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3condition, especially through his alliance with Sennefelder, inventor of lithography, and through the acquisition of Mozart's musical bequest, which he had secured from the composer's widow in Vienna. He published (1805 and 1828) a thematic catalogue of Mozart's works, made from the master's own careful records (from Feb. 9, 1784, to Nov. 15, 1791), and another thematic list (1841) of the composer's manuscripts, which had come into his possession. In 1800 he visited England. He cultivated every branch of composition, and as early as 1801 his works numbered seventy-five; they are now all forgotten, for, though skilful in structure and pleasing, they lacked original invention, and were conventional, in the manner of the feebler imitators of Mozart. Much esteemed as a teacher, he also wrote a treatise on harmony and counterpoint, Lehrbuch der Tonsetzkunst, planned to comprise six volumes, of which only two were finished (1832–35 and 1838–43), forming, however, a complete whole, and an important part of the theoretical literature of music. His violin-method: Anleitung zum Violinspielen, holds an honourable place among its kind. Works: Die Weiber von Weinsberg, opera (1792); Rinaldo und Alcina, do., given at Dresden, 1799; Der Friede Tuiscons, cantata (Offenbach, 1797); 3 sonatas for pianoforte, with violin obligato, op. 2 (1790); Symphonies, op. 4, 5, 6, 7 (1795); Concerto for oboe, op. 8 (1796); Concerto for flute, op. 3 (1793); do., op. 10 (1796); Sonata for four hands, op. 12 (1800); Sprichwörter (proverbs) for four voices and pianoforte, op. 32 (1807); besides many other specimens of church and chamber music, and collections of songs.—Allgem. d. Biogr., i. 435, Allgem. mus. Zeitg., ix. 799; xxxviii. 18; Fétis; Gerber, N. Lex.; Mendel; N. Necrol. der D. (1842), 284; Schilling.
5ANDRÉ, (PETER FRIEDRICH) JULIUS, born at Frankfort, June 4, 1808, died there, April 17, 1880. Organist and pianist, son of Johann Anton André, pupil of Aloys Schmitt. Works: 3 polonaises for four hands for pianoforte, op. 7 (Offenbach, André); Sonatine for do., op. 17 (ib.); Mélanges pour piano, op. 13, 18 (ib.); Valses brillantes (ib.); Nocturnes and Rondos (ib.); 12 pieces for the organ, op. 9 (ib.); Twelve do., op. 26 (ib.); Method for the organ (ib.); Songs with pianoforte (ib.).—Fétis; Mendel.
7ANDREASFEST, DAS, romantic opera in three acts, text by Roderich Fels, music by Karl Grammann, represented in Dresden, Nov. 30, 1882. It was warmly received.
9ANDREOZZI, GAETANO, born in Naples in 1763, died in Paris in December, 1826. Dramatic composer, pupil of the Conservatorio, Naples, under his kinsman Jommelli; he composed his first opera when only sixteen. He was maestro of the royal chapel at Naples, and travelled a great deal in Italy, where he brought out a number of operas. His reputation extended to Russia, and he was invited to St. Petersburg in 1784, returned to Italy in 1786, and again visited the most important cities; in 1790 he became conductor of the orchestra at the opera in Naples, but in the year following was in the same capacity in Madrid. Not long after his return, via Paris, to Italy, he ceased to write for the stage, and devoted himself to teaching, counting among his pupils the royal princesses, notably the Duchesse de Berri, who afterwards befriended him in Paris, whither, much reduced in fortune, he had repaired in 1825. His aria, "Ah, quest'anima non speri," is still celebrated in Italy. Works—Operas: La morte di Cesare, given in Rome, Teatro Argentina, 1779; Bajazette, Florence, Teatro Ducale, 1780; Olimpiade, Leghorn, 1780; Agesilao, Venice, Teatro S. Benedetto, 1781; Teodolinda, Turin, 1781; Catone in Utica, Milan, 1782; Il trionfo d'Arsace, Rome, 1782; La vergine del sole, Genoa, 1783; Angelica e Medoro, Venice, 1783; Dido, Giasone e Medea, both in St. Petersburg, 1784; Virginia, Rome, Teatro
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