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Cyclopedia of music and musicians, 1888
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1ANACKER
3Flutist; appeared successfully in concerts in Vienna, 1836, and Munich, 1839. Works: Grand duo concertant for two flutes, op. 1 (Vienna, Diabelli); Marche nationale hongroise for flute and pianoforte, op. 2 (ib., Haslinger); Air varié for do., op. 3 (ib., Mechetti); 3 grand duos for flutes (Milan, Ricordi); 2 allemandes for flute and pianoforte, op. 8 (Vienna, Diabelli); Introduction and variations for do., op. 9 (ib., Haslinger); Exercises in all keys, for flute, op. 10 (ib.).—Fétis.
5ANACKER, AUGUST FERDINAND, born at Freiberg, Saxony, Oct. 17, 1790, died there, Aug. 21, 1854. Dramatic composer, self taught in his native city and in Leipsic, where he frequented the university. In 1822 he became cantor and musical director at Freiberg, where he soon created a musical atmosphere, organizing regular performances of church music, and in 1823 a singing academy, which from 1830 gave annual subscription concerts with carefully selected programmes. Works: Der Bergmannsgruss, cantata (Leipsic, Hofmeister); Lebens Blume und Lebens Unbestand, do. (Dresden, Paul); Markgraf Friedrich oder Bergmannstreue, musical drama, given in Dresden, 1836; Overture to Gütz von Berlichingen; Pianoforte pieces; Duets; Sacred and secular songs.—Fétis; Mendel; Schilling.
7ANACRÉON; or, L'Amour fugitif, opéra-ballet in two acts, text by Mendouze, music by Cherubini, represented at the Opéra, Paris, Oct. 5, 1803. It is now known only by its fine overture, and by a charming air, "Jeunes filles, aux yeux doux," which is still sung. Other works with a similar title are: Anacréon, ballet héroïque in one act, text by Gentil-Bernard, music by Rameau, represented at the Académie Royale de Musique, Paris, May 31, 1757; music by Raymont, theatre of Beaujolais, about 1765; Anakreon, music by Hoszisky, theatre of Rheinsberg, about 1791; Anacréon, text by Gentil-Bernard, music by Beaulieu, written about 1819, not represented; Anakreon in Ionien (Anacreon in Ionia), music by Ebell, Breslau, 1810; Anacréon chez Polycrate (Anacreon at the house of Polycrates), text by J. H. Grey, music by Grétry, Paris, Jan. 17, 1797, Anacreonte in Samo (Anacreon in Samos), music by Mercadante, San Carlo, Naples, 1820; Anacreonte tiranno, music by Sartorio, Venice, 1678.
9ANCESSY, JOSEPH JACQUES AUGUSTIN, born in Paris, April 25, 1800, died there, Jan. 2, 1871. Dramatic composer, chef d'orchestre at the Odéon, and afterwards at the Théâtre Français. Works—Operettas: Estelle et Némorin, Jean et Jeanne, Un troc, given at the Théâtre des Folies Nouvelles, 1855–59; Six sonatas for violin (Paris, Meissonnier).—Fétis, Supplément, i. 15.
11ANCOT, JEAN, the elder, born at Bruges, Oct. 22, 1779, died there, July 12, 1848. Church music and instrumental composer, pupil in Paris of Kreutzer and Baillot on the violin, and of Catel in harmony; returned to Bruges in 1804 and taught the violin and pianoforte. Works: 4 concertos for violin with orchestra; 3 quartets for two violins, viola, and bass; 2 masses for three voices, with organ; Ecce panis for four voices and orchestra; 2 O salutaris for three voices, with organ obligato; 6 Tantum ergo for three and four voices and organ obligato; 4 Ave Marias for four voices; Divertissements, overtures, fantaisies, marches, etc., for fifteen instruments.—Biogr. nat. de Belgique, i. 270; Fétis; Mendel.
13ANCOT, JEAN, the younger, born at Bruges, July 6, 1799, died at Boulogne, June 5, 1829. Instrumental and vocal composer, son of the preceding, who instructed him on the violin and pianoforte, then pupil, at the Paris Conservatoire, of Pradher on the pianoforte, and of Berton in composition. He went, in 1823, to London, became professor at the Athenaeum, and pianist to the Duchess of Kent, but returned in 1823, and, after concert tours
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