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Stokes, Encyclopedia Of Music And Musicians Volume 1, 1908
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1piano, studied with Clementi and trained his young brother HENRI; b. London, 1780. Their father, likewise a musician, was a native of Tours, France. B. 1750.
3Bertini (Giuseppe) wrote "Storico-critico degli scrittori di musica"; directed music at the Capella Palatina, Palermo; b. 1756.
5Bertini (Henri) played piano on concert tour of Holland and Germany at 12; composed etudes, 50 of which were republished a few years ago. B. London, Oct. 28, 1798; d. Meylan, Oct. 1, 1876.
7Bertinotti (Teresa) sang with success in opera; debut at Naples when 12 years of age; m. Felice Radicati, violinist, who composed "Zaira" for her; retired 1823, and taught at Bologna. B. Savigliano, Piedmont, 1776; d. Bologna, Feb. 12, 1854.
9Bertolli (Francesca) sang con. rôles in London with Handel, 1729–37.
11Berton (Pierre Montan) became leader of the Opéra orchestra, Paris, during the quarrels of the Gluckists and Piccinnists, whom he is said to have finally reconciled. B. 1727; d. 1780. Henri Montan composed "Montano et Stephanie," romantic opera produced with great success in Paris, 1798; "Ponce de Leon," "Le Delire," "Aline," "Ninon chez Mme. de Sevigne," and other operas; taught harmony at the Conservatoire, 1795; conducted Paris Italian opera, 1807. B. Paris, Sept. 17, 1767; son of PIERRE MONTAN; d. April 22, 1844. François composed operas and taught in Conservatoire. B. 1784; son of HENRI MONTAN and the singer, Mlle. Maillard; d. Paris, 1832.
13Bertoni (Ferdinando Giuseppe) composed 33 operas and oratorios; conducted music at St. Mark's, Venice. B. Salo, near Venice, Aug. 15, 1725; d. near Brescia, Dec. 1, 1813.
15Bertram (Theodore) sang bass Wagnerian rôles with distinguished success, his "Wotan" winning high praise from Cosima Wagner; sang in many American cities during early manhood; pupil of his father. B. Feb. 12, 1869, Stuttgart; killed himself, 1907, because of grief at the death of his wife Fanny Moran Olden in the Hook of Holland disaster.
17Bertrand (Jean Gustave) wrote critical and archeological works on music. B. Vaugirard, Dec. 24, 1834; add. Paris.
19Berwald (Franz) composed the opera "Estrella de Soria"; symphonies, chamber music; directed the conservatory at Stockholm. B. July 23, 1796; nephew of JOHANN FRIEDRICH; d. April 3, 1868.
21Berwald (Johann Friedrich) composed symphonies; famous as child musician throughout northern Europe; became chapelmaster to the king of Sweden. B. Stockholm, Dec. 4, 1787; d. June 28, 1861.
23Bes. Ger. B double flat.
25Besaiten. Ger. To string an instrument.
27Besekirsky (Vasil Vasilievich) played violin and taught. B. Moscow, 1836; pupil of Leonard.
29Besler (Samuel) composed church music, became rector of gymnasium of Breslau. B. Brieg, Silesia, Dec., 1574; d. July 19, 1625.
31Besozzi (Alessandro) published sonatas for violin and flute; played oboe; eldest of a remarkable family of musicians. B. Parma, 1700; d. Turin, 1775. Antonio, succeeded his brother ALESSANDRO at Parma, and later removed to Dresden; was a famous oboe player. Carlo became celebrated as oboe player in Dresden royal band. Son of ANTONIO. Hieronimo was associated with his brother ALESSANDRO as bassoon player. Gaetano played oboe in London and at the Neapolitan and French courts. B. Parma, youngest brother of ALESSANDRO. Hieronimo played oboe at the Paris Concerts Spirituel, having been a pupil of his father, GAETANO; d. 1785. Henri became flautist at the Opéra Comique, son of HIERONIMO. Louis Désirée won the prix de Rome at the Paris Conservatoire, 1837; b. Versailles, April 3, 1814; son of HENRI; d. Nov. 11, 1879.
33Bessel (Vassily Vassilievich) founded the music publishing house
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