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Dictionary of music, 1908
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1Schachner, R. J., d. Aug. 15, 1896, Reichenhall.
3Schaefer, Alexander Nikolajewitsch, b. Sept. 11, 1866, at St. Petersburg, where he studied at the Conservatoire, and where in 1901 he became conductor of the "Emperor Nicolas II" theatre. His opera, The Gipsies, was produced in 1901. He has also composed symphonies, orchestral suites, and many piano-forte arrangements of Russian orchestral works.
5Scharwenka (2), F. X., add to compositions, the opera Mataswintha (Weimar, 1896).
7Schimon-Regan, Anna, d. April 18, 1902, Munich.
9Schumann, C. Berthold Litzmann's "Clara Schumann, Ein Künstlerleben" vol. 1, 1819-1840 (1902), vol. 2, 1840-1856 (1905).
11Schumann, George Alfred, b. Oct. 25, 1866, at Königstein (i.S.). Conductor of the Berlin Singakademie. Composer: Prize symphony in B minor, symphonic variations, orchestral suite, "Zur Karnevalzeit," the choral works "Amor u. Psyche" and "Totenklage," chamber music, songs, etc.
13Schumann, Robert, Memorial unveiled at Zwickau, June 1901.
15Schuré, Ed., b. 1841, author of "Histoire du Lied" (1868), "Le drame musical" (2 Pts. 1875; 4th ed. 1900), etc.
17Schurig, V. J. W., d. Jan. 31, 1899, Dresden.
19Schytte (1), Ludwig, b. April 28, 1848, at Aarhus (Jutland), studied with Rée, Neupert, and Gade. In 1885 he went to Vienna and became teacher at the Horák Academy. He has composed many pianoforte works (sonata, Op. 53, "Nordische Volksstimmen," etc.). (2) Frida, violinist, b. at Copenhagen, March 31, 1871. She made her début in her native city in 1889, and has undertaken many tours under the name Frida Scotta. A few years ago she married the painter, F. A. von Kaulbach.
21Scriabin, Alexander Nikolajewitsch, b. 1872, Moscow, where from 1898-1903 he taught at the Cons. He has composed symphonies in E (Op. 26, with choral ending) and c min. (Op. 29), a pf. concerto, 3 pf. sonatas, études, pieces, etc.
23Seiffert, Dr. Max, b. 1868, edited Sweelinch's complete works; Scheidt's "Tabulatura nova," in vol. 1 of "Denkmäler deutsche Tonkunst," the 3rd edition of Weitzmann's "Geschichte der Klaviermusik," etc. He edited "The Messiah" left almost complete by Chrysander, whose biography of Handel, S. has undertaken to complete. Editor of the "Sammelbände der I.M.G." one of two readings
24Seiffert, Dr. Max, b. 1868, edited Sweelinck's complete works; Scheidt's "Tabulatura nova," in vol. 1 of "Denkmäler deutsche Tonkunst," the 3rd edition of Weitzmann's "Geschichte der Klaviermusik," etc. He edited "The Messiah" left almost complete by Chrysander, whose biography of Handel, S. has undertaken to complete. Editor of the "Sammelbände der I.M.G." one of two readings
26Selmer, Joh., b. 1844 at Christiania. Has composed many orchestral works, a cappella songs for mixed choir, songs, pf. pieces, etc.
28Senff, Bartholf, d. June 25, 1900.
30Senkrah, A. L., d. 1900.
32Sering, F. W., d. Nov. 5, 1901, Hanover.
34Serow, A. N. "A.N.S." by Baskin (Petersburg, 1889), and "A.N.S." by N. Findeisen (2nd Ed. 1904).
36Servais, François Matthieu, son of S. (1), d. Jan. 14, 1901.
38Ševčik, Otokar (Josef), b. 1852, studied at Prague Cons. Professor of the violin at the Music School at Kiev, returned to Prague in 1892, and in 1901 became president of the violin section of the Cons. He has published: "School of V. technique" (Op. 1), "School of Bow technique" (Op. 2), "Preliminary Studies for the V.," and "V. School for beginners" (Op. 6), etc.
40Sibelius, Jean, b. Dec. 8, 1865. Symphonies in E minor, D major, and c, symphonic poems "Der Schwan von Tuonela," "Finlandia," etc.; orchestral suite, "Carelia," also choral works, songs, pf. pieces, etc.
42Simrock, F., d. Aug. 20, 1901, Lausanne.
44Sinclair, George Robertson, b. Oct. 28, 1863, at Croydon. Studied for six years at St. Michael's College, Tenbury, and afterwards under Dr. Harford Lloyd. In 1881 he became organist of Truro Cathedral, and in 1889 succeeded Dr. Colborne as organist of Hereford Cathedral, and since 1891 has been conductor of the Hereford Festivals.
46Sinding, Christian, b. Jan. 11, 1856, at Kongberg; esteemed Norwegian composer. Symphony in D minor (Op. 21), violin concerto in A (Op. 45), chamber music, suite for flute and orchestra, etc.
48Smyth, Ethel M., composer, daughter of General J. H. Smyth; 3 operas: Fantasio Weimar (1898), Der Wald (Berlin and London, 1902), and Der Strandrecht (Leipzig, 1906), a solemn Mass, quintet for strings, sonata for pf. and violin, songs, etc.
50Somervell, Dr. Arthur, composer Mass in c, "The forsaken Merman" (Leeds Fest., 1895), and "Ode to the Sea" (Birmingham Fest., 1897), orchestral music, songs, pf. pieces, etc.
52Squire, William Barclay, b. 1855. From 1888-1900 he was musical critic to various papers, and he has contributed valuable articles to "Grove's Dictionary," "The Dict. of Nat. Biog.," "The Sammelbände of the Int. Mus. Soc," etc. He edited, jointly with Mr. J. A. Fuller-Maitland, the "Fitzwilliam Virginal Book," many madrigals, etc. He also wrote the libretti of Sir Charles Stanford's "Veiled Prophet" and Sir F. Bridge's cantata "Callirhoe."
54Stade (2), F. W., d. March 24, 1902
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