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Biographical dictionary of musicians : with a bibliography of English writings on music, 1886
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1in Berlin, 1836; London (Isabella in Bellini's "Straniera"), 1841. Married Prince Lichtenstein and retired, 1848. D. Pesth, Nov. 29, 1866.
3LOWE (Thomas). English tenor singer, B. early in 18th century. Début Drury Lane Theatre, Sept. 11, 1748. Sang in Arne's "As you like it;" Handel's oratorios, etc. Appeared at Vauxhall, 1745. Manager of Marylebone Gardens, 1763-68. Sang at Sadler's Wells, 1784. D. about 1784-5.
5LUARD-SELBY. See SELBY.
7LÜBECK (Ernst Heinrich). Dutch pianist and comp., B. Hague, Aug. 24, 1829. Début as pianist, 1841. Travelled in the United States, Mexico, Peru, etc., 1849-52. Court pianist at the Hague. Played at Philharmonic Society, London, May 7, 1860. D. Paris (insane), Sep. 24, 1876. Composed an amount of tarantellas, boleros, polonaises, and other salon pieces for Pf., of a light, brilliant, and clever character.
9LUCAS (Charles). English comp., org., and cond., B. Salisbury, July 28, 1808. Chor. Salisbury Cath. under Corfe, 1815-23. Pupil R. A. M. under Lindley and Crotch, 1823-30. Mem. of Queen Adelaide's private band. Cond. R. A. M., 1832. 'Cellist at opera. Org. of Hanover Chap., Regent Street, 1839. Principal 'cello at opera. Mem. of firm of Addison, Hollier, and Lucas, music-publishers, 1856-65. Principal R. A. M., 1859-66. D. London, Mar. 30, 1869.
11Works.—The Regicide, opera; Three symphonies. Anthems: Blessed be the Lord; Sing, O Heavens; Hosanna; O Lord, open Thou; O God, the strength; O thou that dwellest. Hail to the new-born spring, glee. Ah, fading joy, madrigal. Songs: Clouds from out the sky are driven; Homeward thoughts; Poet's consolation. String quartets, unfinished operas, etc.
13LUCAS (George W.) American comp., B. Glastonbury, Conn., April 12, 1800. S. under Thomas Hastings. Teacher and lecturer. Member of Boston Handel and Haydn Society. Comp. psalms, and wrote articles on musical subjects.
15LUCAS (STANLEY), WEBER, & Co. English firm of music-publishers, established in London, December, 1872. The principal of this firm, STANLEY LUCAS, was B. 1834, and is a son of Charles Lucas. He acted as secretary to the Philharmonic Society, 1866-1880, and is still secretary of the Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain. The firm publish works by most of the eminent modern musicians, and keep a great selection of the best foreign compositions.
17LUCCA (Pauline). Austrian soprano vocalist, B. Vienna, April 26, 1841. S. under Lewy, etc. Chorister in Vienna opera till 1859. Début as Elvira in "Ernani," Olmütz, 1859. Sang at Prague. Court singer at Berlin. Début Covent Garden, London, as Valentin in "Huguenots," Marguerite ("Faust,") and Selika ("L'Africaine"), July, 1863. Sang in London, 1866-7, 1868, 1870-72. Married Baron Rahde, 1865. Sang in S. Petersburg, Brussels, Vienna, United States, 1872, etc.
19LUDDEN (William). American writer, author of "Pronouncing Dictionary of Musical Terms," Boston, n.d.; "School for the Voice," Boston, n.d.; "Thorough-Bass School," Cincinnati, n. d.; "School Lyrics," and other collections.
21LUKIS (Rev. William C.) English writer, author of "An Account of Church Bells," London 8vo, 1857.
23ULLI (Giovanni Battista), or LULLY. Italian comp., B. Florence, 1633. Page to Mdlle. de Montpensier, 1644; mem. of her band, Paris. Vnst. in King's band; Cond. of do. Comp. to the French opera, estab. 1669. D. Paris, March 22, 1687.
25Works.—Operas: Les Fêtes de l'Amour et de Bacchus, 1672; Cadmus et Hermione, 1673; Alceste, 1674; Thésée, 1675; Le Carnaval, masquerade, 1675; Atys, 1676; Isis, 1677; Psyche, 1678; Bellerophon, 1679; Proserpine, 1680; Le Triomphe de l'Amour (Ballet), 1681; Persée, 1682; Phaéton, 1683; Amadis de Gaule, 1864; Roland, 1685; Idylle sur la Paix (Divertimento), 1685; L'Eglogue de Versailles (do.), 1685; Le Temple de la Paix (Ballet), 1685; Armide et Renaud,
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