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Pronouncing dictionary and condensed encyclopedia of musical terms, instruments, composers and important works, 1880
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1Bellini, Vincenzo (vin-tchān'-dzō běl-lee'-nee). Italian composer of operas, the best of which are "Sonnambula," "I Puritani" and "Norma." His writing is characterized by delicate and graceful melody, and great refinement. Bellini died very young, perhaps before his powers were fully developed; still he represents the simple, natural side of Italian music, where the music exists for itself alone, paying very little attention to the text, a school which was even in his day giving place to the stronger style of Verdi and Wagner. 1802-1835.
3Bellows, the wind receptacles of organs.
5Bells, musical instruments of metal, sounding by percussion. Extremely ancient. Bell metal consists of copper and tin, 3 to 1.
7Belly, the upper side of violins, that next the strings.
9Belshazzar, an oratorio by Handel, 1745.
102. Dramatic piece by Mr. J. A. Butterfield, 1871. Written for amateurs.
12Bemerkbar (Ger. bě-mārk'-bär), marked; to be played in a prominent manner.
14Be mol (Fr. bě-mōl'). B flat.
16Ben, Bene (Ital. běn, bā'-ně). Well.
18Benedict, Sir Julius, born at Stuttgart, Nov. 27, 1804. "One of the most eminent foreign musicians settled in England since Handel's time." Author of several operas, the oratorios of "St. Cecelia" and "St. Peter." One of the most eminent conductors of the present time. Lives in London. Visited this country with Jenny Lind in 1850.
20Benedictus (Lat.) The song of Zachariah, Luke i.
22Bendel, Franz, piano virtuoso and composer of a vast mass of piano music, among the best of which is his "Am Genfer See," also his op. 8, 45 and 47. Visited the United States and played at 2d Peace Jubilee in 1872. Died about 1874. B. 1833.
24Bennett, William Sterndale, Mus.Doc., M.A., D.C.L., one of the greatest English composers since Purcell. Born 1816. B. was a great friend of Mendelssohn's, whose style influenced him very much. Composer of many piano works, two concertos, 1840, for piano and orchestra, cantata "The May Queen," 1858, and an oratorio "The Women of Samaria," 1867. (Given in Boston in 1874.) His works are characterized by elegance and finish rather than power. Died Feb. 1, 1875.
26Ben pronunziato (Ital. prō-noon-tsē-ā'-tō). Pronounced clearly and distinctly.
28Berceuse (Fr. bair-sūrs'), a cradle song. Characterized by a rocking and monotonous accompaniment, and great delicacy.
30Berens, Hermann (bā'-rěns), born at Hamburg 1826. A good pianist and a successful popular composer. Resides in Stockholm, Sweden, where he is very active in all departments of musical work. D. 1880. one of two readings
31Berens, Hermann (bā'-rēns), born at Hamburg 1826. A good pianist and a successful popular composer. Resides in Stockholm, Sweden, where he is very active in all departments of musical work. D. 1880. one of two readings
33Berger, Ludwig (lood-vĭg bair'-gĕr), a fine pianist and composer in Berlin 1777-1838. Pupil of Clementi. B. was teacher of Mendelssohn, Taubert, Henselt, and Fanny Hensel. A prolific writer.
35Berze, William (bār'-gă), a piano-teacher, organist, and arranger of pieces in New York.
37Bergmann, Karl, a 'cellist and conductor, born at Eisenach in Saxony, 1821. Came to America with the "Germania" orchestra in 1850. In 1857 he removed from Boston to New York, where he occupied a leading place as conductor of the "Arion," "Philharmonic," etc. Died 1877.
39Beriot, Charles Auguste de (běr'-Yō), a celebrated violinist, born in Belgium 1802. Died 1870. In 1835 he married the famous singer Malibran. Author of many pleasing works for piano and violin.
41Berlioz, Hector (bair'-lĪōz), a great French composer, critic and litterateur. Born Dec. 11, 1803, died March 9, 1869. Composer of many overtures, symphonic poems, etc., of the "programme" order, in which all the resources of the modern orchestra are employed with consummate mastery for the portrayal of poetic, bizarre, piquant, or profound sentiment. Berlioz seems like a genius of great power, in whom a vivid imagination is not restrained by good judgment. As a writer about music he is one of the most gifted of the present century. His place as a composer is not yet settled. His greatest dramatic work, "The Damnation of Faust" 1846, is only just receiving its due recognition.
43Bertini, Henri (bār'-teen'-ee), a pianist of French family, born at London 1798. Settled in Paris 1821. Died at Meylan 1876. B. was author of more than 200 compositions, of which his piano-school and "études" had wide currency. They are now superseded.
45Bes (Ger. běs). The note B double flat, enharmonic with A natural.
47Best, William T., the eminent English virtuoso organist, born at Carlisle 1826. Since '55, organist of St. George's Hall in Liverpool. Composer of many church services and many skillful and effective "arrangements" for the organ; also of a large "organ school." B. has been called "the Liszt of the organ," a title more complimentary than exact.
49Beyer, Ferd. (bī'-ēr) 1803-1863. A prolific "arranger" for the piano-forte.
51Bianca, or the Bravo's Bride, a grand opera in 4 acts, by Balfe. 1860.
53Bianca E Faliero (bee-ān'-kā ā fal-yā'-rō). Opéra by Rossini, 1819. A failure.
55Bind, see Tie.
57Birmingham Festival, triennial. The most important in England. Among the great works written for it were "Elijah" in 1846, "Eli" 1855, "Naaman" 1864. Profits go to hospital funds. Last one occurred in 1879.
59Billert, Karl, a German composer of psalms, songs, overtures, symphonies, etc. A prominent and active musician. 1821—.
61Bilse, Benjamin (bĭl'-sē), one of the most famous conductors of the present day. Born 1816. His famous orchestra at Berlin, has 70 men. B. is also a composer of dance music.
63Bird, H. D., organist in Chicago. Born about 1837.
65Bis, twice; equivalent to encore, "again."
67Bishop, Sir Henry Rowley, a popular English composer of songs, stage pieces, operas, one oratorio (never performed), etc. 1786-1855.
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