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1obtained scholarship at R. C. M., pupil of Parry, Stanford and Macfarren; critic for some years, then prof. at Oldham College; c. successful odes with orch., notably "Ye Mariners of England" (1890), etc.
2Dun'ham, Henry Morton, Brockton, Mass., July 27, 1853—1929; grad. New England Cons., as pupil of G. E. Whiting (organ), J. C. D. Parker (piano), Emery and Paine (theory); held various church positions till 1911, and gave organ recitals on the Great Organ at Boston, at St. Louis Exposition; long prof. of organ at N. E. Cons.; author of an organ method; c. symph., poem "Easter Morning," a book of organ studies, Meditation for organ, harp and violin; 3 organ sonatas, etc.
3Dun'hill, Thomas Frederick, b. Hampstead, London, Feb. 1, 1877; composer; studied at R. Coll. of Mus, after 1905 prof. there; also taught at Eton Coll., and toured colonies as examiner; 1907, founded concerts of British chamber music that have been influential in introducing new works and composers; c large variety of orch. and esp. chamber works of tasteful quality and traditional form; opera, "The Ice Queen," etc.
4Duni (doo'-nē), Egidio Romualdo, Matera, near Otranto, Feb. 9, 1709—Paris, June 11, 1775; pupil of Durante; his first opera, "Nerone," prod. Rome, 1735, with great succ., triumphing over Pergolesi's last opera "Olimpiado," which the generous Duni said was too good for the public, declaring himself "frenetico contre il pubblico Romano"; he c. French operettas with such succ. that he settled in Paris, where he is considered the founder of French opera-bouffe; c. [address hidden] operas and [address hidden].
5Dunk'ley, Fd. (Louis), b. London, England, July 16, 1869; pupil of G. A. Higgs, Bainbridge, J. Higgs (cpt.), and E. H. Turpin (comp.); and at R. A. M. (Scholarship), under Parry, Bridge, Martin, Gladstone, Sharpe and Barnet; 1893, dir. at St. Agnes' School, Albany, N. Y.; also organist 1897 at Trinity M. E. Ch.; pub. "The Wreck of the Hesperus," ballade for soli, chor., and orch., etc.; 1889 took prize of 50 guineas with orch. suite; lived in various cities; after 1920 in Birmingham, Ala.
6Dunoyer (dūn-wā-yā'). Vide GAUCQUIER.
7Dun'stable (Dunstaple), John, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England, 1370 (?)—Walbrook, Dec. 24, 1453; called by Tinctor one of the "fathers" of counterpoint.
8Duparc (dü-pär) (Fouques Duparc), Henri, Paris, Jan. 21, 1848—Mont de Marsan, Feb. 12, 1933; pupil of César Franck; soldier in war of 1870-71; ill health led to a life of seclusion to César Franck's great regret; c. symph. poem "Lenore," orch nocturne, "Aux Étoiles"; 6 pf.-pieces; vocal duet, "La Fuite"; other works destroyed by the comp., and some songs of the highest importance.
9Dupont (dü-pōn), (1) Pierre, Roche-taillée, near Lyons, April 23, 1821—Saint-Étienne, July 25, 1870; c. the words and tunes of popular and political songs which Reyer wrote out; provoked such riots that Napoleon banished him, 1851. (2) Joseph (ainé), Liége, 1821—1861; violinist; prof. and dram. composer (3) J. Fran., Rotterdam, 1822—Nürnberg, 1875; violinist and dram. composer. (4) Aug., Ensival, near Liége, 1827—Brussels, 1890; composer. (5) Alex., Liége, 1833—1888; bro. of above; pub. a "Répertoire dramatique Belge." (6) Jos. (le jeune), Ensival, near Liége, Jan. 3, 1838—Brussels, Dec. 21, 1899; bro. of (3), pupil at Liége and Brussels Cons., took Grand prix de Rome at Brussels; 1867 cond. at Warsaw; 1871, in Moscow; 1872, prof. of harm., Brussels Cons.; cond. Th. de la Monnaie, the Society of Musicians, and the Popular Concerts. (7) Jos. D., d. The Hague, June 26, 1867; bro. of above; dir. German Op. at Amsterdam. (8) Gabriel, Caen, March 1, 1878—Vésinet, Aug. 3, 1914; composer, esp. known for his operas "La Cabrera" which won the Sonzogno prize, 1904; "La Glu" (1910); "La Farce du Cuvier" (1912) and "Antar" (prod. 1921), also orch. works, chamber music, etc.
10Duport (dü-pôr), (1) J. P., Paris, 1741—Berlin, 1818; 'cellist. (2) J. L., Paris, 1749—1819; more famous bro. of above; also 'cellist; composer and writer.
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