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Biographical dictionary of musicians : with a bibliography of English writings on music, 1886
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1He has composed many songs and part-songs of merit, some of the latter having obtained prizes.
3CONINCK (Jacques Felix de). Belgian comp. and pianist, B. Antwerp, May 18, 1791. D. April 25, 1866. Wrote Pf. music, songs, vocal works, etc.
5CONINCK (Joseph Bernard de). Son of above, Belgian comp., B. Ostend, Mar. 10, 1827. Writer of theoretical works, songs, operas, etc.
7CONINGSBY (George). English divine, author of "A Sermon preached at the Cathedral Church of Hereford, at the Anniversary Meeting of the Three Choirs, Sept. 6, 1732," Oxford, 1733.
9CONRADI (August). German comp., B. Berlin, 1821. S. under Rungenhagen. Cond. of theatre at Stettin, 1849; also at Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Berlin, 1856. D. Berlin, May 21, 1873.
11Works. — Operas: Rubezahl, 1847; Musa der letzle Maurerfürst, 1855; Le Valet Rupert, 1865; Operettas and farces; Symphonies and overtures; Quartets for strings, Pf. music, songs, etc. one of two readings
12Works.—Operas: Rubezahl, 1847; Musa der letzle Maurerfürst, 1855; Le Valet Rupert, 1865; Operettas and farces; Symphonies and overtures; Quartets for strings, Pf. music, songs, etc. one of two readings
14CONRAN (D.). Irish writer, author of "Musical Research, or General System of Modulation," Dublin, 4to, 1840.
16CONRAN (Michael). Probably a relation of the above, author of "The National Music of Ireland; containing the History of the Irish bards, the national melodies, the harp, etc.," Lond., 8vo, 1850.
18CONRARDY (Jules). French comp., B. Liége, Jan. 27, 1836. A good organist, and writer of Operas: Le Pere Lajoie, 1858; Annibal et Scipion, 1860; Jeanne et Jeannot, 1861; Le roi de l'arbalète, 1862; Le Loup-Garou, 1872. Songs, Pf. music, etc.
20CONSTANTIN (Titus Charles). French violinist and comp., B. Marseilles, Jan. 7, 1835. Comp. operas, violin music, songs, etc.
22CONTE (Jean). French violinist and comp., B. Toulouse, May 12, 1830. Comp. operas, violin music, etc.
24CONTI (Francesco Bartolomeo). Italian comp., B. Florence, Jan. 20, 1681. Court musician at Vienna, 1701-32. D. Vienna, July 20, 1732.
26Works. — Operas: Clotilde, Lond., 1709; Alba Cornelia, 1714; I Satiri in Arcadia, 1714; Teseo in Creta, 1715; Il Finto Policare, 1716; Ciro, 1716; Alessandro in Sidone, 1721; Archelas, 1722; Mosè preservato, 1722; Penelope, 1724; Griselda, 1725. Motets and other vocal music. one of two readings
27Works.—Operas: Clotilde, Lond., 1709; Alba Cornelia, 1714; I Satiri in Arcadia, 1714; Teseo in Creta, 1715; Il Finto Policare, 1716; Ciro, 1716; Alessandro in Sidone, 1721; Archelas, 1722; Mosè preservato, 1722; Penelope, 1724; Griselda, 1725. Motets and other vocal music. one of two readings
29CONTI. See GIZIELLO.
31CONTRERAS (Joas). Spanish violin-maker, who worked at Madrid about middle of 18th century. He made violins in the Italian style of good quality.
33CONVERSO (Girolamo). Italian comp., B. Correggio about middle of 16th century. He published "Canzoni a cinque voci," Venice, 1575, and "Madrigali a sei voci," Venice, 1584. He is now known as the composer of the pretty madrigal, "When all alone my pretty love."
35COOK (Eliza). English poetess and song-writer, B. London, 1818. She contributed to the literary magazines of her day, and edited a journal which attained some popularity. She published "New Echoes and other Poems," 1864, etc. She was given a literary pension of £100 in 1864.
37She composed a number of pleasing ballads, and furnished a number of composers with the words of a great many more. Among composers who have set her poetry may be named Blockley, Dempster, S. Glover, C. E. Horn, etc.
39COOKE (Benjamin). English comp. and org., B. London, 1730 [1732-1734-1739]. S. under Pepusch. Deputy-org. at Westminster Abbey, 1742. Cond. of Academy of Ancient Music, 1752-1789. Master of boys and lay-clerk, Westminster Abbey, 1757. Doc. Mus., Cantab., 1775. Org. of S. Martin's-in-the-Field, 1782. Sub.-director at Handel Commemoration, 1784. D. London, Sept. 14, 1793.
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