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1ALBERTAZZI.
3reputation Hans Richter then took him to Vienna, but he played again in London in the spring of 1882. He now became a pupil of Liszt, and was appointed Court pianist to the Grand Duke of Weimar. During the next four years he made artistic tours through Germany; visited Russia, Italy, Spain, and twice undertook concert tours in America. He held various appointments, the last being that of Kapellmeister at Weimar, 1895, which he did not hold long. He reappeared in London, April 28, 1896, at one of the Mottl concerts, began a series of Recitals, May 1, and played Liszt's concerto in E flat at the Philharmonic concert, May 6, being most enthusiastically received.
5Works.—Operas Gismonda (Dresden, 1895), Der Rubin (composed 1892), A work for chorus and orchestra, founded on Otto Ludwig's Man and Life (1893); songs, etc. Symphony in F (1885), Concerto in B minor, op. 2 (1884); in E, op. 12 (Berlin, Jan. 1893), for pf. and orchestra. Overtures: Hyperion (Berlin, 1885); Dramatic overture in A, op. 9 (Cologne, 1887); Esther (Vienna, 1888); String quartets, in A minor, op. 8; in E flat, op. 11; Suite for pf., op. 1; Sonata, F sharp minor, op. 10, &c.
7Albertazzi, Emma (born Howson), contralto vocalist, born in London, May 1, 1813 [1811]. She was a daughter of Francis Howson, musician of London. In 1827 she studied under Costa, and in November, 1829 she was married to Signor Albertazzi. She first appeared in the Argylo Rooms, London, in 1829, and in 1830 she sang at the King's Theatre. In 1832 she appeared at Milan, and afterwards at Madrid and Paris. She reappeared at London in La Cenerentola, April, 1837, and in 1838 sang at Drury Lane in La Giaza Laura. She frequently appeared as a concert vocalist, and died in London, September 27, 1847.
9Alcock or Allcock, John, composer and organist, born at London, April 11, 1715. He was a chorister in St. Paul's Cathedral under Charles King, and afterwards studied under John Stanley, the blind organist. He held successively the appointment of organist at All Hallows Church, London, 1735; St. Andrew's, Plymouth, 1737; St. Lawrence's Reading, 1742-49; and Lichfield Cathedral, 1749-60, where he was also vicar-choral and master of the choristers. In 1755 he graduated as Mus. Bac. Oxford, and in 1761 or 1765 proceeded to Mus. Doc. Oxford. He held the appointment of organist at Sutton Coldfield parish church, 1701-86; and at Tamworth parish church, 1766-90. He gained a prize medal of the Catch Club in 1770. He retained the post of lay-vicar at Lichfield till his death at Lichfield on February 28, 1806.
11Works.—Morning and Evening Service in E minor, 1758; Six-and-twenty select anthems in score . . . to which are added a burial service for 4 voices and part of the last verse of the 150th Psalm for 8 voices and instruments, London, 21 parts, 1771. Miserere, or the 51st Psalm in Latin for 4 voices, 1771. Fifty select portions collected from the singing Psalms, Reading, 1748. The Pious Soul's heavenly exercise, or divine harmony, being a choice collection of those excellent psalm tunes which are used in the parish churches in London, etc., Lichfield, n.d. Harmony of Sion, or a collection of all the capital psalm tunes that are used in London, Derby, n.d. Divine Harmony, or a collection of 55 double and single chants for 4 voices, as they are sung at the cathedral of Lichfield, 1752. Parochial Harmony, 1777 Harmony of Jerusalem, being a collection of 106 psalms and hymns in score, 1801. Harmonia Festi, or a collection of canons, cheerful and serious glees, and catches for 4 and 5 voices, Lichfield, 1791. Hail, ever-pleasing solitude! (prize glee), 1770. Twelve English songs, 1740. Eight easy voluntaries for the organ, 1760. Six suites of easy lessons for the harpsichord or spinnet, with a trumpet piece, Reading, 1742 Six easy solos for the German flute or violin, 1750. Life of Miss Fanny Brown (a novel).
13Alcock, John, son of the above, was born probably at Plymouth about 1740, and studied under his father. He became organist of St. Mary Magdalene, Newark-on-Trent, in 1758, and remained there till 1768. In 1773, he became organist of the Parish Church, Walsall, and died there, March 30, 1791. In 1766 he graduated as Mus. Bac. at Oxford He composed some anthems, songs, and harpsichord music, among which are—A cantata and six songs [1770], Venus and Bacchus, a two-part song, Let me sink to regions of shade (song); Three sonatas for two violins and violoncello, The chace (pianoforte piece).
15Alcock, William Bennis, organist. Studied under sir R. P. Stewart. Graduated Mus. B., Oxford, 1879. Was appointed the first organist of Christ Church, Morningside, Edinburgh, in 1876, where he worked up the musical service to a high pitch of excellence. He was a most skilful organist. In 1891 he resigned his post at Christ Church, and was appointed music master in Speir's School, Beith, Ayrshire, where he taught with much success. He died, of congestion of the lungs, October, 1892 Madrigals and glees, he made a study of, and lectured upon the subject in Morningside Athenaeum.
17Aldrich, Henry, divine and composer, born at Westminster in 1647. He was educated at Westminster School, and at Christ Church, Oxford, from 1662. He became B.A., 1666; M.A., 1669; Canon of Christ Church, 1681; D.D., 1682; and Dean of Christ Church, 1689, all of Oxford. He died at
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