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Pronouncing dictionary and condensed encyclopedia of musical terms, instruments, composers and important works, 1880
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1Herrmann. Gottfried, a many-sided German musician and composer, born 1808 at Sonderhausen, educated by his father, a violoncellist, and afterwards with Spohr, Aloys Schmitt, etc. Since 1839 he has occupied a very high position as conductor, opera composer, and teacher of singing, not only at Sonderhausen and Lübeck, but in many festivals, etc.
3Herschel, Frederick William (Sir William Herschel), the great astronomer, was born at Hanover in 1738, and at the age of 14 was placed in the orchestra as oboeist. He came to England with the regiment about 1757, and was stationed at Durham. He soon became organist at Halifax, and afterwards at Bath. While living here he turned his attention to astronomy, and pursued his studies in the intervals of his professional duties for many years. In 1781 his discovery of the planet Uranus by means of the great telescope which he had built, procured his appointment of private astronomer to the king, and a pension of £400, whereupon he abandoned the musical profession. D. 1822.
5Hertz, Michael (mīk'-ēl hārtz), piano virtuoso and composer, is one of the most talented young musicians in Germany. Was educated at Leipsic, and at present teaches at Berlin. Born 1844 at Warsaw.
7Herz, Henri, a much admired composer and pianist, was born in 1806 at Vienna, and learned music of his father. In 1816 he was entered at the Paris Conservatoire, and two years later began to compose. His concert tours from 1831 to 1834 were made chiefly in Germany and France. In the latter year he came to England, and in 1846 to 1850 to the United States and South America. In 1851 he was back in Paris and professor at the Conservatoire, which he relinquished in 1874. He set up a piano factory of his own in 1853, and his instruments hold high rank. As a composer he has always written in the mode of the day.
9Hesse, Adolph (hēs'-sē), a great organist and elegant composer for the organ, as well as in most other forms of music. He was born at Breslau, Aug. 30, 1809, and in 1831 became organist there. He made concert tours to Paris, England and throughout Germany. Died August 5, 1863.
11Hexachord, a scale of six sounds, having a semi-tone between the third and fourth, and major seconds elsewhere. 2. A lyre of six strings
13Hexameron, a set of six pieces, or songs. This name is given to Liszt's Variations on "I Puritani" for two pianos.
15Hidden Fifths, fifths produced by the progression of two voices to a perfect fifth through similar motion.
17High Mass, a mass sung with full ceremonial.
19Highland Fling, a step in dancing peculiar to the Scotch Highlands. Also the dance itself. The music to which it is danced is the Strathspey
21Hiller, Ferdinand, one of the most eminent living German composers and musicians, was born of Jewish parents at Frankfort-on-the-Maine, Oct. 24, 1811. He studied the piano, violin, and composition, partly with Hummel at Vienna. From 1828 to 1835 he lived at Paris, composing and teaching, and was intimate with Rossini, Chopin, Liszt, Meyerbeer, Berlioz, Nourrit, Heine, etc. He was the first to play Beethoven's E flat concerto in Paris. After living some time at Leipsic and Dresden, he organized the Conservatory at Cologne, where he has resided ever since. His most distinguished pupil is Max Bruch. Hiller writes in a classical style, and has published 183 works, of almost every kind; chief of them being his "Destruction of Jerusalem," "Spring Symphony," and Piano concerto in F sharp. Hiller is a polished and genial man, who has never lacked friends
23Hiller, Johann Adam, a very active, productive, and influential German musician, was born at Wendisch-Ossig, in Prussia, 1728, and lived independently at Leipsic, actively employed in promoting public concerts. As a composer he is credited with having enlarged the scope of the Lied. Died 1804.
25Himmel, Freid Heinrich, a melodious, but unimaginative composer, born 1765, died 1814.
27Hodges, Dr. Edward, an English musician and organist, was born at Bristol, 1796, and was organist of Clifton church. In 1838 he came to New York and became organist of St. John's, and in 1846 at Trinity. Returned to England 1863. Died 1867. His daughter, Faustina Hasse Hodges, is an organist, as is also his son, Rev. J. S. Hodges.
29Hoffmann, a celebrated name in literature and music in Germany. Among the chief composers by this name were: Ernst Theodor, a highly original composer and litterateur, as well as jurist, b. 1776, d. 1822. H. was an extremely clever but fantastic newspaper writer, and many of his pieces have been translated, one by Carlyle. He wrote also 11 operas, a requiem, two symphonies, etc. Karl Julius A. H., b. 1801 at Raisbon, lives at Lobschütz, and is author of "History of Musicians in Silesia from 960 to 1830," also of several other musical histories, as well as very many compositions, songs, chorales, piano pieces, concertos for different instruments, an operette, etc. Johann George, an organist and founder of musical theory, born 1700, died 1780. Composer of many church cantatas, 400 serenades, concertos, etc. Ludwig, a clever composer, b. at Berlin, 1830, where he lives as teacher of singing, conductor, etc. Heinrich Anton, viola virtuoso and conductor, 1770-1842. His brother, Phillip Karl, was a pianist and prolific composer. 1769-1820.
31Hofmann, Heinrich (hīn'-rīk), a talented and progressive composer of the present time. Born Jan. 13, 1842, in Berlin, where he studied piano and composition with Kullak, Dehn, and Wüerzt, and still resides. Is the composer of operas, symphonies, songs, and especially a number of very successful cantatas for chorus and orchestra, "The Fable of the Fair Melusine," "Cinderella," "Loreley," etc., which have been extremely successful. Hofmann is a pleasing composer, and a good colorist with orchestra.
33Hoffman, Richard, a distinguished piano-forte virtuoso, teacher and composer in New York. Born in Manchester, England, May 24, 1828. Came to New York in 1846 or 1847, where he has since held high rank as teacher and pianist.
35Hoffman, Edward, brother of the preceding, a popular writer of light salon pieces.
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