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Biographical dictionary of musicians : with a bibliography of English writings on music, 1886
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1CUTHBERT. A celebrated English violin-maker of this name flourished during the 17th century. His instruments are rare, and of fine quality.
3CUTLER (William Henry). English pianist, vocalist and comp., B. London, 1792. S. under Dr. Arnold and W. Russell. Début as pianist in concerto by Viotti, 1800. Chor. in St. Paul's Cath. Mus. Bac., Oxon., 1812. Org. of St. Helen's, Bishopgate, 1818. Taught Music by Logier's System. Org. of Quebec Chap., Portman Square, 1823. Sang at the principal London concerts. D. [?]
5WORKS.—Church Music; Pf. Music; fantasias, rondos, marches, duets, songs, etc.
7CUVILLON (Jean Baptiste Phileémon de). French comp., B. Dunkirk, May, 1809. Wrote Operas. Pf. music, songs, etc.
9CUZENS (Benjamin). English comp. and org. Flourished about end of last century. Wrote "The Portsmouth Harmony" (Psalm Tunes, etc.), n. d. "Divine Harmony, containing Six Anthems and a Christmas Ode." Five Anthems and Five Collects., etc.
11CUZZONI. See SANDONI.
13CZAPEK. See HATTON (John Liphot).
15CZERNY (Karl). Austrian comp., pianist, and writer, B. Vienna, Feb. 21, 1791. S. under Krumpholz, Beethoven, Hummel, and Clementi. Resided chiefly at Vienna as teacher and comp. D. Vienna, July 15, 1857.
17WORKS.—Op. 1. Variations for Pf. and violin, 1818; other works numbered up to over 850, chiefly for the Pf.; School of Practical Composition, op. 600, trans. by John Bishop, Lond., 3 vols. fo., [1840]; Exercises on Harmony and Thorough-Bass, Lond., 8vo, [1846]; Letters to a Young Lady on Playing the Pianoforte, Lond., 8vo, 1851; Complete Theoretical and Practical Pianoforte School, trans. by John Bishop, Lond., 4 vols., n.d.; Pianoforte Primer, trans. by John Bishop, Lond., n.d.
19Of all Czerny's immense quantity of Pf. works, none seem at all likely to survive the present century; 95 per cent. of the whole number being even now forgotten. He was a good teacher, and was the preceptor of Liszt, Döhler, Madam Oury, and a number of our English pianists.
21The educational value of his compositions must have been high in their time, and probably aided greatly in the formation of the modern school of pianoforte playing. His "School" is still a standard work.
23CZERWENKA (Josef). Bohemian comp. and pianist, B. 1759. D. Vienna, 1855.
25D.
27DACOSTA (Isaac Franco). French clarinet player and comp., B. Bordeaux, Jan. 17, 1778. D. Bordeaux, July 12, 1866. Comp. for his instrument.
29DALAYRAC (Nicolas). French comp., B. Muret, Languedoc, June 13, 1753. Intended for study of the law. Went to Paris, and became a commissioned officer in the guards of Count d'Artois, 1774. S. under Langlé and Caffaro. Chevalier of Legion of Honour. D. Paris, Nov. 27, 1809.
31WORKS.—Operas: Le Petit Souper, 1781; Le Chevalier à la mode, 1781; L'Eclipse totale, 1782; Le Corsaire, 1783; Les Deux Tuteurs, 1784; La Dot, 1785; L'Amant-Statue, 1785; Nina, 1786; Azemia, 1787; Renaud d'Ast, 1787; Sargines, 1788; Raoul de Créqui, 1789; Les Deux Petits Savoyards, 1789; Fanchette, 1789; La Soirée orageuse, 1790; Vert-Vert, 1790; Philippe et Georgette, 1791; Camille, 1791; Agnès et Olivier, 1791; Elise-Hortense, 1792; L'Actrice chez elle, 1792; Ambroise, 1793; Roméo et Juliette, 1793; Urgande et Merlin, 1793; La Prise de
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