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Dictionary of music, 1896
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1during which period appeared his "Musica Figuralis" ("Unterweisung zur Singkunst," 1614, several times republished); likewise a series of excellent vocal compositions (concertos a 3–5, "Liedlein" after the style of Villanelle, Bicinia, etc.).
3Fuchs (4), J. N., add, In 1893 he became director of the Conservatorium of the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde, Vienna, in succession to Hellmesberger.
5Fumagalli, (1) add, pupil of Angeloni at the Milan Conservatorio, attracted attention from 1848 in Italy, France, and Belgium, as an excellent pianist, and was also for a time popular as composer of operatic fantasias, salon pieces, dances, etc. ("Concerto fantastique: Les Clochettes," with orchestra).
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9Gabrieli (1), Andrea, (1. 10). It appears from more recent investigation doubtful whether Sweelinck was a pupil of G.
11Gallus, (1) d. July 18, 1591.
13Galuppi, add, He was one of the best composers for the clavier, of his time.
15Garcia, (2) M. del P. V., d. June 9, 1832 (according to Fétis' "Revue musicale").
16(3) Manuel, for d. May, 1879, London, read still living (Sept., 1896).
18Garcin, add, He conducted the Conservatoire concerts up to 1892 (successor, Taffanel).
20Garrigues, Malwina. (See Schnorr von Carolsfeld.)
22Geisler, (2) Paul, for G. has composed four operas, etc., read His operas are: Ingeborg (Bremen, 1884), Hertha (Hamburg, 1891), Die Ritter von Marienburg (Hamburg, 1891), Palm (Lübeck, 1893); he also wrote music to the dramas Schiffbrüchig (not Gestrandet), and Unser täglich Brod gib uns heute! (both 1890, Hamburg).
24Genée, d. June 15, 1895, Baden, near Vienna.
26Gewandhaus Concerts, l. 16, after Reinecke, add Nikisch.
28Gheluwe, Lodewyk van, b. Sept. 15, 1837, Wanneghem Lede (near Audenarde), pupil of the Ghent Conservatoire. A report on the state of music schools in Belgium procured for him the appointment of inspector of those schools. In 1870 he became director of the Conservatoire at Bruges. G. composed the cantatas, "De Wind" and "Van Eijck."
30Gillmore, d. end of Sept., 1892, St. Louis.
32Godard, d. Jan. 10, 1895, Cannes. His opera, La Vivandière, was produced, 1895, Paris (after his death).
34Goldmark, add, and his opera Das Heimchen am Herd (Vienna, 1896) met with success.
35Gounod, for d. Oct. 19, read Oct. 17.
36Grieg, last line, add, and 1894.
37Grimmer, l. 2, for Freiburg read Freiberg.
38Grove, add, Resigned the directorship of the Royal College of Music in 1894. His "Beethoven and his nine Symphonies" appeared in 1896.
40Grupetto, for 2 read S.
41Gumbert, d. April 6, 1896, Berlin.
42Gungl (1), Joseph, d. Jan. 31, 1889.
43Gunz, d. Dec. 12, 1894, Frankfort.
44Gurickx, Camilla, b. Dec. 28, 1849, Brussels, pupil of Aug. Dupont, excellent pianist, teacher at Mons Conservatoire; in 1890 he succeeded Dupont as teacher of the pianoforte at Brussels Conservatoire.
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48Hallé (2), d. Oct. 25, 1895, Manchester.
49Hallström, J., b. June 5.
50Harmonics. (See Flageolet[3].)
51Hässler, add, H.'s wife, Sophie, was an esteemed singer who took part in the Erfurt Concerts from their inauguration. She directed the concerts, as also the music business, after his departure (1790) up to 1797, when the disturbed state of the times brought them to a standstill. She travelled after her husband, but soon turned back and afterwards lived at Erfurt as teacher and proprietor of a boarding-school.
52Hausegger, add, "Vom Jenseits des Künstlers" (1893).
53Hegyesi, Louis, violoncellist of the late Florentine Quartet, b. Nov. 2, 1853, Arpas (Hungary), d. Feb. 27, 1894, Cologne. He studied under Denis, Schlesinger, and A. Franchomme. H. wrote concertos and solo pieces for his instrument; also a book of "New Rhythmical Scale and Chord Studies for the Violoncello."
54Heinze (1), p. 338, l. 8, after H.-Berg, ada (b. 1812, Dresden, d. July, 1892, Nuiderberg, near Amsterdam).
55Heller, add, according to others b. May 15, 1814, d. Jan. 15, 1888.
56Helmholtz, d. Sept. 8, 1894, Charlottenburg.
57Hennig (2), K. R., for 190th Psalm, read 130th Psalm.
58Hentschel (3), T., add to list of operas "Des Königs Schwert" (1890).
59Herrmann, add, His brother Karl d. Nov. 12, 1894, Stuttgart.
60Hertzberg, d. Nov. 22, 1893, Berlin.
61Hesse (2), A. F., according to others, b. 1802 (first concert tour, 1818).
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