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Biographical dictionary of musicians : with a bibliography of English writings on music, 1886
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13 acts (Henry Drayton), Lond., Mar., 1854; The Brides of Venice, 3 acts (MS.); Alfred, German, Philadelphia (MS.); Le Nain Noir, Paris, (MS.). Overture and Entr'actes to "As You Like It," 1854; Home and Foreign Lyrics, a set of 13 songs. The xxvii. Psalm, for contralto voice; Four volumes of songs (about 50 in number); Six songs, "Rhythmic Tentatives," op. 1, 1879; Six string quartets; Two symphonies, in C and E flat; Polacca in G, for Pf.; Polonaise in G, Pf.; The Syrens, The Guards, Maria, Laura, Rosalie, Tears, etc., for Pf.; The Singing-master's Assistant; Translation of Albrechtsberger's "Science of Music," Philadelphia, 1842; Translation of Fétis' "Treatise on Counterpoint and Fugue"; Many single songs, Pf. pieces, etc.
3Mr. Duggan has appeared in public as organist, violinist, conductor, and pianist, but has been most appreciated in his rôle of composer. His lyrics embody his experience and study of rhythm, a matter of the utmost importance, but occasionally overlooked by even the greatest composers, and always by the minors. He has in his songs wedded the poetry and music in close rhythmical union, accompanied by fine and appropriate melody. His operas 1 and 2 were greatly successful when produced, and No. 3, which has not yet been brought out, embodies his ideas on the subject of rhythm. His other songs, not in the collections above named, and part songs, are all impressed with a genuine artistic feeling and sympathetic and poetic colouring.
5DUHAUPAS (Albert). French comp., B. Arras, April 22, 1832. Org. and writer of masses, motets, Pf. music, songs, etc.
7DUKE (Richard). English violin-maker of the 18th century, flourished in London in latter part of 18th century [1768-1780].
9The position of this maker among his contemporaries and successors has never been strictly defined; some writers holding his claims to be very shallow, and others magnifying his pretensions to the greatest possible dimensions. His violins, when they can be got genuine, an extremely difficult matter, are remarkable for their fine smooth tone, and general good workmanship. They have been copied and forged to infinity, so that a real 'Duke' is a rarity seldom to be found among the treasures of ordinary collectors.
11DULCKEN (Marie Louise), née DAVID. German pianist, B. Hamburg, Mar. 20, 1811. Début, 1821. Appeared in Berlin, Leipzig, etc. Married Mr. Dulcken, in Germany, 1828. Appeared in London, 1829. Travelled in Europe. D. London, April 12, 1850.
13DUMONT (Henri). Belgian comp. and org., B. Liége, 1610. Chap.-master to Louis XIV. D. Paris, 1684. Dumont introduced counterpoint into his compositions, being the first musician in France who did so, and wrote a number of fine motets and masses, the latter having been continually performed till far on in the present century.
15DUMONT (Felix). French pianist and comp., B. Paris, Aug. 14, 1832. S. Paris Cons. Wrote School for Pf. and salon music.
17DUN (Finlay). Scottish comp. and teacher, B. Aberdeen, Feb. 24, 1795. S. under Baillot, and at Cons. of Milan. Played first tenor in theatre of San Carlo. Afterwards S. singing under Crescentini. Settled in Edinburgh as violinist, comp., and teacher. D. Edinburgh, Nov. 28, 1853.
19Works.—Two Symphonies for full orch. (MS.); Solfeggi and Exercises upon Scales, Intervals, etc.,…to which is prefixed an Introductory Discourse on Vocal Expression, Lond., fo., 1829; Two prize glees; The Vocal Melodies of Scotland, edited with John Thomson (Paterson); Wood's Songs of Scotland, edited with J. F. Graham, etc.; Pf. music. Part-songs and glees: June; The Parted Spirit (prize at Manchester Gentlemen's Glee Club), 1831; She is coming, trio, etc.; Anthems, psalms, hymns; Lays from Strathearn, by the Baroness Nairne, Glasgow, fo., n.d.; The Musical Scrap Book, Edin., 4to [1833]. Orain na'h Albain, a Collection of Gaelic Songs, with English and Gaelic Words, and an Appendix containing Traditional Notes to many of the Songs…Edin., 1848, fo. Analysis of Scottish Music, etc.
21Dun was a respectable musician, but will only be remembered by his harmonization of a number of the Scottish melodies. These harmonies are greatly inferior to
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