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Grove's dictionary of music and musicians;, 1904
28 lines. Read by computer on 7 September 2026, twice; the two readings disagreed in places. Printed page 12. See the scan on archive.org.
1(including the C# minor prelude); seven pieces, op. 10; six Moments Musicaux, op. 16; variations on the theme of Chopin's Prelude in C minor, op. 22. one of two readings
2(including the C minor prelude); seven pieces, op. 10; six Moments Musicaux, op. 16; variations on the theme of Chopin's Prelude in C minor, op. 22. one of two readings
4C. CHAMBER MUSIC one of two readings
5C. Chamber Music one of two readings
6Elegiac trio (in memory of Tchaikovsky) for pianoforte, violin, and violoncello, op. 9 (1893); sonata for violoncello and pianoforte, op. 19; two pieces for violin and pianoforte, op. 6; two pieces for violoncello and pianoforte, op. 2.
8D. VOCAL one of two readings
9D. Vocal one of two readings
10Six choruses for female voices, op. 13; humorous chorus for mixed voices; Cantata, 'Spring,' for chorus, baritone solo, and orchestra, op. 29; six songs, op. 4; six ditto, op. 8; 12 ditto, op. 14; 'Fate' (to Beethoven's Fifth Symphony), op. 17.
11'Aleko,' opera in one act, first performed at the Imperial Opera-House, Moscow, 1892.
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15RACKET, RACKETT, or RANKETT (also known as Cervelat). An obsolete instrument of small cylindrical bore, played with a double reed of the bassoon type. It is described both by Praetorius and by Mersenne, and was made both of wood and ivory. The apparent length of the instrument was very small, as the bore doubled many times upon itself, the true length being thus disguised. In addition to the holes or ventages closed by the tips of the fingers in the usual way, the doubling of the tube allowed of the piercing of several holes which were closed by other joints of the fingers, or soft parts of the hand. According to Praetorius the rackets were made in families, the compass of a set of four extending from C to d'. D. J. B.
17RADICATI, FELICE DA MAURIZIO DI, violinist and composer, born at Turin in 1778; died, according to the Quellen-Lexikon, at Vienna, April 14, 1823. His parents belonging to the poor nobility of Italy, the child's singular interest in music was encouraged the more, and he began his studies at a very early age. Pugnani taught him the violin. Profiting by the precepts of this great master, Radicati acquired many of Pugnani's finer qualities, and, on reaching manhood, toured with unqualified success in Italy, France, and England. The love of his native land, however, and the additional inducement of a post at the Court of King Victor Emanuel V., drew him back to Italy, whither he returned, accompanied by his accomplished wife Teresa Bertinotti. In the year 1815 the town of Bologna announced a competition for the post of leader of the town orchestra—at that time celebrated; but when it came to be known that Radicati had entered the lists, no one would contend against him; with the result that he was elected to the post on March 31, 1815, without contest. After this his talents obtained for him the appointments of director of the great orchestra of the Basilica di S. Pietro, and professor of the violin at the famous Liceo Filarmonico of Bologna. His career was calamitously cut short, in the prime of life, by a fatal carriage accident. one of two readings
18Radicati, Felice da Maurizio di, violinist and composer, born at Turin in 1778; died, according to the Quellen-Lexikon, at Vienna, April 14, 1823. His parents belonging to the poor nobility of Italy, the child's singular interest in music was encouraged the more, and he began his studies at a very early age. Pugnani taught him the violin. Profiting by the precepts of this great master, Radicati acquired many of Pugnani's finer qualities, and, on reaching manhood, toured with unqualified success in Italy, France, and England. The love of his native land, however, and the additional inducement of a post at the Court of King Victor Emanuel V., drew him back to Italy, whither he returned, accompanied by his accomplished wife Teresa Bertinotti. In the year 1815 the town of Bologna announced a competition for the post of leader of the town orchestra—at that time celebrated; but when it came to be known that Radicati had entered the lists, no one would contend against him; with the result that he was elected to the post on March 31, 1815, without contest. After this his talents obtained for him the appointments of director of the great orchestra of the Basilica di S. Pietro, and professor of the violin at the famous Liceo Filarmonico of Bologna. His career was calamitously cut short, in the prime of life, by a fatal carriage accident. one of two readings
