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Biographical dictionary of musicians : with a bibliography of English writings on music, 1886
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1SELLE (Thomas). German comp., B. Zörbig, Saxony, Mar. 23, 1599. Cantor and music-director of S. Catherine's Cath., Hamburg. D. Hamburg, July 2, 1663. Comp. psalms, motets, and wrote theoretical works.
3SEMBRICH (Marzella). Austrian soprano vocalist, B. Lemberg, Galicia, 1858. S. Pf. and violin, but afterwards S. singing at Milan under Lamperti. Début at Athens in "I Puritani," 1877. Appeared at Vienna, Dresden, and in London in 1880, in "Lucia di Lammermoor." Has since appeared in England, Russia, Poland, Austria, and Italy.
5SEMET (Théophile Aimé Emile). French comp. and cond., B. Lille, Sept. 6, 1824. S. at Lille and at Paris Cons. under Halévy. Music-director in Paris, and played drums in orch. of the opera, Paris. Comp. La petite Fadette, 2 acts, 1850; rewritten, 3 acts, 1869; Gil Blas, 1860; Ondine, 1863, and other operas. Also cantatas, songs, and ballet music.
7SEMPLE (Armand, M.B.) English physician and writer, author of "The Voice Musically and Medically Considered," Lond., 1885. (Reprinted from the Musical Standard.)
9SENESINO (Francesco Bernardi detto). Italian soprano vocalist, B. Sienna, about 1680. S. under Bernacchi. Singer at Dresden in 1719. Engaged by Handel for the London opera, and first appeared there in Buononcini's "Astarto," Nov., 1720. Afterwards sang in operas by Handel till 1726, when he returned to Italy. He re-appeared in London, in 1727, under Handel's direction, until the break up of the company. Noted for his quarrels and disputes with Handel and the Italian singers. He afterwards sang in Handel's oratorio, "Esther," and sang in opposition to Handel at Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre, at the opera founded by the nobility, till 1735. Retired to Sienna, and D. about 1750.
11SENFL or SENFEL (Ludwig). Swiss comp., B. Basle about end of 15th century. S. under Heinrich Isaac. Chap.-master to Maximilian I., Duke of Bavaria, at Munich. D. Munich [1555]. Comp. motets, chorales, graduels, masses, etc. Also "Quinque Salutationes Domini nostri Hiesu Christi,"… 1526; "Magnificat," 1537; "Melodiæ in Odas Horatii," 1557; "Harmoniæ Poeticæ,"…1539, etc.
13SERAFIN. Italian violin-maker of 18th century. GIORGIO and SANTO worked between 1710 and 1740, and produced instruments of fair quality and some value.
15SEROFF (Alexander Nikolävitch). Russian comp., B. St. Petersburg, May 11, 1818. S. under Carl Schuberth and Hunke. Was for some time engaged in profession of the law. D. St. Petersburg, Feb. 1, 1871.
16Comp. Judith, 1863; Rogneida, 1863; Taras Bulba, 1866; Wakula, 1867; Wrajia Siela, 1872, operas and ballets; Stabat Mater; Songs, etc. Also many writings in periodicals. A follower of Richard Wagner in style, and popular in Russia as a composer.
18SERPETTE (Henri Charles Antoine Gaston). French comp., B. Nantes, Nov. 4, 1846. S. Paris Cons. under Thomas, etc., 1868. Gained Grand Prix de Rome, 1871. Comp. La Branche cassée, 1874; Le Manior de Pic-Tordu, 1875; Le Moulin du Vert galant, 1876; La petite Muette, 1877; La Nuit de St. Germain, 1880; Madame le Diable, 1882, and other operas.
20SERVAIS (Adrien Francois). Belgian violoncellist and comp., B. Hal, near Brussels, June 7, 1807. S. Brussels Cons. under Platel. 'Cellist in orch. of Brussels Theatre. Appeared in Paris, and in London, 1835, at Philharmonic Concert. Travelled afterwards as 'cellist in Germany, France, Norway, Russia, etc. Married, 1842. 'Cellist to King of the Belgians. Prof. of 'cello, Brussels Cons. from 1848. D. Hal, Nov. 26, 1866.
21WORKS.—Op. 1. Fantasia, 'cello, and Pf.; op. 5. Concerto, 'cello and orch., in B minor; op. 7. Andante cantabile, 'cello and orch.; op. 18. Concerto Militaire, 'cello and orch.; other concertos, fantasias, studies, duets, etc., for 'cello and Pf., or orch.
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