata for Pf. and violin, in D min., op. 11; Hebrew Songs (Lord Byron) for voice and Pf., op. 15; Sonata for Pf., in C min., op. 28; Second trio for Pf., vn., and 'cello, in E flat, op. 35; etc.
7GRAEME (Elliot). English writer, author of "Beethoven, a Memoir," Lond., 1870; Second edition, do. Novels, etc.
9GRAEVER (Madeleine), MADAME JOHNSON. Dutch pianist and comp., B. Amsterdam, 1830. S. under Bertelsmann, Moscheles, and Litolff, etc. Appeared in Paris, England, and settled in New York, where she remained till 1861. She has appeared in Belgium, Holland, Germany, etc. as a pianist. Her compositions are mostly for the Pf.
11GRAFF (Carl). Hungarian violinist and comp., B. Also-Eor, May 20, 1833. Appeared in London, Paris, etc. as vnst. Comp. operettas, organ music, symphonies for small orch., songs, etc.
13GRAHAM (George Farquhar). Scottish comp. and writer, B. Edinburgh, Dec. 29, 1789. Educated at the High School and University of Edinburgh. Chiefly self-taught in Music. Joint-Secretary of Edinburgh Musical Festival, with George Hogarth, 1815. Lived for time in Italy. Unsuccessful candidate for Music Chair of Edinburgh University. D. Edinburgh, Mar. 12, 1867.
15WORKS.—An Account of the first Edinburgh Musical Festival, held between the 30th of Oct. and 5th Nov., 1815, with an Essay containing some general observations on Music, Edin., 8vo, 1816. Second edition, 1835. Elements of Singing, written for the Edinburgh Institution for the Encouragement of Sacred Music, Edin., 1817. The article "Music" in the seventh and eighth editions of the "Encyclopædia Britannica." Essay on the Theory and Practice of Musical Composition, with Introduction and Appendix [reprint with additions of the foregoing], Edin., 4to, 1838. Notes and editorial work in connection with the publication of the "Skene Manuscript" (Dauney). The Songs of Scotland adapted to their appropriate Melodies…Illustrated with Historical, Biographical, and Critical Notices…, Edin., 1848-49, 3 vols., large 8vo. General Observations upon Music, and remarks upon Mr. Logier's system, Edin., 1817. Songs, Glees, Psalm-tunes. Contributions to periodical literature, etc.
17Graham was the son of Col. Humphrey Graham of Edinburgh, and during a busy life did much to elevate the musical taste of his native city. His writings are all highly respectable, but the work by which he will in the future be known is the Songs of Scotland, which is still the standard edition for modern purposes, and of which a new edition, revised by John Muir Wood, was issued in 1884. He had an extensive acquaintance among the musical celebrities of his time.
19GRAHAM (Maria). Scottish writer, author of "A few words on the formation of the major and minor scales, in a letter to her pupils," by M. G. Lond., 12mo, 1852.
21GRAMMANN (Carl). German comp., B. Lübeck, June 3, 1844. S. at Leipzig Cons., 1867. Resides in Vienna as comp. He has comp. "Die Schatzgräber" and "Die Eisjungfrau," early operas; Melusine, opera, 1875; Thusnelda, opera, 1881; Das Andreasfest, opera, 1882. Symphonies, quartets, vocal music, etc.
23GRANCINO (Giovanni). Italian violin-maker of 17th and 18th centuries. Worked at Milan about 1694-1720. He made good instruments. His father, PAOLO, worked at Milan during 1665-92.
25GRANT (Donald). Scottish teacher and comp., a native of Elgin, published
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