20The authorities on the subject of Radicati's career give but few dates. According to the Quellen-Lexikon he was in London 1806-7, and toured in Lombardy (Fétis, Biog. des Mus.) in 1816. His principal biographer, Carlo Pancaldi—a Bolognese lawyer—wrote an eulogy in his memory, but unfortunately mentions but one date, that of his election at Padua on March 31, 1815. As a violinist his qualities appear to have been those of a musician rather than those of a virtuoso. Pancaldi tells us that his style was dignified and his tone sonorous, that he counted Haydn, Beethoven, and Romberg among his friends, and that he was well educated in other respects than music. As a composer he devoted himself especially to perfecting the Quartet, which at that time—in spite of Boccherini's influence—was less thought of in Italy than in other countries. It would seem that his interest in the cause of chamber music was aroused by a German critic, who, reviewing some of Radicati's quartets performed in Vienna, remarked that 'The Italian mind is not apt to compose works of the highest character; in this matter the Germans seem to take precedence. Radicati's quartets are nothing more than melodies accompanied by harmonies in secondary parts.' This so incensed Radicati that he gave a number of concerts of Italian music in Vienna, in order that the German critic might be convinced of his error; and, on his return to Italy, not only devoted himself to the writing of many quartets and quintets, but also endeavoured to induce other Italian composers to do likewise, and thus efface the stigma cast upon Italian music by the Germans. Besides his numerous contributions to chamber music, Radicati wrote six or seven operas, among which are included his 'Ricardo Cuor di Leone,' produced at Bologna; a couple of farces, 'I due Prigionieri,' 'Il Medico per forza'; a concerto for violin, and a number of small 'Arias,' 'Cavatinas,' etc. All these were in the possession of his son in 1828. The most complete list of his compositions—published and MS.—is probably that given in the Quellen-Lexikon. Radicati's wife and his son Karolus, who became a lawyer, erected a monument to his memory in the Campo Santo at Bologna.—Pancaldi (Carlo), Cenni intorno Felice Radicati, Bologna, 1828; Eitner, Quellen-Lexikon; Fétis, Biog. des Mus.; Baker, Biog. Dict. Mus.
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24RADZIWILL, ANTON HEINRICH, Prince of, Royal Prussian 'Statthalter' of the Grand Duchy of Posen, born at Wilna, June 13, 1775, married in 1796 the Princess Luise, sister of that distinguished amateur Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia. [See vol. ii. p. 772.] Radziwill was known in Berlin not only as an ardent admirer of good music, but as a fine violoncello player, and 'a singer of such taste and ability as is very rarely met with amongst amateurs.'1 Beethoven was the great object of his admiration. He played his quartets with devotion, made a long journey to Prince Galitzin's on purpose to hear the Mass in D, was invited by one of two readings
25RADZIWILL, Anton Heinrich, Prince of, Royal Prussian 'Statthalter' of the Grand Duchy of Posen, born at Wilna, June 13, 1775, married in 1796 the Princess Luise, sister of that distinguished amateur Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia. [See vol. ii. p. 772.] Radziwill was known in Berlin not only as an ardent admirer of good music, but as a fine violoncello player, and 'a singer of such taste and ability as is very rarely met with amongst amateurs.'1 Beethoven was the great object of his admiration. He played his quartets with devotion, made a long journey to Prince Galitzin's on purpose to hear the Mass in D, was invited by one of two readings
271 A.M.Z. 1831, July 27. See also 1809, June 28; 1814, Sept. 28.
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