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Biographical dictionary of musicians : with a bibliography of English writings on music, 1886
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1lection of Church Music," 1778; "The Massachusetts Collection of Sacred Harmony," Boston, 1807.
3MANN (John A.) Scottish violin-maker and virtuoso, B. Forfar, May 13, 1810. Settled in Glasgow as artist, machinist, and musical instrument maker. Is known throughout Britain as one of the first authorities on the violin, which instrument and its temperament he has made a life-study.
5MANN (Richard). English writer and org., B. 1837. Org. at Cirencester. D. Cirencester, 1869. Author of "A Manual of Singing for the use of Choir Trainers and School Masters," London, 1866; Anthems, etc.
7MANNS (August). German cond., B. Stolzenburg, near Stettin, March 12, 1825. Vnst. in theatre at Elburg. Mem. of Gung'l's orch. at Berlin. Cond. at Kroll's Garden, Berlin. Bandmaster, 1851. Sub.-cond. of Crystal Palace orch., 1854; chief do., Oct., 1855. Cond. Glasgow Musical Festivals of 1879, 1880, etc.
9Manns is recognised as one of the most capable conductors living, and his valuable labours in producing the less known works of great masters have exercised much influence. As a composer he takes rank chiefly as an arranger for orch., and writer of dance music. He can be accorded considerable credit for having aided in the recent revival of English music by encouraging what is somewhat obscurely termed native talent. His talent and industry have made the Crystal Palace band one of the most efficient in the country, and his ability as a conductor is sufficiently shown by his being chosen to succeed Sir M. Costa as cond. of the Handel Festival.
11MANSFELDT (Edgar). See Pierson (Henry Hugo).
13MAPLESON (James Henry), Colonel. English operatic manager. S. music at R. A. M. Opened Lyceum Theatre for Italian Opera, 1861. Has travelled throughout Britain and the United States with his company. Has produced a few novelties; maintained the star system, and has gained much fame as an impresario both in Britain and America.
15MARA (Gertrude Elizabeth), nee SCHMEHLING. German soprano vocalist, B. Cassel, Feb. 23, 1749. S. under Paradisi; also under J. A. Hiller at Leipzig, 1766-71. Début, in opera by Hasse, at Dresden. Singer at Court of Frederick the Great. Married to Johann Mara, a violoncellist. Ill-treated by him, in consequence of which she ran away to Austria. Sang in Vienna, Holland, Belgium, etc. Sang, in Paris, 1782. Appeared in London, 1784; Sang at Händel Commemoration, 1784; remained in London till 1791. Sang afterwards on the Continent. D. Revel, Jan. 20, 1833.
17MARBECK (John). English writer, comp., and org., B. 1523. Chor. St. George's Chap., Windsor, 1531. Embraced Protestant faith, and narrowly escaped being burned for heresy, 1544. Taken under the patronage of the Bishop of Winchester. Mus. Bac., 1553. D. 1591.
19WORKS.—The Book of Common Praier, Noted, Lond., 1550; A Concordance, that is to saie, a worke wherein by the ordre of the letters of A, B, C, ye maye redelye finde any worde contayned in the whole, so often as it is there expressed or mentioned, Lond., 1550; The Lyves of the Holy Sainctes, Prophets, Patriarchs, and others, contained in Holye Scripture, 1574; The Holie Historie of King David, etc., 1579; Book of Notes and Common Places, gathered out of divers writers, 1581.
21Marbeck re-set the English Church Service almost in its entirety, and is said to have influenced later composers in the style of ecclesiastical composition. His setting continued in use during the many fluctuations in musical taste, which have been witnessed since his time, and is still in use, though not wholly.
23MARCELLO (Benedetto). Italian comp. and poet, B. Venice, July 26, 1686. S. under Gasparini and Lotti. Came of a noble Venetian family, and occupied his life with State affairs. Cavaliero of the Filarmonice, Bologna, 1712. D. Brescia, July 24, 1739.
25WORKS.—Estro Poetico-Armonico, Parafrasi sopra i primi 50 Psalmi, Poesia di Girolamo Giustiniani. Venice, 8 vols., 1724-7. Concerti a quinta istromenti,
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