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Pronouncing dictionary and condensed encyclopedia of musical terms, instruments, composers, and important works, 1895
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1Nava, Gaetano (nä-vä), a distinguished Italian teacher of singing, and composer of vocal exercises. Born 1802 at Milan. Died 1875. Among his pupils was Santley, the baritone.
3Necessario (Ital. nā-tshes-sä'-rī-ō), necessary. Indicating that the passage must not be omitted.
5Neapolitan Sixth, a chord consisting of a minor third and minor sixth to a given bass.
7Neck, that part of a violin, or other similar instrument, extending from the head to the body, and carrying the finger-board.
9Neefe, C. G., a musician of some distinction in his day, who was Beethoven's instructor. He was organist at Bonn. Born 1748. Died 1798.
11Neige La, ou le Nouvel Eginhard, opera in 4 acts by Auber, 1823.
13Negligenza (Ital nāg-lē-jān'-tsā). Negligence, carelessness.
15Neithardt, August Heinrich (nīt'-härdt), founder of the Berlin Dom-Choir, was born at Schleiz, 1793. Served in the army about twenty-five years, and in 1839 was made royal music director. Died 1861. Published a compilation of the best church music, in 8 vols.
17Nel (Ital. nāl), also Nella, Nelle, Nello and Nell'. In the; at the; as Nel stesso tempo, in the same time.
19Net (Fr. nā), also Nett (Ger. nēt). Neatly, clearly, plainly.
21Neron, opera in 4 acts, by A. Rubinstein, 1879.
23Neruda, a celebrated German family of violinists, of which M'me Wilhelmine Normann-Neruda is the most distinguished living member. She was born at Brüm, 1840. Married a Swedish musician named Ludwig Normann. Plays much in England, and is a great favorite as leader of quartettes in the Popular Concerts.
25Netherlands School, The, embraced such composers as Dufay, 1432, Ochenheim, 1513, Josquin de Prés, 1521. This school developed musical science, especially counterpoint, earlier than any other in Europe.
27Neukomm, Sigismund Chevalier (noi'-kōm), was born at Salzburg, 1778. Studied with Michael and Joseph Haydn, and appeared as a composer in 1808. He led a wandering life, always, however, having good appointments, and spent the last twenty years of his life between Paris and London. Died in Paris, 1858. His two oratorios, "Mount Sinai" and "David," and his symphony in E flat, were played several times in England. Was an industrious but uninspired composer.
29Nexus, an old term for a phrase or sequence.
31Nicht (Ger. nīkht). Not.
33Nicht zu geschwind (Ger. nīkht zoo gē-schwīnd'). Not too quick.
35Niebelungen ("Der Ring des Niebelungen"), "The Ring of the Niblung." A sequence of four operas or music-dramas, by Richard Wagner. First performed 1876. The four operas in the series are: Das Rheingold 1854, Die Walküre 1855, Siegfried 1857-1859, Die Götterdämmerung 1871.
37Niccolini, Joseph, a prolific composer of Italian operas, born 1771, died 1843 at Piacenza. Author of 9 operas, 5 oratorios, 30 masses, 2 requiems, 100 psalms, etc.
39Nicolai, Otto (nīk'-ō-li), composer of the popular opera, "The Merry Wives of Windsor," was born in Königsburg, 1810, and after serving some years in Berlin as organist, appeared at Vienna as conductor in 1837. Was appointed kapellmeister at Berlin in 1848, and died in 1849, just after completing his most popular opera.
41Nicolai, Wilhelm F. G., was born in 1829 at Leyden. Studied at Leipsic, and then with Schneider in Dresden, and returned to Leyden as an organ virtuoso. Is professor of the organ and conductor at the Hague.
43Niedermeyer, Louis (nē'-dēr-mī'-ēr), a composer of operas, moëttes, masses, and teacher of piano, born at Nyon, on Geneva Lake, in 1832. Studied with Moscheles and Förster. Resided mainly at Paris, where he died in 1861.
45Niemann, Albert, the famous German tenor, was born 1831 at Magdeburg. Is "kamersänger" at Berlin, and played the part of Siegmund in "Die Walküre" at Bayreuth in 1876.
47Night-Horn, a name sometimes applied to a 4 ft. flute in organs.
49Night Dancers, opera in 2 acts by Loder. 1846.
51Nielsen-Rounseville, M'me Christine, the successful piano-teacher in Chicago, was born at Christiansand, Norway, Aug. 10, 1845. Was a pupil of Haberbier, at that time professor in Leipsic, and in 1871 came to America, where she has since resided. Was married to Dr. Rounseville in 1875.
53Nillson, Christine, the celebrated prima-donna, was born in Sweden, 1843, and early manifested her remarkable talent for music. She played the violin and sang from house to house. Her voice attracted attention, and she was sent to Stockholm, and afterwards to Paris, where she was pupil of Wartel. She made her debut in 1864 as Violetta. In 1871 she was in America. Her voice is of moderate volume, great sweetness and carrying power.
55Nocturne (Fr. nōk-tūrn), also Notturno, a nocturne. A song-like composition of a soft and tender character, as if suitable for the hours of night. See Lesson XXXII.
57Node, that point of a chord at which it divides itself when it vibrates by aliquot parts, and produces the harmonic overtones. Any overtone can be prevented by striking the string at its own node.
59Noel (Fr. nō-ēl). A Christmas carol or hymn.
61Nohl, Ludwig (nōl'), a well known writer on music and musical subjects. ("Mozart's Letters," "Beethoven's Letters," etc.) Was born in Westphalia, 1831. He was educated at Bonn and Heidelberg, and there since 1872 he resides as professor of musical history and aesthetics.
63Nohr, Chr. Friedrich (nōr), a violin virtuoso and conductor at Saxen-Meiningen. Born 1800. Wrote operas, a symphony, etc. Died 1875.
65Non, not; no; as non molto, not much; non tanto, not so great; non troppo, not too much.
67None (Ger. nō'-nē). The ninth. Also the last of the lesser hours in the Breviary.
69Nonet, a composition for nine voices, or in nine voice-parts.
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