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1ruhe, Sept. 15, 1840. Violin virtuoso and composer, son and pupil of the above, afterwards pupil of Förster in composition; performed at the imperial court when only ten years old, and in 1803 made a concert tour with his father to Prague. For a time second Kapellmeister at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna, he went to Hanover in 1818 as first violinist in the court orchestra, gave many concerts in various cities of Germany in 1824–25, and was called to Carlsruhe, in 1826, as Conzertmeister. Works: Concertino for violin and orchestra, op. 16; Polonaises for do., or pianoforte; Thèmes variés, do.; Rondos, do.; Pot-pourris, do.; Quartets for strings; Duo concertant for 2 violins, etc.—Fétis; Wurzbach.
3PÊCHEURS DE PERLES, LES (The Pearl Fishers), French opera in three acts and four tableaux, text by Cormon and Michel Carré, music by Georges Bizet, first represented at the Théâtre Lyrique, Paris, Sept. 30, 1863. The story is of Léila, a vestal virgin, who is stationed on a high rock jutting out over the sea, where she prays to the gods to protect the pearl fishers. She is closely veiled, and no man may approach her. Zurga and Nadir, two fishermen, climb the rock, and Nadir tells his love, which is accepted by Léila. They are surprised, captured, and condemned to death; but they escape through aid from Zurga, who sets fire to the fishermen's cabins. The music is written in the modern school, and the instrumentation is well worked. Mlle Léontine de Maësen, Ismaël, and Morini appeared in the original cast. Published by Bote & Bock (Berlin, 1863).—Clément et Larousse, 521.
5PÊCHEURS, LES (The Fishermen), comédie in one act, text by the Marquis de la Salle, music by Gossec, first represented at the Comédie Italienne, Paris, June 7, 1766. It was one of Gossec's most successful works.—Clément et Larousse, 520.
7PEDRELL, FELIPE, born in Catalonia, contemporary. Pianist, and dramatic composer. Works: El ultimo Abencerrajo, op-era, Barcelona, 1874; Quasimodo, do., ib., 1875; Mass for 3 voices and choruses, with orchestra, organ, and harp; Pianoforte music and songs.—Fétis, Supplément, ii. 314.
9PEDROTTI, CARLO, born in Verona, Italy, Nov. 12, 1817, still living, 1890. Dramatic composer, pupil of Domenico Forroni; was conductor of the Italian opera in Amsterdam in 1840–45, then lived for several years in his native city, and in 1868 was called to Turin as director of the Liceo Musicale, maestro concertatore, and maestro di cappella of the Teatro Regio. In 1872 he established popular concerts, which prospered rapidly, and are still successful. Works: Lina, Clara del Mainland, Verona, 1840; Matilde, Amsterdam, 1841; La figlia del arciere, ib., 1844; Romea di Monfort, Verona, 1846; Fiorina, ib., 1851; Il parrucchiere della reggenza, ib., 1852; Gelmina, o col fuoco non si scherza, Milan, 1853; Genoveffa del Brabante, ib., 1854; Tutti in maschera, Verona, 1856; Isabella d' Arragona, Turin, 1859; La guerra in quattro, Milan, 1861; Mazeppa, Bologna, 1861; Marion de Lorme, Trieste, 1865; Il favorito, Turin, 1870; Olema la schiava, Modena, 1872.—Fétis, Supplément, ii. 314; Mendel; Riemann.
11PEELLAERT, AUGUSTIN PHILIPPE MARIE GHISLAIN, Baron DE, born in Bruges, March 12, 1793, died at Saint-Josse-ten-Noode-lez-Bruxelles, April 16, 1876. Dramatic composer, pupil at Lille of d'Ennery, and in Paris of Momigny and Paër. He entered the army, and retired as lieutenant-colonel. Works: L'amant troubadour (1815), not performed; Le sorcier par hasard, given at Ghent, 1819; L'heure du rendez-vous, Brussels, 1821; Agnes Sorel, ib., 1823; Le Barmécide, ib., 1824; Teniers, ib., 1825; L'exilé, ib., 1827; Songe et réalité (1829), not given; Faust, Brussels, 1834; Le coup de pistolet, ib., 1836; Louis de Male, ib., 1838; Le barigel; Monsieur et Madame Putiphar, Brussels, 1857; Le mariage par testament; Régilde; Castor et Pollux. Operettas: Les trois clefs;
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