Scan 48
Stokes Encyclopedia Of Music And Musicians, 1908
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1BACH CHOIR
2Wuste," "Die Auferstehung und Himmelfahrt Jesu," 22 Passions, 210 solo pieces. D. 1788.
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5Bach Choir was organized in London, 1875, for the performance of the High Mass in B minor. Otto Goldschmidt, Sir C. Villiers Stanford, and Dr. H. Walford Davies have been the conductors, and much excellent classic music has been revealed to English ears by it.
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8Bach Festivals. See MORAVIAN CHOIRS.
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11Bach Gesellschaft was formed by Schumann, Hauptmann, Otto Jahn, C. F. Becker, aided by Breitkopf & Härtel, and approved by Spohr, Liszt, etc., to publish all authentic works of Johann Sebastian Bach. This excellent purpose was accomplished after 46 annual publications. The "Neue Bach Gesellschaft" was then formed to publish the complete issue in piano score.
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14Bach Society was formed in London, Oct. 27, 1849, to collect the compositions of J. S. Bach, or books or MS. bearing on his life and work. The collection passed into the custody of the Royal Academy of Music when the society disbanded, Mar. 21, 1870.
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17Bache (Francis Edward) composed unpublished operas "Rubezahl" and "Which is Which," an overture and piano music. B. Birmingham, Eng., Sept. 14, 1833; d. Aug. 24, 1858.
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20Bache (Walter) gave concerts at which important works of Liszt were first heard in London; taught piano, Royal Academy of Music. B. Birmingham, Eng., June 19, 1842; younger brother, FRANCIS EDWARD, d. London, Mar. 26, 1888. See "Brother Musicians," memoir by their sister Constance Bache, London, 1901.
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23Bachmann (Sixtus) composed masses; boyish rival of Mozart as organist. B. July 18, 1754, Ketterhausen, Bavaria; entered the Church; d. near Vienna, 1818.
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26Bachofen (Johann Caspar) composed hymns and taught in Zürich; directed "Chorherrn Gesellschaft." B. Zürich, 1697; d. 1755.
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29Back. Lower part of the sounding box of string instruments, connected in viols to the sounding board or belly by a sound post set beneath the bridge. Its construction and material vitally affect the quality of the tone produced.
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32Back Choir Organ. Permits the player to sit with his back to the instrument; RUCHPOSITIV.
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35Backer-Gröndahl (Agathe Ursula) composed songs and played piano; pupil of Kjerulf, Kullak, and Bülow; m. O. A. Gröndahl, Christiana, 1775. B. Holmestrand, Norway, Dec. 1, 1847; add. Christiana.
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38Backfall. Harpsichord or lute agremens.
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41Bacon (Richard Mackenzie) founded the Norwich (Eng.) Triennial Musical Festival, 1824; wrote music criticism; edited "Quarterly Musical Magazine and Review," England's first music periodical, and the Norwich Mercury. B. Norwich, May 1, 1776; d. Nov. 27, 1844.
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44Badiali (Cesare) composed songs, sang bass with distinction in opera at Milan, Vienna, etc. Debut, Trieste, 1827; d. Imola, Nov. 17, 1865.
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47Badinage. Fr. Playfulness.
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50Bagatelle. Fr. "A trifle," sketch.
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53Bagge (Selmar) wrote music criticism and composed; taught composition, Vienna ('onservatory. B. June 30, 1823; son of the rector of the Coburg gymnase; d. July 17, 1896, Basle.
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56Bagpipes were played by the ancient Greeks; were the martial instruments of Roman armies; during the middle ages were common in every part of Europe for religious as well as secular music, but have gradually disappeared with the advance of musical culture in most civilized countries. The characteristics of all bagpipes, whether in remote Asia, where the instrument doubtless originated and is still played, in Calabria or Scotland, are the windchest or bag, the chaunter or melody pipe, and the drones or fixed pipes. In all cases the pipes are fitted with reeds. The compass and scale of bagpipes differ with the country of their origin. The modern Irish bagpipe, which is the most perfect and elaborate now in use, has seven finger
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