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Dictionary of music, 1908
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1under Felix Dräseke. He made successful concert tours through Germany, Russia, Holland, Poland, was then appointed solo 'cellist at Strelitz ("herzogl. Kammervirtuos"); since 1889, he has occupied a similar post at the Royal Theatre, Wiesbaden, teaching, besides, at the Conservatorium there. As composer B. has written solos for the 'cello, also songs and pf. pieces.
3Brüll, I. Add operas Schach dem König (Munich, 1893), Gloria (Hamburg, 1896), and Der Husar (Vienna, 1898). He died Sept. 17, 1907.
5Bruneau, Alfred, b. 1857, Paris, pupil of Massenet at the Paris Conservatoire (1881 Prix de Rome). He has been musical critic to several Paris papers, but attracted special attention by a series of operas, of which the libretti were prepared for him by Zola:—"Le Rêve" (1891), "L'Attaque du Moulin" (1893), "Messidor" (1897, 4-act, unrhythmic prose), "L'Ouragan" (1901), "L'Enfant Roi" (1903), and "Naïs Micoulin" (Monte Carlo, 1907), "La Faute de l'abbé Mouret" (Paris, 1907; play written by B. after Zola, together with incidental music). B. has also composed a "Requiem," the symphonic poems "La belle au bois dormant," "Penthesiléa," songs, etc. Cf. B.'s article "Le drame lyrique français" (Rivista musicale, 1897, p. 299 ff.).
7Bülow, d. Feb. 12, 1894, Cairo. His widow has published his letters (5 vols. 1895—1904; 1st vol. translated into English by Constance Bache). "Briefwechsel zwischen Franz Liszt und Hans von Bülow," edited by La Mara (1898).
9Buerger, Sigmund, 'cellist, b. Feb. 8, 1856, Vienna, pupil of Popper, became member of the opera orchestras at Vienna, Baden-Baden, and Munich (1876 to 1880 as solo 'cellist). He then went on concert tours, but since 1887 has been solo 'cellist at the Royal Opera, Pesth, also teacher at the Conservatorium there.
11Bull (2), Ole, add, His life was written by Sarah Bull (London, 1886; in German, by Ottmann, Stuttgart, 1886), and O. Vik (Bergen, 1890); also brief biographical sketch by H. L. Braekstad (1885).
13Bulss, P., d. March 20, 1902, at Temesvar.
15Bunning, Herbert, b. May 2, 1863, at London. He has composed the opera Princess Osra (Covent Garden, 1902), two overtures ("Mistral," and "Spring and Youth," 1897), etc.
17Buonamente, Giovanni Battista, one of the oldest composers for violin, and one who did much to advance violin technique. He was maestro of the Franciscan monastery at Assisi, and published "Sonate e Canzoni a 3-6 voci" (violins, violas [ad lib. bassoon] and continuo, partly also for cornetti [Zinken] and trombones; Venice, 1636). A work with trios for two violins and bass which appeared in 1623, and which was ascribed by Fétis to G. B. Bonometti, was written by B.
19Burgmein. (See Ricordi, Giulio.)
21Burmeister, Richard, excellent pianist, b. Dec. 7, 1860, Hamburg, studied under Ad. Mehrkens, and later on under Liszt. After long concert tours, he became teacher at Hamburg Conservatorium in 1884, but in the following year exchanged this post for a similar one at the Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore. From 1898 director of the Scharwenka Conservatorium, New York, but went to Dresden in 1903. His wife Dory (née Petersen, b. Aug. 1, 1860, Oldenburg, d. Nov. 4, 1902, Hamburg) was also esteemed as pianist. As composer, B. has made a favourable début with a pf. concerto in D minor and an orchestral fantasia.
23Bussler, Ludwig, d. Jan. 18, 1901, Berlin.
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27Cahen, d. Nov. 8, 1893, Paris.
29Caldicott, Alfred James, b. Nov. 26, 1842, Worcester, d. Oct. 24, 1897, Malvern, chorister of Worcester Cathedral, studied there under Dr. Done, later on at Leipzig under Moscheles, Hauptmann, etc. In 1878 took his Mus. Bac. degree, Cantab., 1883 settled in London and became professor of harmony, Royal College of Music. He composed operettas (14 for the German Reed Company, Treasure Trove, A Moss Rose Rent, etc.), cantatas ("The Widow of Nain," Worcester Festival, 1881), glees, and many popular songs.
31Calsabigi, Raniero da, Gluck's famous librettist, b. 1715, Livorno, was trained for a merchant, lived for a time at Paris, went in 1761 to Vienna, but owing to some theatre scandal was forced to leave, and went to Italy; he died at Naples, 1795. Gluck acknowledged the leading part which C. had taken in the reformation of opera. Cf. Heinr. Welti's "Gluck und Calsabigi" (Vierteljahrssch. f. Mus.-Wissensch., 1891).
33Carreño, after She studied with L. Gottschalk, add later under Mathias in Paris. Also for last sentence, read Mme. C. was for some years the wife of E. Sauret; married the pianist Eugen d'Albert, 1892; divorced 1895.
35Carse, Adam von Ahn, b. May 19, 1878, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Studied in Germany, and afterwards until 1902 at R A.M., where in 1898 he won the "Macfarren" scholarship. His chief works are: "The Lay of the Brown Rosary," for soli, chorus, and orchestra, and "The Death of Tintagiles," drama with music,
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