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Biographical dictionary of musicians : with a bibliography of English writings on music, 1886
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1GRÉGOIR (Jacques Mathieu Joseph). Belgian pianist and comp., B. Antwerp, Jan. 18, 1817.
3WORKS.—6 Poesies Musicales for Pf., op. 51; Twelve Compositions in form of Studies, op. 66; Concerto for Pf. and orch., op. 100. Great quantity of piano music of the light drawing-room cast, also music for violin and Pf. with H. Leonard.
5GREGORY of Bridlington. English musician of 13th century. Canon of Order of S. Augustine. Precentor, and latterly Prior of Bridlington about 1217. Author of "De Arte Musices" in 3 books.
7GREGORY (Rev. John Herbert). Australian divine, author of "Letter to the Bishop of Melbourne on Church Music," Melbourne, 1857.
9GREGORY (Saint), Pope of Rome and Ecclesiastic. B. Rome, 542. D. 604, A.D. He founded a large number of monasteries, and wrote Dialogues and a Commentary on the Book of Job. His fame as a musician rests on his introduction into the service of the early Christian church the well-known Gregorian modes. These chants continued in use for many centuries, and are still advocated by a section of musicians.
11GRENIER (Felix). French org. and comp., B. Marseilles, Sept. 27, 1844. S. under Hesse. Comp. quartet, lieder, psalms, organ music.
13GRÉTRY (André Ernest Modeste). Belgian comp., B. Liége, Feb. 11, 1741. Chor. in Ch. of S. Denis, Liége, 1747. S. under Moreau and Casali. Went to Rome, 1759. Settled in Paris, 1767. Inspector of Paris Cons., 1795. Member of the Institut, 1798. Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, 1802. D. Montmorency, Sept. 24, 1813.
15WORKS.—Operas: Le Vendemiatrice, 1765; Isabelle et Gertrude, 1767; Le Huron, 1768; Lucile, 1769; Le Tableau parlant, 1769; Silvain, 1770; Les Deux Avares, 1770; L'Amitié à L'épreuve, 1771; Zémire et Azar, 1771; L'Ami de la Maison, 1772; Le Magnifique, 1773; La Rosière de Salency, 1774; La Fausse Magie, 1775; Les Mariages Samnites, 1776; Matroco, 1778; Le Jugement de Midas, 1778; Les Événements imprevus, 1779; Aucassin et Nicolette, 1780; Thalie au Nouveau-Theatre. 1783; Theodore et Paulin, 1783; Richard Cœur de Lion, Paris, 1784; Les Méprises par ressemblance, 1786; Le Comte d'Albert, 1787; La Suite de Comte d'Albert, 1787; Le Prisonnier Anglais, 1787; Le Rival Confident, 1788; Raoul Barbe-Bleue, 1789; Pierre le Grand, 1790; Guillaume Tell, 1791; Basile, 1792; Les Deux Couvents, 1792; Joseph Barra, 1794; Callias, 1794; Lisbeth, 1797; Elisca, 1799; Le Barbier de Village, 1797; Andrômaque, 1780; Emilie, 1781; Le Caravane du Caire, 1783; Panurge dans l'île des Lanternes, 1785; Amphitryon, 1788; Denis le Tyran, 1794; Anacreon chez Polycrate, 1797; Le Casque et les Colombes, 1801; Delphis et Mopsa, 1803; Alcindor et Zaide; Ziméo; Zelmar; Electre; Diogène et Alexandre, etc. in MS. Six Symphonies for orch. Sonatas and quartets, various. Masses and other church music. Literary works, etc.
17The most of Grétry's operas are now forgotten; "Richard Cœur de Lion" being the only notable exception. The style of Grétry's music is beautiful and melodious; the harmonies are good; and the general working out effective. He is commonly regarded as the founder of modern comic opera. See André Ernest Modeste Grétry, Célèbre Compositeur Belge, par E. G. J. Grégoir, Brussels, 8vo, 1883.
19GRIEG (Edvard). Norwegian comp. and pianist, B. Bergen, June 15, 1843. S.—Leipzig Cons., 1858-1862, under Hauptmann, Richter, Rietz, Reinecke and Moscheles. Teacher and cond. at Copenhagen.
21WORKS.—Op. 1. Clavierstücke for Pf.; op. 2. Lieder for voice and Pf.; op. 3. Poetische Tonbilder for Pf.; op. 4. Six Lieder; op. 5. Melodien des Herzens; op. 6. Vier Humoresken für Pf.; op. 7. Sonata for Pf.; op. 8. Sonata for Pf. and vn.; op. 9. Romanzen und Balladen; op. 10. Kleine Romanzen; op. 11. Phantasie for Pf. duet; op. 12. Lyrische Kleine Stücke, for Pf.; op. 13. Sonata for Pf. and vn. in G min.; op. 14. Two Symphonische-Stücke for Pf. duet; op. 15. Romanzen; op. 16. Concerto for Pf. and orch. in A minor; op. 17. Norwegische Volks-Lieder und Tänze for Pf.; op. 18. Romanze und Lieder; op. 19. Humoreske for Pf.; op.
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