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Biographical dictionary of musicians : with a bibliography of English writings on music, 1886
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1BERG (Georg). German comp. [B. 1730], who lived in England during last century. S. under Dr. Pepusch. Gained 3 prizes from Catch Club for Glees. Was org. and teacher in London, 1771. His works consist of glees, songs, 12 Sonatinas or Lessons for the Harpsichord (op. 3), and miscellaneous instrumental works.
3BERGER (Emile). French pianist and arranger. Resides in Glasgow as teacher of music. Arranger of numerous pieces for the Pianoforte, which exhibit some degree of talent. Berger is a pianist of ability.
5BERGER (Francesco). German comp. and pianist. B. London, June 10, 1835. Educated in Germany. S. music in Italy under Luigi Ricci, and Carl Lickl. First works published in London, 1850. S. at Leipzig under Hauptmann and others. Settled in London as teacher and comp., 1855. Married to Miss Lascelles, the English contralto vocalist, 1864. Established an Amateur Society for the practice of concerted Pianoforte music, 1869. Has conducted several choral societies. Director of the Philharmonic Soc. for some years, and now its Hon. Secy.
7Works.—An opera and a mass, produced in Italy; Music for the private theatricals organised by Charles Dickens. Drei lieder, op. 18; Mondnacht, op. 19; Funf Lieder, op. 20. Part-Songs: Hurrah for merry England; Arise, arise, the sunbeams hail; Childhood's melody; Essay, my heart; Night, lovely night; New; Song to Spring; Sunset; The dawn of May; Echoes; The Tritons; Excelsior. Songs: Amor timido; Fair, but fleeting; Books; An old fashion; Is it not strange? Birds of the flickering wing; Thou still art left to me; At last; The blue heaven; Faith in Spring; I weep alone; The song of evening; There's rest for thee in heaven; Sunshine o'er my soul; The friends we love; Thy will be done; 10 two-part songs to Longfellow's poems. Numerous Pianoforte pieces, etc.
9BERGER (Johann Anton). German org. and comp., B. 1719. D. 1777. Was org. at Cath. of Grenoble.
11BERGER (Ludwig). German pianist and comp., B. Berlin, April 18, 1777. S. under Clementi. Visited London, where he practised as teacher, 1812-15. Returned to Germany and resided in Berlin as teacher and concert-giver, 1815-1839. D. Berlin, Feb. 16, 1839.
13Works.—Pianoforte: Op. 1; Sonata pathétique, in C minor; Sonatas, opp. 7, 9, 10, 18; Sonata, Pf. Duet, op. 15; Preludes and Fugues, op. 5; Preludes à la turque, op. 8; Twelve studies, op. 11; Rondo Pastoral; Three Marches, op. 16. Several collections of songs for voice, with Pf. accomp. Cantatas. "Oreste," opera (MS.), never produced.
15Berger was one of the connecting links binding the stately legato style of Clementi with the more modern development of Hummel, Moscheles, and Chopin. He was acknowledged by his contemporaries to be in the foremost rank as a pianist and teacher, while his works were popular. Among his works op. 11 will doubtless be the most durable. He was teacher of a number of musicians who have attained eminence; among others may be mentioned Mendelssohn, Taubert, and Henselt.
17BERGERRE (Alexandre Basile). French comp., violinist, and writer, B. Sep. 26, 1803. Author of "Nouvelle Classification des demi-tons," Paris, 8vo, 1833. "Méthode de Violon,…1837," etc.
19BERGGREEN (Andreas Peter). Danish comp., B. Copenhagen, Mar. 2, 1801. D. 1880. Writer of cantatas, songs, prose works; a Psalmegog, 1853; and a standard collection of Danish national melodies, entitled "Folke sange og Melodier, faedrelandske og fremmede, Samlede og udsatte," for Pf., 1869. He was an organist, and one of the teachers of Niels W. Gade.
21BERGMANN (Josef). Bohemian comp., B. July 26, 1822. Writer of Pf. music, songs, etc.
23BERGMANN (Karl). German cond. and violoncello player, B. Eisenach, Saxony, 1821. Settled in America, 1850. Resided in New York as teacher and cond., 1857-1877. D. New York, Aug. 10, 1876.
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