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Pronouncing dictionary and condensed encyclopedia of musical terms, instruments, composers, and important works, 1895
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1Jackson, William, an English violinist, organist and composer. Born at Exeter 1730. Died 1803. Author of several operas and dramatical works, and writings about music.
3Jackson, William, an organist and chorus master, whose earliest business was that of a tallow-chandler, and who educated himself, was born at Masham 1816. Was the author of an oratorio "The deliverance of Israel from Babylon," 1845, and several cantatas. Died 1866.
5Jackson, Samuel, an organist, composer and arranger of music, and teacher, in New York.
7Jadassohn, Saloman, a many-sided composer of the present time, was born at Breslau in 1831, and studied with Hesse, Lüstner, Brosig, and at Leipsic. In 1852 became resident in Leipsic and conductor of the "Euterpe" society. J. is a teacher of harmony, composition and piano in the Conservatorium, and a fruitful composer of piano pieces, songs, symphonies, etc.
9Jadin, Louis Emmanuel, a French composer, of Belgian origin, conductor and teacher, who wrote very many patriotic songs, much chamber music, and several operas. Born 1768 at Versailles. Died in Paris 1853.
11Jaehtns, Friedrich Wilhelm, (written Jähns, yäns), royal music director at Berlin, was born 1809. He has composed and arranged much for the piano, and is author of an exhaustive thematic catalogue of the works of Carl Maria von Weber.
13Jaell, Alfred (yāl), a distinguished piano-forte virtuoso, was born at Trieste, Mar. 5, 1832, studied the violin and piano at an early age, and made his first public appearances as pianist at the age of 11. From this time forward his success as a virtuoso was very great. In 1843 he settled in Paris, but left at the time of the revolution in 1847, and soon afterwards came to America. In 1851 and 1852 he played with great success in Boston and New York. Since 1854 he has divided his time between England and the Continent. Jaell is an elegant pianist, with great fluency and neatness of technic, but not much depth. He married a pianist, Miss Trautmann, in 1866.
15Jaffe, Moritz (yäf-fä'), A good violinist and composer, living at Berlin. Born 1835. Author of two operas, a string quartette, etc., and a superior leader of a quartette.
17Jahn, Otto (yän), the biographer of Mozart, and a distinguished philologist, archæologist and writer on art and music. Born June 16, 1813, at Kiel. Studied there and at Berlin and Leipsic; took his degree in 1831. Lived at Bonn 1855 to 1869. Died that year at Göttingen. His great work of musical interest is his "W. A. Mozart," 1856-59.
19Jahrbuecher für Musikalische Wissenschaft, "Yearbooks of Musical Science." Published in 1863 and 1867, containing many valuable papers. (Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipsic.)
21Jaleo de Xeres (Spa. hā'-lā-ō dā hā'-rēs). A Spanish national dance, of a quick, light character. Frequently introduced in operas.
23Jannota, —— (yän-nōt'-tā), the leading Italian teacher of singing in Cincinnati.
25Jean de Paris, "John of Paris," comic opera in 2 acts by Boieldieu. 1812.
27Jenny Bell, comic opera in 3 acts by Auber, 1855. The scene is laid in England.
29Jensen, Adolph (yěn'-sěn), one of the most imaginative and pleasing composers of the present time. Born Jan. 12, 1837, at Königsberg. Was a pupil of Ehlert and Marpurg. He has published very many works, songs, piano pieces, etc., in a style somewhat resembling Schumann, but more pleasing and not so deep. His studies for piano, op. 32, are worthy of particular mention as affording an agreeable introduction to Schumann. Died at Baden-Baden, 1879.
31Jephthah, Handel's last oratorio. His blindness came on during its composition. 1751. This subject was also set by Bartholemon at Florence in 1776, and Reinthaler about 1855.
33Jerusalem, grand opera in 4 acts by Verdi, being a French adaptation of "I Lombardi." Also an oratorio in 3 parts by H. H. Pierson, 1852.
35Jessonda, a grand German opera in 3 acts by Spohr. 1823.
37Jeune Henri, Le, opera-comique in 2 acts by Méhul. 1797.
39Jeu (Fr. zhūh), play. The style of playing an instrument. Also a register in an organ.
41Jeux (Fr. zhūh, plural of the preceding). Stops.
43Jeux d'Anches (Fr. zhūh d'ānsh). Reed stops.
45Jeu Grande (Fr. zhūh grān'-dē). The full organ.
47Joachim, Joseph (yō-ākh'-eem), the greatest of living violin players, was born at Kittsee, June 28, 1831. He began to play the violin at 5 years of age. In 1843, a boy of 12, already an accomplished player, he went to Leipsic, where his remarkable talent was recognized by all, and he remained with David, and at the same time made thorough studies in literature and musical composition, until 1850, when his career as virtuoso began, and has continued ever since with the greatest distinction and honor. In 1868 he became head of the "High School for Musical Execution" in Berlin, where he has since resided and labored, with the most beneficent results. Joachim is noted for the breadth, grace, tenderness and deep feeling of his playing, as well as for his unapproachable technique, in which respect he is not surpassed by any. He is also a composer of exceptional ability. His greatest work is his "Hungarian Concerto," op. 11.
49Joan of Arc, opera in 3 acts, by Balfe, 1837.
51Joconde, ou Les Coureurs d'Aventure, comic opera in 3 acts, by Isouard, 1814.
53John the Baptist, an oratorio in two parts, by Dr. G. A. Macfarren. Produced at the Bristol Festival in 1873.
55Jodeln (Ger. yō'-dēln). A style of singing peculiar to the Tyrolese peasants, the natural voice and the falsetto being used alternately.
57Joie (Fr. zhwā). Joy, gladness.
59Jommelli. Niccolò, (yōm-měl'-lee). A distinguished Neapolitan opera composer. Born at Aversa 1714, and thoroughly educated in music, at first at home, and afterwards in Naples. Jommelli made his first appearance as an opera composer in 1737, with great success. The following twenty years were passed at Venice, Vienna, Rome, and again at Naples, where for the most of the time his operas had distinguished success. Died 1774.
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