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1Bennett, op. 15, first performed at the Gewandhaus, Leipsic, March 7, 1837, under Mendelssohn's direction. It was given by the Philharmonic Society of London in 1837; of New York in the season of 1844–45. Published by Kistner (Leipsic, 1841).—Schumann, Gesammelte Schriften, ii. 98.
3NALA UND DAMAYANTI, cantata, text by Frau Dr. Sophie Hasenclever, music by Ferdinand Hiller, op. 150, written for and first performed at the Birmingham (England) Festival, Sept. 1, 1870, under Hiller's direction. The solo singers were: Miss Edith Wynne, Mr. Cummings, and Mr. Santley. The subject is from the Mahâ-bhârata, and treats of the love of Nala for the maiden Damayanti. It was given in London, May 15, 1871. Published by Novello (London, 1870).—Athenæum (1870), ii. 314.
5NALDINI, SANTE, born in Rome, Feb. 5, 1588, died there, Oct. 10, 1666. Church composer, was tenor in the papal chapel in 1617, and later abbate. He was one of those commissioned by Pope Urban VIII. to publish the hymns of the church with Gregorian melodies, and music by Palestrina. Works: Miserere; Motets; Hymni Sacri in Breviario Romano. S. D. N. Urbani VIII. auctoritate recogniti, et cantu musico pro præcipuis anni festivitatibus expressi (Antwerp, 1644).—Mendel; Fétis; Schilling; Gerber.
7NAMENSFEIER (Name Festival), overture for orchestra, in C, by Beethoven, op. 115, first performed in Vienna, Oct. 4, 1814, the name-day of Franz I., Emperor of Austria. Beethoven, hoping to have this work heard by the crowned heads of Europe, who were holding a Congress in Vienna in the autumn of 1814, wrote on the title-page "Zum Namenstag unseres Kaisers." It was played in the Great Redoutensaal, Vienna, Dec. 25, 1815, without the title "Namensfeier," and in 1818 it was given under the strange title of "À la Chasse." In 1825 Beethoven called it simply "Grosse Ouverture in C dur," and dedicated it to Prince Anton Heinrich Radziwill. The original MS. is in the Königliche Bibliothek, Vienna. This overture was more frequently worked over than any other of Beethoven's instrumental compositions. The first sketch was made in 1809, and others are combined with sketches for the seventh, eighth, and ninth symphonies. It is especially interesting on account of its connection with the ninth symphony, for its principal theme resembles that written to Schiller's "Ode to Joy," which at one time Beethoven thought of setting as a chorus preceded by an overture. It was first published by S. A. Steiner & Co. (Vienna), shortly after Beethoven's death; by Haslinger (Vienna, 1830); by Schlesinger under the title of "À la Chasse" (Paris); and by Breitkopf & Härtel, Beethoven Werke, Serie iii., No. 23.—Thayer, Verzeichniss, 125; Lenz, Beethoven, ii., Part ii. 124; Marx, Beethoven, ii. 225; Nottebohm, Beethoveniana, 35; Schindler, ii. 153; Mus. Wochenblatt (1876), 1.
9NAMOUNA, ballet in two acts and three tableaux, text by Charles Nuittier, music by Édouard Lalo, first represented at the Opéra, Paris, March 6, 1882, with Mlle Sangalli as Namouna. Namouna, the dancing slave of Adriani, passes into the possession of Ottavio in payment of a gambling debt. Her old master, who loves her, follows her with his suit, but she falls in love with Ottavio, and pursues him until he is won through her airy grace and charm. Introduction and serenade from Namouna, first performed in America by the Symphony Society, Nov. 25, 1887.—Le Ménestrel (1881–82), 115.
11NÄNIE, song for chorus and orchestra, text on Schiller's words, "Auch das Schöne muss sterben," music by Brahms, op. 82, first given in Basel, Nov. 11, 1881; in Vienna, Feb. 10, 1882. Nänia was a classical term for a funeral dirge. Published by Peters (Leipsic, 1881).
13NANIE, song for chorus and orchestra, text from Schiller, music by Hermann Goetz, op. 10, first given in 1875. Pub-
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