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Stokes, Encyclopedia Of Music And Musicians Volume 1, 1908
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1BARTLETT
3Bartlett (John) composed "A Book of Ayres," 1606, Eng.
4Bartolini (Vincenzo) sang sop. in London, 1782, Cassel, 1792.
5Baryton. Obsolete instrument of the viol family for which Haydn composed 175 pieces; had six or seven strings like viola da gamba, and from seven to 44 sympathetic metal strings.
6Bas-dessus. Fr. Mez. sop. or second treb.
7Basevi (Abramo) wrote on theory; edited musical periodicals; composed operas; helped found "Società del Quartetto." B. Leghorn, Dec. 29, 1818; d. Florence, Nov., 1885.
8Basili (Domenico Andrea) composed 24 clavier etudes; chapelmaster at Loretto. D. 1775. Francesco composed operas, symphonies; chapelmaster at St. Peter's, Rome. B. Feb., 1766, son of DOMENICO ANDREA; d. Mar. 25, 1850.
9Bass. The lowest male voice, ranging from F', the lowest tone of the rare contra basso voice to the baritone register. The Basso Cantante is distinguished from the Basso Profondo by its flexibility rather than any difference in range. The Basso Buffo is a bass comedian.
10Bass. The tones below middle C in the musical system as distinguished from those above, which are called treble; the grave as opposed to the acute.
11Bassa Ottava. It. The lower octave.
12Bass Bar. Strip of wood glued to the belly of a viol under the bass foot of the bridge to distribute the vibrations.
13Bass Clarinet. Is generally set in B flat, but also in A and in C. The instrument is an octave lower than the CLARINET.
14Bass Clef. The F clef, so called from having been modified from that letter.
15Bass Drum. The largest DRUM in the modern orchestra; serves to define rhythm, but is not tuned.
16Bass Flute. An obsolete bass instrument sometimes made like the ordinary FLUTE, but 32 inches long, sometimes doubled so that it resembled a bassoon. The name has been given an eight-foot organ stop.
18BASSOON
20Bassgeige. Ger. Bass viol.
21Bass Horn. Deep B flat. HORN, doubled like a basson which succeeded the serpent but has given way to the ophicleide.
22Bass Lute. THEORBO.
23Bass Tuba. The lowest of the Saxhorns; the euphonium.
24Bassani (Giovanni Battista) composed six operas and 31 vocal and instrumental works and three oratorios; directed music at Bologna and Ferrara Cathedrals; played violin. B. Padua, 1657; d. Ferrara, 1717.
25Basse Danse. Stately dance for two people in triple time popular in France, 15th and 16th centuries.
26Basset Horn. The tenor clarinet, set in F, usually made curved for convenience in handling.
27Bassevi (Giacobbe) became manager of Drury Lane, London; played 'cello during Garrick's management (professional name Cervetto); accumulated fortune equivalent to $100,000. B. Italy, 1682; d. London, Jan. 14, 1783. James played violin solos at the Haymarket, London, when 11, and in concert and orchestra until the death of his father GIACOBBE, when he retired. B. London, 1749; d. Feb. 5, 1837.
28Bassi (Luigi) sang women's parts in opera at 13; developed as baritone and created the name part in "Don Giovanni," which Mozart wrote for him; became manager Dresden Italian opera, 1815. B. Pesaro, 1766; d. Dresden, 1825.
29Bassiron (Philippe) composed masses published by Petrucci, 1505. B. Netherlands.
30Basso Continuo. It. Figured bass for piano or organ or THOROUGH BASS.
31Basso da Camera. It. Small double-bass for solos.
32Basso Ostinato. It. GROUND BASS.
33Basso Ripiendo. It. Bass of chorus parts.
34Basson Russe. Bass horn.
35Bassoon. The bass of the OBOE, ranging from B' flat to b' flat. The instrument is doubled on itself, and its resemblance to a bundle of sticks
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