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Dictionary of music, 1908
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1both in 1902; 2 symphonies, 1 symphonic poem ("In a Balcony"), and chamber music (sonata, phantasie, trio for pf., violin, and 'cello, etc.).
3Catalani, Alfredo, b. June 19, 1854, at Lucca, d. Aug. 7, 1893, at Milan. Operas:—Elda (Turin, 1880), Dejanice (Milan, 1883), Edmea (Milan, 1886), Loveley (Turin, 1890), and La Wally (Turin, 1892). He also composed a symphonic poem, "Ero e Leandro."
5Cavaliere, Emilio del, d. March 11, 1602 (Riemann, Ger. 6th Ed.).
7Celesta. A keyboard instrument, invented (1886) by Auguste Mustel, used by Tschai-kowsky, Widor, Charpentier, Leoncavallo, and Puccini.
9Cellier, add to operettas, The Mountebanks (1892).
11Chadwick, G. W. In 1897 he became musical director of the New England Conservatory of Music, Boston. He has composed Tabasco (a comic opera), three symphonies, many overtures, choral works, much chamber music, including five string quartets.
13Chamberlain, Houston Steward, b. Sept. 9, 1855, at Portsmouth, but since 1870 has lived abroad. He has written "Das Drama Richard Wagners" (1892; in French, 1894), "Richard Wagners echte Briefe an Ferdinand Praeger" (with preface by E. v. Wolzogen), 1894, "Richard Wagner" (1896; small edition, 1901; also in English, 1897, and in French, 1899); "Parsifalmärchen" (1900), and three stage poems (1902), etc.
15Chaminade, Cécile, b. 1861, Paris, refined composer (songs, pf. pieces, etc.).
17Chappell, Thomas, d. June 22, 1902.
19Charpentier, Gustave, b. 1860, Dieuze, studied at the Paris Conservatoire (Grand Prix de Rome, 1887). Orchestral Suite "Impressions d'Italie," orchestral pieces (some with chorus), symphonic drama "La vie du poète" (Grand Opéra, 1892). His successful opera Louise was produced at Paris in 1900.
21Cherubini, add to list of biographies, also by Crowest (London, 1890).
23Chopin. Miss Janotha, in the preface to her translation of J. Kleczynski's "Chopin's Greater Works," gives the date of birth of C. as Feb. 22, 1810, and not March 1, 1809, as generally stated. C.'s father was at first bookkeeper in a snuff factory, then tutor in Count Skarbek's family, Zelazowa Wola, later on proprietor of a boarding-school of his own, finally teacher at the Artillery and Engineers' School. C. began his artistic tour, not in 1828, but in 1830 (cf. Nieck's biography of C.). To the C. literature should be added, A. Audley's "F. C., sa vie et ses œuvres" (Paris, 1880, after Karasowski) and Willeby's "Fr. C." (London, 1892). Liszt's "Chopin" came out in a 4th ed. in 1890 (in English by M. W. Cook, 1877), and Karasowski's "Chopin" in a 3rd ed., 1881, and in Polish with some new letters, 1882. A Polish biography was also brought out by M. A. Schulz (Szulc), Posen, 1873. "Chopin," by F. Hoesick (1903, in Polish), "Chopin, the Man and his Music," by J. Huneker (New York, 1900).
25Chorale, add, Cf. also Bachmann's "Zur Entstehungsgeschichte der geistlichen Lieder Luther's" (1884) and J. Zahn's "Die Melodien der deutschen evangelischen Kirche" (1887-93).
27Chrysander, Fr., d. Sept. 3, 1901, Bergedorf.
29Cilèa, Francesco, b. 1867, Palmi (Calabria). Operas:—Gina (Naples, 1889), Tiida (Florence, 1892), L'Arlesiana (Milan, 1897), and Adrienne Lecouvreur (Milan, 1902); a new opera, Gloria (Milan, 1907).
31Cimarosa, last line add, near those of Sacchini and Paisiello.
33Clareta, same as Clarino (Trumpet, Clarion).
35Coccius, Theodor, b. March 8, 1824, Knauthain (near Leipzig), d. Oct. 24, 1897, attended St. Thomas' School there, and was trained by G. W. Finck and J. Knorr. C. lived 1844-45 in Paris, and 1849-55 in Hamburg. Afterwards he resided in his native city, where from 1864 he was highly esteemed as a teacher of the pf. at the Conservatorium (successor of Plaidy); he was named Professor in 1893.
37Coenen (1), J. M., d. Jan. 9, 1899, Amsterdam.
39Cohen (3), Jules, d. Jan. 13, 1901, Paris. (4), Karl Hubert, b. Oct. 18, 1851, Laurenzberg (near Aix-la-Chapelle), ordained priest in 1875, attended the church music schools at Aix-la-Chapelle and Ratisbon, from 1876-79 was vicar of the old chapel and teacher at the music school in the latter city, cathedral capellmeister at Bamberg from 1879 to 1887; at present he is cathedral conductor and vicar at Cologne. C. is a member of the "Referentenkollegium" for the catalogue of the Cæcilia Society. He has written several masses, motets, and a Te Deum.
41Coleridge-Taylor, Samuel, b. 1875, gifted composer, of African descent, studied at the R.A.M., also under Stanford. His principal work is "Hiawatha" ("Hiawatha's Wedding," Roy. Coll, 1898; "Minnehaha," Hanley, 1899; and "The Passing of Hiawatha"); the complete work produced in London (1900); also incidental music to "Herod" and "Ulysses," "Coronation March" (1902), the oratorio, "The Atonement" (Hereford, 1903), five choral ballads (Norwich, 1905). He visited the United States in 1904. Incidental music to "Nero" (1906), African Suite (Op. 35), four African
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