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Stokes Encyclopedia Of Music And Musicians, 1908
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1BARDELLA
3Bardella (Antonio Naldi) probably invented the theorbo, which he played at the court of Tuscany, 16th century.
5Bardi, Count Vernio (Giovanni) composed early form of opera performed in his home by Corsi, Peri, Rinuccini, V. Galilei, and others of his friends; was attached to court of Pope Clement VIII, 16th century.
7Bardone. Obsolete instrument of viol family or baryton.
9Barem. Ger. Organ stop of eight feet, or 16 feet closed flute pipes.
11Bargaglia (Scipione) first employed word "Concerto" (Dr. Burney), composed and wrote on theory, Naples, 16th century.
13Bargiel (Woldemar) composed symphony in C, overtures "Prometheus," "Zu Einem Trauerspiel," "Medea"; numerous works for piano, orchestra, chorus. B. Berlin, Oct. 3, 1828, half brother of Clara Wieck Schumann; pupil Schumann and Mendelssohn; taught in Berlin Hochschule für Musik and headed "Meisterschule für musikalsche Composition"; connected with Academy of Fine Arts; add. Berlin.
15Barginet or Bergeret. Shepherd song.
17Baribasso It. Deep bass.
19Bariolage. Fr. Medley; cadenzas.
21Baritenor. Low tenor.
23Baritone. Male voice between bass and tenor, and partaking qualities of both, extreme range being G to g'. Mozart was first to compose important music for this voice, although its earlier recognition is proved by the special baritone clef (F placed on the stave's third line), now obsolete, but used by Purcell and Handel. The term is also applied the Saxhorn in B flat or C, and to other instruments of intermediate range.
25Baritono. It. Baritone.
27Barker (Charles Spackman) invented the pneumatic organ lever, electric organ, and built organs under firm name of Barker & Verschneider. B. Bath, Eng., Oct. 10, 1806; went to Paris, 1837; returned to England, 1870; d. Maidstone, Eng., Nov. 26, 1879.
29Bärmann (Heinrich Joseph) played and composed for clarinet, friend of Meyerbeer, Weber, and Mendelssohn. B. Potsdam, Feb. 14, 1784; d. June 11, 1847, Munich. Karl played bassoon in Berlin royal band. B. Potsdam; brother of HEINRICH JOSEPH; d. 1842. Karl played clarinet; wrote a "Clarinet School." B. 1820, Munich; son of HEINRICH JOSEPH; d. May 24, 1885. Karl taught music in Munich and Boston, Mass., 1881. B. July 9, 1839; son of KARL; pupil of Liszt, Lachner; add. Boston.
31Barley (William) succeeded to music printing business conferred by Queen Elizabeth's patent upon Thomas Morley. Publications are dated London, 1596 to 1609.
33Barnard (Charlotte Alington) wrote the "Claribel" ballads. B. Dec. 23, 1830; m. C. C. Barnard, 1854; d. Jan. 30, 1869, Dover, Eng.
35Barnard (Rev. John) published the first English collection of cathedral music, 1641; canon St. Paul's Cathedral.
37Barnby (Sir Joseph) composed 246 hymns; the oratorio "Rebekah"; conducted Royal Academy of Music concerts; was organist and choir-master at 12; knighted Aug. 5, 1892. B. York, Aug. 12, 1838; d. London, Jan. 28, 1896.
39Barnett (John) composed about 4,000 songs; "The Mountain Sylph," "Fair Rosamund," and "Farinelli," operas, the first of which achieved great popularity; taught and wrote on musical subjects. B. Bedford, Eng., July 15, 1802; second cousin of Meyerbeer; d. April 16, 1890.
41Barnett (John Francis) composed the cantata "The Ancient Mariner"; overture to "The Winter's Tale," "The Raising of Lazarus," symphony in A minor, "Pastoral Suite"; son of Joseph Alfred Barnett and nephew of JOHN; won Queen's Scholarship in Royal Academy of Music; played violin. B. London, Oct. 16, 1837; d. April 29, 1898.
43Baron (Ernst Theophilus) wrote on the history and theory of music; composed; theorist to Frederick the
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