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1ALINOVI
3been treated also by: Rauzzini in La regina di Golconda, London, 1775; Uttini, Stockholm, 1775; Martyn y Solar, Florence, 1781; Johann A. P. Schulz, Copenhagen, 1789; Berton, opéra-comique in three acts, text by Vial and Favières, Théâtre Feydeau, Paris, Sept. 2, 1803, arranged as a ballet by G. Dugazon, Académie Royale, Oct. 1, 1823, and Opéra National, Nov. 16, 1847; Boieldieu, St. Petersburg, March 5, 1804; Karl Blum, Aline, ballet, Vienna, 1814; Donizetti, Alina, regina di Golconda, text by Romani, Genoa, 1828, St. Petersburg, 1851, Paris, March 10, 1870; Braga, Naples, 1853; Vizentini, Alina, opera semi-seria, Verona, 1878.
5ALINOVI, GIUSEPPE, born at Parma, Sept. 27, 1790, died (?). Instrumental and vocal composer, pupil of Francesco Fortunati; devoted himself to teaching vocal music and pianoforte. The manuscripts of his numerous compositions, sacred and profane, are to be found in nearly all the archives of Italy. He published: Divertimento per corno con accomp. di grande orchestra (Milan, Ricordi); Introduzione e tema originale con variazioni per il pianoforte (ib.).—Fétis.
7ALIPRANDI, BERNARDO, born in Tuscany in the beginning of 18th century. In 1730 he was composer at the court of Bavaria, and later director of the orchestra at Munich. Works—Operas: Mithridate, given at Munich in 1738; Iphigenie, ib., 1739; Semiramide, ib., 1740. His son Bernardo, who was first violoncellist in the Munich orchestra about 1780, composed for the violoncello and probably for the viola di gamba.—Fétis; Mendel.
9ALKAN, CHARLES HENRI VALENTIN, born in Paris in December, 1813; known as Alkan aîné. Pianist; pupil of the Conservatoire, Paris. He won the first prize of solfège when only seven years old, when he also played on the violin in public an air varié by Rode. He was the pupil of Zimmermann on the pianoforte, and took the first prize in 1823; of Dourlen in harmony, winning the first prize in 1826; and he obtained honorable mention at the Concours de l'Institut for fugue and counterpoint in 1831. After a visit to London in 1833, he settled in Paris as a teacher of the pianoforte. By him are seventy-two published works, including transcriptions, songs, pièces caractéristiques, two concertos, sonatas, duos, a trio, études, and caprices. Among them are: Trois grandes études; Fantaisie pour la main gauche seule; Introduction et Finale pour la main droite seule; Étude à mouvement semblable et perpétuel pour les deux mains; 12 études dans les majeurs, op. 35; 12 études dans les mineurs, op. 39, etc. His brother, Napoléon Morhange (born in Paris, Feb. 2, 1826), was a pupil of Adam and of Zimmermann at the Conservatoire, and in 1850 won the second prize of the Institut de France for his cantata Emma et Eginhard. He has published several works for the pianoforte.—Grove; Fétis; Mendel.
11ALL THE WORLD OVER. See Mari-tana.
13ALLA POMPA CHE SI APPRESTA. See Aïda.
15ALLCHIN, WILLIAM THOMAS HOW-ELL, born in England in 1843, died at Oxford, Jan. 8, 1863. Organist of St. John's College, Oxford, from 1875. Works: The Rebellion of Korah, sacred dramatic cantata, performed 1869; Songs.
17ALLEGRI, DOMENICO, born in Rome, second half of 16th century, died (?). Maestro di cappella in the Tiberian Basilica in 1610–1629. He was one of the first composers who wrote obligato instrumental accompaniments to choral compositions. His first attempt at this style of writing was in his work; Modi quos expressit in choris (Rome, 1617). He was a composer of secondary importance, and one of those who sought to revive the old style of vocal writing, "ad voces aequales." An "Euge, serve bone" for twelve tenors, a "Beatus ille servus" for twelve basses, and a sixteen
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