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Biographical dictionary of musicians : with a bibliography of English writings on music, 1886
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1house; Blessing, glory, wisdom, and thanks; God be merciful; God hath appointed a day; In Thee, O Lord; O saving victim; Praise God in His holiness; etc. Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in F, with orch. accomp. Part-songs. Songs: Angel at the window; Because of thee; Fisherman's wife; Gate of Heaven; How shall I picture thee; Ivy tower; Little chair; Myrrha; Name in the sand; New kingdom; O mother dear, good-night; Solitude; Stars of the summer night; Tears of childhood; Sea hath its pearls; etc. Pf. music. The Violin (Music Primer), London, n. d., 4to. He has also edited a number of large choral works.
3TOURTE (Francois). French violin-bow maker, B. Paris, 1747. D. Paris, April, 1835. Invented the violin-bow now in use. These bows are famous for their fine workmanship and extreme lightness and elasticity. They invariably fetch good prices, and have been valued at all prices between £30 and £3.
5TOWERS (John). English cond. and writer, B. Salford, Feb. 18, 1836. Chor. in Manchester Cath. S. at R. A. M., 1856, and at Berlin under Marx, 1857. Org. of S. Stephen's Conell, Manchester, and cond. of Rochdale, Fallowfield, and other Glee Societies. Author of "Beethoven, a Centenary Memoir;" "The Mortality of Musicians," etc.
7TOWERSON (Rev. Gabriel, D.D.) English divine and writer, B. 1635. Rector of S. Andrew Undershaft. D. 1697. Author of "A Sermon concerning concerning Vocal and Instrumental Musick in the Church," Lond., 1696, 4to.
9TOWNSEND (Mrs.) Authoress of a "Floral Music Book for Young Learners," Lond., 1862, 8vo.
11TOWNSEND (Horace). Author of "An Account of the Visit of Handel to Dublin," Dublin, 1852; "The Moral Uses of Music, Lecture," Dublin, 1862.
13TOWNSEND (John). English flute-player, B. Yorkshire. S. under Müller and Ware. Author of a "New and Complete Flute Preceptor," Lond., n.d.
15TRAETTA (Tommaso). Italian comp., B. Bitonto, Naples, March 30, 1727. S. under Durante. Chap.-master to Duke of Parma. Director of Cons. dell' Ospedaletto, Venice. Comp. at Court of Catherine II. of Russia. Visited London, 1776. D. Venice, April 6, 1779.
17Works.—Operas: Farnace, 1751; Ezio, 1754; Stordilano, 1760; Armida, 1760; Sofonisba, 1761; Semiramide, 1765; L'Olimpiade, 1770; Antigone, 1772; Germondo, Lond., 1776; Artenice, Venice, 1778. Oratorios, and much vocal music.
19TRAVERS (John). English comp. and org., B. about 1703. Chor. in S. George's Chap., Windsor. S. under Greene and Pepusch. Org. of S. Paul's Covent Garden, 1725, and afterwards became org. at Fulham. Org. of Chap. Royal, May 10, 1737. D. 1758. Published "The Whole Book of Psalms for one, two, three, four, and five voices, with a Thorough Bass for the Harpsichord," Lond., 1746, 2 vols., fo. "Eighteen Canzonets for two and three Voices, the words chiefly by Matthew Prior." Anthems: Ascribe unto the Lord; Ponder my words; Keep, we beseech Thee, O Lord.
21TRAVIS. See KNYVETT (Deborah).
23TREBELLI or GILBERT (Zelia), BETTINI. French contralto vocalist, B. Paris, 1838. S. under Wartel. Début at Madrid, 1859. Sang afterwards in Germany and Holland. Appeared in London, May, 1862. Married Signor Bettini 1863, and soon afterwards separated from him. Has sang in St. Petersburg, Berlin, Vienna, and in 1875 and 1881 appeared in Norway and Sweden. Appeared in the United States, 1884. Has since sang principally in Britain. She sings in operas by Rossini, Donizetti, Weber, Bizet, Bellini, Gounod, Verdi, Meyerbeer, Flotow, Mozart, etc.
25TRITTA or TRITTO (Giacomo). Italian comp. and writer, B. Altamura, Bari, 1732. S. under Cafaro. D. Naples, Sept. 16, 1824. Comp. Il Principe riconosciuto, 1780; Don Procopio, 1782; La Molinarella, 1789; Ginevra di Scozia, 1800; Masses, Theoretical works, etc.
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