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Biographical dictionary of musicians : with a bibliography of English writings on music, 1886
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1Quichotte, 1795; Die Guelfer, 1795; Der Schah von Schiras, 1795; Ugolino, 1796; Die Lustigen Weiber von Windsor, 1796; Der Schöne Herbsttag, 1796; Der Ternengewinnst, 1797; Der Mädcchenmarckt, 1797; Terno Secco, 1797; Don Coribaldi, 1798. Oratorios: Isacco, 1767; Esther, 1785; Job, 1786. Cantatas. Symphonies, numerous. Masses, sonatas, quartets, nocturnes, concertos, etc.
3"Der Dokter und Apotheker, 1786," is the only one of Dittersdorf's works likely to survive, the others being mostly long since forgotten; though several have occasionally been produced, His music is light and pretty, while his instrumentation and melody are both of high quality.
5DIXON (Rev. E. S.) English writer, author of "The Piano Primer, and Instructor's Assistant," fo. n. d.
7DIXON (George). English org. and comp., B. Norwich, 1820. Chorister Norwich Cath., 1827-34. Got Musical training as private pupil of Dr. Buck (org.) to 1835. Pupil and assistant org. Parish Church, Grantham, 1835-45. Org. Parish Church, Retford, Notts, 1845-59. Org. Parish Church, Louth, 1859-65. Org. Parish Church, Grantham, 1865. Mus. Bac., Oxon., 1852. Mus. Doc., 1858. An Hon. Exam. for "Royal College of Music" at Grantham and Lincoln.
9Works.—121st Psalm, Cantata (voices and orchestra), MS.; Pope's "Messiah," Cantata (voices and orchestra), MS. Anthems: Open we the gates" (Festival), composed for the re-opening of Grantham Church after restoration; Unto thee, O my Strength; We will rejoice; O give thanks. Te Deum in G (chant form); Sundry Hymn Tunes, Chants, Kyries, etc.; also a contributor to the following works: Supplemental Chant Book (Owen); Ancient and Modern Chants (Ridley); Canticle Chant Book (Blakeley); 300 Chants (Metcalf); The London Tune Book; The National Book of Hymn Tunes, Leeds. The Organist's Quarterly Journal (Spark). Songs: The Harvest Home; The Stricken Oak; Wedding Song; Tide Time; Too busy to freeze; Be silent tongue; Song of the Harper. Sundry other songs and pieces for Pf., etc.
11Dr. Dixon is still engaged in tuition for the higher class of music, and is a well-known musician in Grantham, Lincoln, etc.; while his reputation as a composer is wide-spread.
13DIXON (William). English music-engraver, teacher and writer in Liverpool and London, B. [1760]. D. London, 1825. Author of Introduction to Singing, containing rules for Singing at Sight, formed by the Author during many years study and practice in Teaching, 1795. Collection of Sacred Music, 1790. Six Glees for 3 Voices [1790]. Moralities: Six Glees, Cambridge [1800]. Euphonia…Sixty-two Psalm and Hymn Tunes, in four parts…for the Congregation of All Saints Church, Liverpool, Liverpool, 4to, n. d.
15DIZI (Francois Joseph). Belgian harpist and comp., B. Namur, Jan. 14, 1780. S. under his Father, a Prof. of Music. Travelled in Europe. Settled in London as harpist at the principal theatres, and remained there till 1830. Resided afterwards in Paris, where he D., Nov., 1847.
17He composed sonatas, variations, and exercises for harp, songs, etc. He also invented an improvement in harp mechanism which he called the "perpendicular harp," in which the principle is carried out of having the tenison of the strings acting upon a centre parallel to the centre of the column, as well as to that of the sonorous body. He published in London, "Ecole de Harpe, being a Complete Treatise on the Harp," 1827.
19DLABACZ. See ROSETTI.
21DOBSON (George C.) American writer, author of "New System for the Banjo," Boston, n. d.
23DODD (Thomas). English violin-maker, native of Sheffield. Designed and varnished instruments made by Lott and B. Fendt. All of the instruments emanating from this maker's workshop were of exceptional quality as regards varnish and shape. Another Dodd, the son of the above, traded largely on his father's reputation.
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