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Dictionary of music, 1896
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1Giessen; pupil of the Leipzig Conservatorium, in 1864 musical director at Alzey; from 1874 musical director at the University, conductor of the concert society, and teacher of singing at the College, Giessen.
3Festivals. (See Musical Festivals.)
5Fichna, Ida, teacher of singing, b. 1853, Vienna, pupil of Fuchs and G. Hölzl; she has taught at Vienna, and with distinguished success.
7Fin'al, for ending at, read up to.
9Finger, Gottfried, native of Olmütz, Moravia; came to England about 1685, and became chapel-master to James II. In 1688 he published sonatas for various instruments, and in 1691, together with John Banister, "Ayres, Chacones, etc." F. returned to Germany in 1702, and in 1717 became chapel-master at Gotha.
11Fingering, add, cf. the treatise by K. Krebs on Diruta's "Transsilvano" in the Vierteljahrschrift f. Musik-Wiss., 1892.
13Fischer (9), Adolf, d. Dec. 7, 1893, Breslau. (12), Paul, d. March 3, 1894, Zittau.
15Fitzenhagen, W. K. F., d. Feb. 14, 1890, St. Petersburg.
17Flaxland, d. Nov. 11, 1895.
19Fleischer (1), Oskar, Dr.phil., pupil of Spitta and writer on music, a valuable monograph by whom, on the lute player Denis Gaultier, came out in the Vierteljahrschrift f. Musik-Wiss., 1886 (later Nos. contain critical notices by F. of works on the history of music). In 1895 appeared the first part of another historical work, "Neumenstudien." Dr. F. is Custos of the royal collection of ancient musical instruments and lecturer on music history at the University, Berlin. In 1896 he succeeded Ph. Spitta as teacher of music history at the Royal High School of Music.
21(2) Reinhold, b. April 12, 1842, etc.
23Flight, Benjamin, organ-builder, constructed, jointly with Robson, the "Apollonicon" (q.v.), d. 1847.
25Folville, Juliette, b. Jan. 6, 1870, Liége, gifted composer; she is also a performer on the violin and the pianoforte (opera, Atula, Lille, 1892).
27Fontaine (1), Mortier de. (See Mortier).—(2) Hendrik, b. April 5, 1857, Antwerp; pupil of the Conservatoire, since 1883 teacher of singing at that institution, esteemed concert-singer (bass), especially in Benoit's oratorios (Lucifer).
29Fontana, Giovanni Battista, one of the oldest composers for violin, and one who aided in the development of chamber music, d. 1630 of the plague at Brescia. In 1641 there appeared of his compositions: sonatas for violin with bass, some for two violins with bassoon, and one for three violins (published by Reghino)
31Förster (4), Joseph, b. Feb. 22, 1833, Osojnitz (Bohemia); studied at the Prague School of Organists (1850–52), became organist of the Vysebroder monastic church, then returned to Prague in 1857, became in the following year organist of St. Nicholas, in 1862 choir-master of Trinity Church, 1866 of St. Adalbert, and in 1887 of the cathedral (St. Veit). He is also teacher of theory at the Conservatorium, and examiner of music teachers for the middle schools. F. is learned in all matters relating to chorales, and a zealous promoter of polyphonic a cappella music. He has written several masses and requiems, also organ works, likewise a treatise on harmony. one of two readings
32Förster (4), Joseph, b. Feb. 22, 1833, Osojnitz (Bohemia); studied at the Prague School of Organists (1850-52), became organist of the Vysebroder monastic church, then returned to Prague in 1857, became in the following year organist of St. Nicholas, in 1862 choir-master of Trinity Church, 1866 of St. Adalbert, and in 1887 of the cathedral (St. Veit). He is also teacher of theory at the Conservatorium, and examiner of music teachers for the middle schools. F. is learned in all matters relating to chorales, and a zealous promoter of polyphonic a cappella music. He has written several masses and requiems, also organ works, likewise a treatise on harmony. one of two readings
34(5) Alban, b. Oct. 23, 1849, Reichenbach (Voigtland); pupil of the Dresden Conservatorium, was orchestral leader at Carlsbad, Breslau, Stettin; in 1871 became court musician and conductor of the Singakademie, Neustrelitz; in 1881 teacher at the Conservatorium and conductor of the Dresden Liedertafel; in 1882 court capellmeister at Neustrelitz. He has composed chamber music, educational pf. pieces, songs, orchestral works, and also 3 operas (Das Flüstern, 1875; Die Mädchen von Schilda, 1887 [both at Neustrelitz]; and 's Lovle [Dresden, 1891]).
36Förtsch, add, cf. Fr. Zelle's "J. Ph. F." (3rd supplement to the history of the German Opera).
38Fouqué, P. Octave, d. night of April 21–22, 1883. one of two readings
39Fouqué, P. Octave, d. night of April 21-22, 1883. one of two readings
41Franchetti, Alberto, Baron, b. Sept. 18, 1860, Turin, of wealthy parents, pupil of the Munich Conservatorium; composer of chamber music and orchestral works, likewise of the opera Asraele (produced at Reggio d'Emilia, 1888; also in Germany [Hamburg, etc.]).
43Franck, (1) M. add, cf. Aloys Obrist's "M. F." (1892, dissertation).
45(5) E., d. Dec. 1, 1893, Berlin.
47Franke, Hermann, b. Feb. 9, 1834, Neusalz.-O., pupil of Marx, was at first cantor at Crossen, and since 1869 has been cantor at the principal church at Sorau (Silesia); in 1883 he became royal musical director. F. has written many sacred and secular vocal works (oratorio, Isaaks Opferung), several of which won prizes; he has published a "Handbuch der Musik"
49Franz, (1) add, For the direction which the creative faculty of R. Franz took, the ballads by Fr. Grimmer, which F. has recently brought out, were of importance. R. F.'s father, Christoph Franz Knauth (not "von"), by royal permission changed his family name into "Franz" in 1847.
51Fricke, d. June 27, 1894, Berlin.
53Friderici (Friederici), Daniel, cantor primarius at Rostock from about 1614 until 1656,
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