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He Biographical Dictionary Of Musicians, 1939
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1Ebwein; 1848, entered Leipzig Univ. as law-student, but studied cpt. with Hauptmann; 1849, Wagner's "Die Kunst und die Revolution" stirred him deeply, and having heard "Lohengrin" at Weimar under Liszt's direction, he joined Wagner, then exiled at Zurich, 1850-51; studied conducting with him, and acted as cond. in theatres at Zurich and St. Gallen, and later with Liszt; 1853 and 1855 toured Germany and Austria, with success; 1855-64, first pf.-teacher Stern Cons., Berlin. 1857, m. Cosima, Liszt's natural daughter, whom he later surrendered to his friend Wagner (q. v.); 1858, court-pianist; 1863, Dr. Phil. hon. causa, Univ. of Jena; 1864, court-pianist, Munich; 1867-69, court-conductor and dir. School of Music; 1869-72, teacher and pianist in Florence; 1875-76, gave 139 concerts in America; 1878-80, court-conductor at Hanover; then till 1885, Hofmusik-intendant, Saxe-Meiningen; 1882, m. Marie Schanzer; 1885-88, teacher Raff Cons., Frankfort, Klindworth Cons., Berlin, and dir. Berlin Philh. Concerts; in 1888, founded the succ. "Subscription Concerts." Composed music to "Julius Cæsar" (op. 10); a Ballade for orch., "Des Sängers Fluch" (op. 16); "Nirwana," a symphonic Stimmungsbild (op. 20); [address hidden] for orch. (op. 23); a few pf.-pcs. and songs; also many piano arrangements. His critical ed. of Beethoven's sonatas, and Cramer's études, are standard; biog. by his 2d wife (Leipzig, 1895).
3Bulss (bools), Paul, Birkholz Manor, Priegnitz, Dec. 19, 1847—Temesvar, Hungary, March 20, 1902; pupil of G. Engel; barytone at Dresden (1876-89), later at Berlin court opera.
5Bulthaupt (boolt'-howpt), H., Bremen, Oct. 26, 1849—Aug. 21, 1905; wrote a valuable "Dramaturgie der Oper" (Leipzig, 1887).
7Bungert (boong'-ërt), August, Mühlheim-on-Ruhr, March 14, 1846—Leutesdorf-on-Rhine, Oct. 26, 1915; pupil of Kufferath (pf.), later at Cologne Cons.; for 4 years at Paris Cons.; then (1869) with Mathias; lived (1873-81) at Berlin, and studied cpt. with Kiel; lived near Genoa. C. "Das Homerische Welt," in [address hidden] opera-cycles, occupying 6 "evenings" (Abende), each with a "Vorspiel"; The Iliad ("Die Ilias") is unfinished: (a) Achilles; (b) Klytemnestra. The Odyssey ("Die Odyssee") consists of Circe; Nausikaa; Odysseus' Heimkehr (Berlin, March 31, 1898; succ.), and Odysseus' Tod (Dresden, 1902). Other comp. are (comic opera) "Die Studenten von Salamanca" (Leipzig, 1884); symph. poem, "Auf der Wartburg"; "Hohes Lied der Liebe," with orch.; overture, "Tasso," pf. quartet, op. 18; Florentine quartet (prize, 1878); "Italienische Reisebilder," etc., for pf.; songs to Carmen Sylva's "Lieder einer Königin," etc.
9Bun'nett, Edw., near Norwich, England, 1834—1923; articled to Dr. Buck, 1849; organist various churches, Mus. Doc. Oxon, 1869; 1871-92, cond. Norwich Mus. Union; 1872 organist of the Norwich Festivals; composed cantata, etc.
11Bun'ning, Herbert, b. London, May 2, 1863—Thundersley, 1937; pupil of V. Ferroni; c. Italian scena, "Ludovico il Moro" (prod. with succ., 1892), also 2 symphonic poems, opera "The Last Days of Pompeii" (M.S.)
13Bun'ting, Edw., Armagh, Feb., 1773—Belfast, 1843; historian and collector of Irish music.
15Buonamente (boo-ñ-nã-mên'-të), Giov. Bat., cond. Franciscan monastery at Assisi; early and important composer for violin, also cornetti (1623-36); confused by Fétis with Bonometti.
17Buonamici (boo-ñ-nã-më'-chë), (1) Giu., Florence, Feb. 12, 1846—March 18, 1914; pianist; pupil of his uncle Ceccherini, and of Bülow and Rheinberger at Munich; 1873, cond. Florentine Choral Society "Cherubini"; founded the Flor. "Trio Society"; pub. études, etc. (2) Carlo, Florence, June 20, 1875—Boston (?), 1920; pianist; son and pupil of Giuseppe (q. v.), later studied at Würzburg Royal Musicsch., with Van Zeyl, taking first prize; after year in the army, settled in Boston, 1896, as teacher and pianist with Boston Symph. Orch., etc.; 1908 toured Europe.
19Buongiorno (boo-ñ-jör'-nô), Crescentino, Bonito, 1864—Dresden, Nov. 7, 1903; c. operas.
21Buononcini. Vide BONONCINI.
23Burbure de Wesembeck (bür-bür dü vã-zän-bëk), Léon Ph. M., Chevalier
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