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Pronouncing dictionary and condensed encyclopedia of musical terms, instruments, composers, and important works, 1895
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1Lambillotte, Pater Louis (lām-beel-yōt'-tē) a celebrated and popular church composer, was born 1797 at Charleroi, and at the age of 25 was kapellmeister in the Jesuit College in St. Scheul. In 1825 he joined the Order. L. has produced a great quantity of music for the church, which is showy, brilliant, and effective, but has little substance. Was also author of several works about music. Died in 1855.
3Lament, an old name for harp tunes of the pathetic kind.
5Lamentabile (Ital. lā-měn-tā'-bē-lē). Lamentable, mournful.
7Lamentations, the funeral music of the ancient Jews was called by this name. See also Tenebrae.
9Lamentevole (Ital. lā-měn-tā'-vōlē). Lamentful, lamentable.
11Lamentosso (Ital. lā-měn-tō'-zō). Lamentable.
13La mineur (Fr. lā-mīn-ūr). The key of A minor.
15Lamperti, Francesco (lām-pār'-tee). The distinguished teacher of singing in Milan, was born at Savona, in 1813, studied at Milan, and in 1850 was appointed professor of singing in the Conservatory, from which he retired in 1875. L. teaches the old Italian method of Farinelli, etc. Mlle. Albani was his pupil.
17Land lied (Ger. länd'-lēd). A rural or rustic song.
19Lancor's Quadrille, a popular square dance for 8 or 16 couples.
21Lang, B. J., the distinguished pianist, organist, conductor and teacher in Boston, was born in 1840. See Addenda.
23Lange, Gustav (lāng'-ē), a pleasing pianist and favorite composer for his instrument, was born 1830 at Schwerstedt. Studied with his father, who was an organist, and later in Berlin with Gustav Schumann and Loeschhorn. Since 1860 has been very active as a composer, having published over 50 pieces.
25Lange, S. de, the distinguished organist, pianist and composer, was born at Rotterdam, Feb. 22, 1840. He was taught by his father, who is yet organist in Rotterdam Cathedral. He studied composition with F. Dupont, Damcke, etc. From 1863 to 1874 he was located in Rotterdam as or at st. He then spent a year in Lisle, and one year in Paris, since which he has resided in Cologne as teacher of the organ and composition in the Conservatory. He is author of symphonies, string quartettes, overtures, and especially of interesting works for the organ. one of two readings
26Lange, S. de, the distinguished organist, pianist and composer, was born at Rotterdam, Feb. 22, 1840. He was taught by his father, who is yet organist in Rotterdam Cathedral. He studied composition with F. Dupont, Damcke, etc. From 1863 to 1874 he was located in Rotterdam or at st. He then spent a year in Lisle, and one year in Paris, since which he has resided in Cologne as teacher of the organ and composition in the Conservatory. He is author of symphonies, string quartettes, overtures, and especially of interesting works for the organ. one of two readings
28Langhaus, Wilhelm (lāng'-lōus), a German violinist, composer and writer about music, born Hamburg, 1832. Studied at Leipsic, served as concertmeister and conductor at Düsseldorf, etc., and finally, in 1871, took up his residence in Berlin, where he is engaged in musico-literary labors, and teaches history in Kullak's Conservatory. Is author of string quartettes, etc.
30Langsam (Ger. lāng'-sām). Slowly. Equivalent to largo, or adagio, or lento.
32Langsamer (Ger. lāng'-sām-ēr). Slower.
34Languemente (Ital. lān-gue-mān'-tē). Languishingly.
36Languendo (Ital. lān-gwān'-dō), Languente (Ital. lān-gwān'-tē), Languido (Ital. lān-gwē-dō). Languishing; feeble; with langor.
38Lanner, Joseph, the celebrated conductor and composer of dance music, was born at Vienna in 1801. Became a conductor at a very early age, and died in 1843.
40Large, the longest note formerly in use, equal to eight whole notes.
42Largement (Fr. lārzh-mānh). Full, free in style.
44Larghetto (Ital. lār-gāt'-tō). A movement not quite so slow as largo.
46Largo (Ital. lār'-gō), broad. A slow and solemn movement. This word is frequently modified by others, as Largo assai, very largo; Largo un poco, a little largo; Largo ma non troppo, largo, but not too much.
48Larghissimo (Ital. lār-gīsh'-ē – mō), the superlative of largo. Extremely slow. one of two readings
49Larghissimo (Ital. lār-ghēs'-ē-mō), the superlative of largo. Extremely slow. one of two readings
51Larigot (Fr. lār'-gō), shepherd's flute or pipe. An obsolete name or an organ stop tuned an octave above the 12th.
53Larynx, the upper part of the trachea. It consists of five annular cartilages placed above one another and united by elastic ligaments.
55Last Shift, on a violin the shift to the 20th line, or E.
57Last Judgment, The, the English version of Spohr's oratorio "Die letzten Dinge," 1830.
59Lassen, Eduard, was born at Copenhagen 1830, but educated in Brussels, where he distinguished himself in composition, and finally, in 1851 received the great government prize. He went to Liszt at Weimar, who brought out at intervals three of his operas. On Liszt's resigning the directorship Lassen took his place, which he still holds. L. is a fine writer of the new school, having composed operas, songs, a symphony, overtures, etc.
61Lassus, Orlando, or Lasso, a Netherlands composer of church music, born about 1530, who produced a great mass of church compositions, which influenced musical progress. D. 1594.
63Latour, Jean, a French pianist, and composer, born at Paris 1766, and settled in London as pianist to the Prince of Wales. L. was a prolific author of divertissements, variations, etc., which were very fashionable in their day. He died in Paris in 1840.
65Laub, Ferdinand (lōub), a great violinist, the peer of Joachim and Wilhelmj. Born at Prague in 1832. After the usual European experience of virtuosi, he settled in Berlin in 1856 as teacher of violin in Stern's Conservatory. His tone was extremely pure, full and artistic. D. 1875.
67Lauda Sion, the name of a sequence sung at High Mass on the feast of Corpus Christi, written by St. Thomas Aquinas, about 1261.
69Lauds, a religious service held at daybreak.
71Laurens, Alberto (real name Albert Lawrence), an English baritone singer. Born about 1835. At present a teacher of Italian singing in New York.
73Laute (Ger. lou'-tē). The lute.
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