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Biographical dictionary of musicians : with a bibliography of English writings on music, 1886
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1short time. Travelled in Germany and Russia as pianist. Founded the Russian Musical Society, Moscow, 1859; also, conjointly with his brother, etc., he founded Moscow Cons., 1864, and became its director. Appeared in London, at Musical Union Concerts, 1861. Organised and gave orchestral concerts at the Paris Exhibition, 1878. D. Paris, March 23, 1881.
3Comp. some interesting Pf. and vocal music.
5RUCKERS or RUYCKERS (Hans). Flemish harpsichord-maker, B. Mechlin, about middle of 16th century [1555]. Established at Antwerp as a musical instrument maker, his speciality being harpsichords and spinets. Engaged in the same manufacture were his sons, HANS (1578-1642), and ANDRIES (B. 1579), and their successors. The instruments of this firm, now excessively rare, are usually decorated with paintings, and date between 1579 and 1667.
7RUDERSDORFF (Herminie) [EMILIA]. Soprano vocalist and teacher, B. Ivanowsky, Ukraine, Dec. 12, 1822. Daughter of Joseph Rudersdorff, violinist, with whom she went to Hamburg, in 1825. S. under Sessi, Banderali, and Bordogni, at Paris. Appeared as concert vocalist in Germany. Sang in opera at Carlsruhe, 1841. Married Dr. Kuchenmeister, mathematician, at Frankfort-on-Main, 1844. Renounced the stage for a time, but re-appeared at Breslau in 1846. Sang at Berlin, 1852-54, in operas by Lortzing, Bellini, Auber, Boieldieu, Hérold, Thomas, etc. Removed to London in May, 1854, and appeared there in operas by Mozart, Weber, Auber, Meyerbeer, Loder, and Beethoven. Became famous as a teacher, and renowned as a concert and oratorio vocalist. Sang at Birmingham Festival, 1861; Handel Festivals, etc. Settled in Boston, U.S.A., 1867. Sang there in concert music, but latterly employed in tuition. D. Boston, Feb. 26, 1882.
9RUDHALL (Abraham). English bell-founder, B. Gloucester, 1657. D. Gloucester, Jan. 25, 1736. The most famous of a family of Gloucester bell-founders, established in the 17th century by Abraham Rudhall, the elder. This family supplied bells for innumerable churches in London and the English provinces. Abraham, junr., greatly improved the art of bell-founding, and bells of his workmanship are said to be distinguished by fine tone.
11RUDORFF (Ernst). German comp., B. Berlin, Jan. 18, 1840. S. under Bargiel, L. Ries, Hauptmann, and Reinecke. Prof. at Cologne Cons. Prof. at High School, Berlin, and cond. of the Stern Singing Soc.
12WORKS.—Op. 1. Variations for 2 Pf.; op. 2. Six songs; op. 5. Sextet for strings; op. 6. Four part-songs; op. 8. Overture, Der blonde Ekbert; op. 10. Eight fantasia-stücke, Pf.; op. 12. Overture, Otto der Schütz; op. 15. Ballade for orch.; op. 18. Der Aufzug der Romanze (Tieck), soli, chorus, and orch.; op. 25. Four 6-part songs; Studies for Pf., songs, etc.
14RUE (Pierre de la), or LA RUE. French comp., B. Picardy. Flourished in second half of 15th and beginning of 16th centuries. S. under Okenheim. Musician in court service in Germany, and chap.-master at Antwerp. Comp. masses, motets, and madrigals, mostly existing in MS.
16RUFFO (Vincenzo). Italian comp. of 16th century, B. Verona. Chap.-master of Milan Cath., and afterwards at cath. of Verona, 1554. Comp. Motetti a 5 voci, 1551; Motetti a 6 voci, 1583; Il Libro Primo di Madrigali a 5 voci, 1550; Armonia Celeste. 1563; Madrigali Cromatici, 1554; Salmi, 1574.
18RUGGIERI (Francesco). Italian violin-maker of end of 17th and beginning of 18th century. The founder of the family of noted violin-makers of Cremona, known as Ruggierius. The instruments of Francesco bear dates ranging between 1668 and 1720. Other members of the family, notably GIOVANNI BATTISTA (1700-25), PIETRO (1700-20), GUIDO, and VICENZO, were all more or less celebrated. The general character of their instruments is closely akin to those of the Amati family, and they are noted for a smooth, soft tone, and good model.
20RUMMEL (Christian Franz Ludwig Friedrich Alexander). German pianist, violinist, clarinet-player, and comp., B. Brichsenstadt, Bavaria, Nov. 27, 1787. S. under Ritter and Vogler. Chap.-master to Duke of Nassau, D. Wiesbaden, Feb. 13, 1849.
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