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Pronouncing dictionary and condensed encyclopedia of musical terms, instruments, composers and important works, 1880
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1Blaze (called Castil-Blaze), François (bläz), a French writer upon music in "Le Menestrel," and in books. 1784-1857.
3Blasinstruments (Ger. from blasen, to blow). Wind instruments, which see.
5Blassmann, Adolph J. M., born 1823 at Dresden. An accomplished musician, composer and director at Dresden.
7Blechinstruments (blék). Brass instruments.
9Blow, John, Mus. Doc., a voluminous English writer of church music, odes, songs, etc. 1648-1708. Organist of Westminster Abbey, where also he was buried.
11Blumenthal, Jacob (blū'-men-täl), a fashionable piano teacher in London, and composer of light pieces and popular songs. Born at Hamburg 1829.
13B mol, the German name of the key of B flat minor.
15Bocca ridente (It. bō'-kā rē-dān'-tē). Smiling mouth. Applied in singing to a position of mouth believed to be favorable to the production of a good tone.
17Boccherini, Luigi (lwee'-gee bōk'-ēr-ee'-nee), a highly gifted Italian composer of chamber music, of which he left a vast amount, and of masses, songs, cantatas, concertos, etc. An extremely melodious and pleasing writer. 1740-1805.
19Bochsa, Robert N. C. (bōk'-sā), a composer and eminent harpist, 1789-1855. As a composer, "too prolific for his own fame." As a man, "irregular and dissipated to the last degree."
21Boge (bō'-jē). A bow for stringed instruments.
23Böehm, Theobald, a famous flute-player at Munich, and inventor of the flute which bears his name. Born 1802. Author of a well known set of 32 studies for Flute.
25Boieldieu, François Adrien (bwāl'-dū), born 1775 at Rouen. B. made his debut in Paris as an opera composer with "Famille Suisse" in 1797, which had a run of 30 nights. His famous "Califfe de Badad" was produced in 1798. "La Dame Blanche" 1825. This latter opera up to June 1875 had been performed 1,340 times. B. was the greatest master of French comic opera. He died in 1834.
27Bolero (bō-lār'-o) A brisk Spanish dance, similar to the polacca. It is in 3-4 time, in eighth notes with two sixteenths on the last half of the first beat of the measure.
29Bologna (bō-lōn'-yā). The seat of the earliest music school in Italy, founded 1482.
31Bombardon, or Bombard, now applied to the lowest of the sax-horns. (See Bass-tuba.)
322. The name of a reed pedal-stop in the organ, generally of 32 ft., large scale, rich tone and frequently on a heavy wind pressure.
34Bones, four pieces of the ribs of horses or oxen, held in the hands and struck together rhythmically, like castanets.
36Boosey & Co., music publishers in London. Established about 1820.
38Bordese, Luigi (lwee'-gee bōr-dā-sē), a light opera and song composer of the present time. Born in Naples in 1815.
40Bordogni, Marco (bōr-dōn'-yē), one of the most celebrated singers and masters of singing of recent times. Born in Bergamo 1788, died 1856. Author of many songs, collections of studies for the voice, etc. For 32 years from 1824, professor of singing in the Paris Conservatoire.
42Bourdon (boor'-dōn). An organ stop, usually of 16 ft. pitch, consisting of stopped wooden pipes, otherwise called "stopped diapason."
44Bouche Fermee (Fr. boosh fār-mā'). The mouth closed.
46Bottesini, Giovanni (jō-vān'-nee bōt-tēs-see'-nee), a celebrated virtuoso contrabassist. Born in Lombardi 1823. Author of several successful operas, as well as quartettes, symphonies, etc.
48Bourree (boor-rā). A dance of French origin, similar to the gavotte, but quicker, having only two beats to the measure. Found in suites.
50Bow. Used to set in vibration the strings of the violin family. Consists of a stick of Brazilian lance-wood. From 175 to 250 hairs are put in a violin bow. The present form was perfected by Tourte near the close of the 18th century.
52Bowling (bō-ing). The art of using the bow.
54Boyce, William, Mus. Doc., an English composer of church music, odes, oratorios, a few pieces for the theatre, and a collection of standard music for the cathedral. 1710-1779.
56Brabangonne, La (brā-ban'-son-nē). The national air of the Belgians, dating from 1830.
58Brace. A vertical line for connecting the staves of music performed simultaneously in a score.
60Brahms, Johannes (yō-hān'-nes brāms), one of the greatest living composers. Was born at Hamburg, 1833. He was the son of a musician, and his education commenced early. B. has composed a large number of works, all of masterly workmanship, and they are rapidly becoming current throughout the musical world. They consist of very many songs (over 100), piano forte pieces, quartettes and other chamber music, variations, and two symphonies which have been received with enthusiasm wherever performed.
62Branle, an old English dance.
64Brass Band. A band furnished with brass instruments of the sax-horn family. The proper appointment of such a band requires:
65BAND OF EIGHT.—1 Eb Cornet, 2 Bb Cornets, 2 Eb Altos, 1 Bb Tenor, 1 Bb Baritone, 1 Eb Bass.
66BAND OF TWELVE.—2 Eb Cornets, 2 Bb Cornets, 3 Eb Altos, 2 Bb Tenors, 1 Bb Baritone, 1 Bb Bass, 1 Eb Bass.
67BAND OF SIXTEEN.—3 Eb Cornets, 3 Bb Cornets, 3 Eb Altos, 2 Bb Tenors, 1 Bb Baritone, 1 Bb Bass, 3 Eb Basses.
68The addition of oboes and clarinets transforms a "brass" band into a Military band, which see.
70Brassin, Louis (brāss-sāhn), one of the most noted piano virtuosos of the present time. Was born in Brussels in 1840. Was a student at Leipsic, and later teacher of piano at Stern's conservatory in Berlin. B. is a talented composer, and an exceedingly good interpreter of music, both old and new.
72Bratsch. The German name for the viola, or tenor viol.
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