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Dictionary of music, 1900
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1Dupuis, Sylvain, b. Nov. 9, 1856, Liège, pupil of the Conservatoire there (Prix de Rome, 1881), at present teacher of counterpoint in the same institution; he is also conductor of "La Légia." D. has written two orchestral suites; the operas Cour d'Ognon, Moïna; the cantatas "La Cloche de Roland," "Camoens," and "Chant de la Création"; the symphonic tone-picture "Macbeth," etc.
3Duysen, J. L., b. Aug. 1, 1820.
5Dwight, d. Sept. 1893, Boston. His Journal of Music ceased to appear in 1881.
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9Ebert, Ludwig, 'cellist, b. April 13, 1834, Kladrau, Bohemia, pupil of the Prague Conservatorium; in 1852 member of the theatre orchestra, Temesvar; from 1854-74 principal 'cellist at Oldenburg ("Hofkonzertmeister"); then, until 1888, teacher at the Cologne Conservatorium, and in 1889 founder, jointly with K. Heubner, of the Conservatorium at Coblenz. He has composed much for his instrument. From 1875-78 E. was member of the Heckmann Institute.
11Eeden (2), substitute the following:— Jean Baptiste van den, b. Dec. 26, 1842, Ghent, pupil of the Conservatoire there and of the Brussels Conservatoire, gained in 1869 the first prize for composition (cantata "Faust's laatste nacht"), and in 1878 became Huberti's successor as director of the School of Music at Mons. Of his compositions should be named the oratorios, Jacqueline de Bavière, Jacob van Artevelde, Brutus, Le jugement dernier, a large trilogy Judith (Le siège de Béthulie); cantatas, "Het Woud" and "De Wind" for soli, chorus, and orchestra, symphonic poem, "La lutte au XVI. siècle," orchestral works (Suites, Scherzo, "Marche des esclaves," etc.), part-songs, etc.
13Elster, Daniel, b. about 1800, in Thuringia, d. Dec. 19, 1857, Wittingen, near Baden (Switzerland), lived about 1835 at Schleusingen, afterwards at Baden as teacher of music and conductor of the musical society there. E. wrote a "Vollständige Volksgesangschule" (three parts), an elementary treatise on music, and published collections of choruses for male voices; he also composed various choral works (100th Psalm for male voices).
15Elvey, George, d. Dec. 9, 1893, Windsor.
17Engel (3), G. E., d. July 19, 1895.
19Engelbert von Admont, Abbot, learned Benedictine monk, d. 1331, Admont. He was the author of a treatise "De musica," printed by Gerbert ("Script." II.), which is of interest in matters concerning the history of music during the Middle Ages.
21Engelsberg, E. S., pseudonym of the ministerial councillor, Vienna, Dr. Ed. Schön (b. 1825, Deutsch-Jasnick, Silesia, d. May 27, 1879, Vienna). Under this name he made himself known by humorous quartets for male voices ("Narrenquadrille," "Heini von Steyer," etc.).
23English Violet. (See Violet, English.)
25Enna, August, Danish composer, b. May 13, 1860, Nakskov, Laaland (his grandfather was Italian by birth), drew attention to himself by his opera Die Hexe (Heksen, Copenhagen, 1892; in German, Berlin, 1893), poem by Alfred Ipsen after Fitger's drama.
27Equal Voices. (See Voces Æquales).
29Eschmann. (2), Carl E.-Dumur, b. 1835, Wädensweil (near Zürich), highly esteemed teacher of the pianoforte at the School of Music, Lausanne, and editor of an excellent guide through pianoforte literature ("Guide du jeune pianiste," 2nd ed. 1881), likewise of a work on technique ("Rythme et agilité"; German edition as "Schule der Klaviertechnik" by Ad. Ruthardt).
31Evenopoel, Edmond, b. March 23, 1846, Molenbeek St. Jean (near Brussels), contributor to the Guide Musicale, the Revue Wagnerienne, etc. He wrote "Le Wagnerianisme hors de l'Allemagne" (Brussels, 1891).
33Eykens, Dan. Simon, b. Oct. 13, 1812, d. Oct. 9, 1891, Antwerp, composer (operas, masses, choruses for male voices, pianoforte fantasias on operatic themes, etc.).
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37Fahrbach (4), P., d. Feb. 15, 1894, Vienna.
39Faisst, d. June 5, 1894, Stuttgart.
41Faminzin, A. S., d. June 24, 1896, St. Petersburg.
43Farina, Carlo, one of the earliest composers for violin, and one who aided in the development of chamber music. He was a native of Mantua, and in 1625 was appointed chamber musician to the Elector of Saxony. He published at Dresden (1626-28) five books a 2-4 of Pavane, Gagliardi, Bransles, Mascherate, Arie francesi, Volte, Balletti, Sonate, and Canzoni. Cf. the detailed account in Wasielewski's "Die Violine und ihre Meister," 3rd ed. p. 54, etc.
45Farmer, (1) Thomas, one of the waits of London, graduated at Cambridge in 1684, d. before 1696 (Purcell composed an Elegy on his death). He published in 1686 "A Consort of Music," beginning with an overture, and in 1690 a "Second Consort," beginning with a Ground.
47Felchner, Gustav Adolf, b. Jan. 22, 1832, Kumehnen (East Prussia), d. May 11, 1896,
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