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1nephews, Wm. Volkmann (1837-1896?) and Dr. Oskar von Hase (b. 1846).
2Brema (brā'-mä), Marie, London, Feb. 28, 1856—March 22, 1925; notable dramatic soprano; début in opera, Shaftesbury Theatre, 1891; sang in New York, 1895-96; 1897 at Bayreuth; long a favourite in oratorio perfs. in England; later prof., Manchester Coll. of Music.
3Brem'mer, Robt., Scotland, 1720—Kensington, 1789; teacher.
4Brendel (brěnt'-l'), K. Fz., Stolberg, 1811—Leipzig, 1868; critic, prof., and writer.
5Brenet (brū-nā), Michel, Luneville, France, April 11, 1858—Paris, Nov. 4, 1918; wrote "Histoire de la symphonie à orchestre depuis ses origines" (prize-essay), etc.
6Brenner (brēn'-nēr), L., Ritter von, Leipzig, 1833—1902; pupil of the Cons.; toured the Continent; 15 years member of the Imp. orch.; 1872-76, cond. Berlin Symphony Orch.; 1897, cond. Meyder's Concert Orch., Breslau; composed 4 grand masses; symphonic poems.
7Brent, Charlotte, d. 1802, Engl.; soprano; m. Pinto, a violinist, 1766.
8Brescianello (brē'-shā-nēl'-lō), Giuseppe Antonio, Mus. Director at Stuttgart, 1717-57; published violin concertos, etc.
9Breslaur (brās'-lowr), Emil, Kottbus, May 20, 1836—Berlin, July 26, 1899; pupil Stern Cons., Berlin; 1868-79, teacher Kullak's Acad.; 1883 choirm., Reformed Synagogue; founder and dir. Piano-Teachers' Seminary; ed. "Klavierlehrer"; wrote technical works, etc.
10Bress'ler-Gianoli (jā-nō'-lē), Clotilde, b. Geneva, 1875; d. there after operation for appendicitis, May 12, 1912. Operatic mezzo-sopr.; studied Paris Cons., début Geneva, at 19; 1900, Paris Op. Com.; 1903 with New Orleans Op. Co.; from 1907 sang with success at Manhattan Opera, N. Y.; 1910 with Metropolitan Opera, N. Y.; her "Carmen" was famous.
11Brethol. Vide PIERSON-BRETHOL.
12Breton y Hernández (brā-tōn ē ĕr-năn'-dēth), Tomas, Salamanca, Dec. 23, 1850—Madrid, Dec. 10, 1923; leading Spanish composer of zarzuelas, an oratorio "Apocalypsia"; for orch. "Andalusian Scenes"; funeral march for Alfonso XII., etc.
13Breuer (broi'-ēr), Hans, b. Cologne, 1869; tenor; studied at the Cons. at Stolzenberg. Sang "Mime" and "David" at Bayreuth; d. Vienna, 1929.
14Breuning (broi'-nīng), Fd., Brotterode, Thuringia, 1830—Aix-la-Chapelle, 1883; pf. prof., Cologne Cons.; 1865, director.
15Bréval (brā-vāl), (1) J. Bap., Dept. of l'Aisne, France, 1756—Chamouille, 1825; 'cellist and teacher. (2) Lucienne, Berlin, Nov. 4, 1869—Paris, Aug. 15, 1935; pupil of Warot at Paris Cons.; notable dramatic soprano at Grand Opéra, Paris, for years; début there in "L'Africaine," 1892; created "Brünnhilde" in French; sang at Covent Garden, and 1900 in New York.
16Bréville (brā-vēl), Pierre Onfroy de, b. Bar-le-Duc, France, Feb. 21, 1861; composer and critic, diplomatic career; then studied at Paris Cons. and with César Franck; teacher at the Schola Cantorum; c. masses, sacred chorus with orch., "Sainte Rose de Lima"; symph. poem, "Nuit de décembre"; overture, "Princesse Maléine," music for "Les sept Princesses," and "Sakuntala," etc., orch. fantasie "Portraits des Musiciens"; songs, etc.
17Brew'er, (1) Thos., 1609—1676; viol.-player, "father of the glee." (2) J. Hyatt, Brooklyn, N. Y., 1856—Nov. 30, 1931; for 7 years boysoprano; studied with Dudley Buck and others; 1871 organist various churches, 1881 at the [address hidden]. Presby. Ch.; cond. various vocal societies; composed cantatas, etc.
18Briccialdi (brēt-chāl'-dē), Giulio, Terni, Papal States, 1818—Florence, 1881; flutist.
19Bridge, (1) Sir J. Fr., Oldbury, Worcestershire, Engl., Dec. 5, 1844—London, March 16, 1924; son and pupil of J. Bridge, lay-clerk; pupil later of J. Hopkins and Sir J. Goss; organist 1869 Manchester cathedral; 1882 of Westminster Abbey; 1868 Mus. Bac. (Oxford), with the oratorio "Mount Moriah"; prof. of harm. and cpt. R. A. M.; cond. Western and the Madrigal Societies; 1897, knighted; composed cantatas, overtures, etc. 1902, made member of the Victorian Order; 1903, King Edward Prof. of Music, London
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