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Cyclopedia of music and musicians, 1888
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32 symphonies; Concerto for pianoforte, violin, and orchestra; 24 sonatas for pianoforte, with and without violin; Other pianoforte music and songs; Arrangements and translations of operas.—Allgem. d. Biog., xxiii. 359; Mendel; Riemann; Schilling; Gerber; Fétis; Allgem. mus. Zeitg., i. 241, 257, 273, 360; Thayer, Ludwig von Beethoven's Leben, i. 81, 117.
5NEHMT MEINEN DANK, aria for soprano with orchestra in G, by Mozart, composed for Mme Lange, in Vienna, April 10, 1782. Breitkopf & Härtel, Mozart Werke, Serie vi., No. 23.—Köchel, Verzeichniss, No. 383; André, No. 81; Jahn, Mozart, iii. 274.
7NEIGE, LA, ou le nouvel Eginhard, opéra-comique in four acts, text by Scribe and Germain Delavigne, music by Auber, first represented at the Théâtre Feydeau, Paris, Oct. 8, 1823. It was given in London as "The Frozen Lake," at Covent Garden Theatre, Nov. 26, 1824. Published by Schott (Mainz, 1825); and by Simrock (Bonn, 1825).—Berliner mus. Zeitg., ii. 330, 338; iii. 149.
9NEITHARDT, AUGUST HEINRICH, born at Schleiz, Aug. 10, 1793, died in Berlin, April 18, 1861. Pupil of Brunow and Ebhardt; then served as a volunteer in the wars of 1813–15; was bandmaster of the Garde-Schützen Battalion in 1816–22, and of the Kaiser Franz Grenadiers in 1822–40. He received the title of royal music director in 1839, and in 1843 was entrusted with the formation of a regular choir for the Berlin Cathedral, of which he was appointed director in 1845. He visited St. Petersburg and Rome for study, raised his choir to a high state of efficiency, and gave concerts with it in London in 1850. Works: Julietta, die schöne Dalmatierin, opera, Königsberg, 1834; Horn duets, trios, and quartets; Marches and other military music; Sonatas, variations, waltzes, and other pieces for pianoforte; Quintets for flute, violin, and bass: Quartets for men's voices; Many songs, including Ich bin ein Preusse. He edited Musica Sacra (Berlin, 8 vols.) and Choräle zum Kirchengebrauch (ib.).—Mendel; Schilling, Supplément, 322; Riemann; Fétis.
11NEL COR PIÙ NON MI SENTO, six variations for the pianoforte, in G, by Beethoven, on a theme from Paisiello's La Molinara, composed in 1795, and published by Diabelli (Vienna, 1795, and by Traeg (Vienna, 1795). Breitkopf & Härtel, Beethoven Werke, Serie 17, No. 7. The theme is known in English as "Hope told a flattering tale."—Thayer, Verzeichniss, 17; Nohl, Beethoven, iii. 58, 123.
13NENNA (NENNO), POMPONIO, born at Bari, Naples, about 1560. He was of noble birth; in 1613 he was crowned with laurel in Naples. Although many editions of his madrigals were published, they are singularly rare. Works: Madrigals in collections published in 1585 and 1594; Madrigali a cinque voci, 8 books (Venice, 1609–24); Madrigali a quattro voci (ib., 1631).—Fétis; Mendel; Riemann.
15NERO, German opera, text by Feustking, music by Handel, first represented in Hamburg, Feb. 25, 1705. Its full title was "Die durch Blut und Mord erlangte Liebe, oder Nero." Johann Matheson sang the part of Nero, this being the last opera in which he appeared. The work contained at least seventy-five airs, but the entire score is lost.—Rockstro, Handel, 40.
17NERO, German opera in four acts, text by Jules Barbier, music by Rubinstein, first represented at the Stadttheater, Hamburg, Nov. 1, 1879. Original cast:
19Nero (T.)………….Herr Winckelmann.
20Vindex (Bar.)………..Herr Krückel.
21Saccus (B.)………….Herr Landau.
22Crysa (S.)…………..Mme Sucher.
23Epicharis (C.)………..Mlle Borrée.
24Poppoea (S.)…………Mme Prochaska.
26First represented in St. Petersburg, Feb. 10, 1884; in New York, in English, by the American Opera Company, March 14, 1887. Published by Senff (Leipsic, 1878). Other
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