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Cyclopedia of music and musicians, 1888
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1ORPHEUS
3Berlioz, A travers chants, iii.; Schmid, Ritter von Gluck, 223; Marx, Gluck und die Oper, i. 294-329; ii. 134; Reissmann, Gluck, 106; Bitter, Reform der Oper durch Gluck, 244; Desnoiresterres, Gluck et Piccinni, iii.; Naumann, Deutsche Tondichter, 106; Jahn, Mozart, ii. 232; Hanslick, Moderne Oper, 3; Fétis, iv. 31; Favart, Mémoires et correspondance littéraires (Paris, 1808), ii. 113; Revue et Gaz. mus. de Paris (1859), 385; Waldersee, Sammlung mus. Vorträge, iv. 272; Naumann (Ouseley), ii. 830; Allgem. mus. Zeitg., x. 525; xx. 675; Athenaeum (1860), i. 58; ii. 33; Krehbiel, Review (1885-86), 105.
5ORPHEUS, symphonic poem for orchestra, by Liszt, op. 4, No. 4, first performed at a representation of Gluck's Orphée, in Weimar, Feb. 16, 1854. It was first given at a concert in Weimar in November, 1854. Published by Breitkopf & Härtel (Leipsic, 1856), also by Schuberth (Leipsic). Arranged for two pianofortes by the composer, and for pianoforte, violin, and violoncello by Saint-Saëns, Breitkopf & Härtel (Leipsic, 1887).—Pohl, Liszt, 221; Revue et Gaz. mus. de Paris (1855), 352.
7ORPHEUS' SELF MAY HEAVE HIS HEAD, soprano aria of L' Allegro, in G major, with accompaniment of strings complete, in Handel's L'Allegro, il Pensieroso, ed il Moderato, Part II., No. 38.
9ORSINI, ALESSANDRO, born in Rome, Jan. 24, 1842, still living, 1890. Dramatic and church composer, pupil of Mariano Astolfi, Ricci, Raimondi, and Muti Papazzurri. After having conducted various orchestras in Italy, he returned to Rome, was elected member of the Accademia di Sta. Cecilia, and in 1870 became its librarian, and in 1873 professor of vocal music. Works: 5 operas, not performed; La modista alla corte, ballet, Rome, 1865, and 7 other ballets. Lamberto di Pavia, cantata, 1864; Il genio di Roma, do., 1870; Cantata for the inauguration of the monument to Cavour, Turin, 1873; Ave Maria alla Palestrina; Benedictus; Inno della Pentecoste, chorus for female voices; Salve del mar, o Stella, with various instruments; several pieces for orchestra; 12 Études d'harmonie pratique.—Fétis, Supplément, ii. 288.
11ORSINI, ANTONIO, born at Naples, June 13, 1843, still living, 1890. Pianist, pupil of Antoine Coop and in theory of Baron Staffa; appeared with success as a virtuoso in his native city, in Rome, Paris, and London. Works: Benvenuto Cellini, opera, Naples, 1875; Fughé per quattro voci. He published also: Norme per apprendere la composizione, etc., and Schema di un indirizzo all' arte del canto.—Fétis, Supplément, ii. 288.
13ORSUCCI, POMPEO, born at Lucca, May 21, 1665, time of death not known. Church composer, dean of the collegiate church of San Michele in Foro, Lucca. He was considered one of the most able and learned composers of sacred music; his works are still performed and admired in the churches of his native city. Works: Missa in pastorale; 2 Vexilla for 2 choruses; Pater noster for 2 voices; Hymn to the Trinity, do.; Te Deums, hymns, motets, psalms, litanies, etc.—Fétis, Supplément, ii. 288.
15ORTLIEB, EDUARD, born at Stuttgart, drowned near there in 1861. Church composer, pastor at Drakenstein. Works: Mass for 4 voices with organ and small orchestra, op. 1; 2 masses for 4 voices and orchestra, op. 5 and 8; Mass for 4 voices and organ, op. 6; Requiem for 3 voices and organ.—Mendel.
17ORTO, GIOVANNI DE (Jean Du Jardin, de Horto), contrapuntist of the 16th century. Nothing is known of his life, but he was probably a Belgian by birth. Works: Misse de Orto, containing 5 masses; Dominicalis, Jay pris amours, Lomme armé, La belle se sied; Petite Camusette (Venice, 1505); Kyrie of a mass in Fragmenta missarum (ib., 1509); Lamentation of Jeremiah (in Lamentationum Jeremiæ prophetæ liber primus, ib., 1506); Ave Maria for 4 voices,
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