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STOKES, ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MUSIC AND MUSICIANS VOLUME 1, 1908
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1series of musical biographies, contributed to magazines. B. Providence, R. I., July 31, 1863; graduated from Harvard; studied under J. K. Paine; critic Providence Journal; associate critic New York Tribune; collaborator with H. E. Krehbiel in "History of the Philharmonic Society"; add. New York City.
3Aldrovandini (Giuseppe Antonio Vincenzo) composed 11 operas and "Armonia Sacra"; member Bologna Philharmonic Academy and chapel-master to Duke of Mantua. B. Bologna, 1673.
5Alembert, d' (Jean Le Rond) wrote on acoustics and musical topics. B. Paris, Nov. 16, 1717; d. Paris, 1783.
7Alessandro (Romano) called "della Viola" because of his skill on that instrument; composed madrigals, songs. B. Rome about 1530.
9Alexander Balus. George Frederick Handel's oratorio to words by Dr. Morell was first performed at Covent Garden, London, Mar. 9, 1748. An autograph note on the work states that it was begun June 1, 1747, fully scored to the end of the second part, June 24, and completed July 4 of the same year. It was the composer's thirteenth oratorio, and the next after "Judas Maccabaeus."
11Alexander (Johann or Joseph) wrote "Anweisung für das Violoncell," a method for the instrument on which he was a virtuoso. B. 1770, Duisburg; d. 1822.
13Alexander's Feast. George Frederick Handel's setting of Dryden's poem was completed Jan. 17, 1736, added to by Newburgh Hamilton, and first performed Feb. 19, 1736, at Covent Garden, London. Mozart rescored the work.
15Alfieri (Pietro) taught Gregorian music at the English College, Rome; wrote on plain song and polyphony; collected polyphonic music of the great masters. B. Rome, June 29, 1801; entered the Church (Camaldulian); d. June 12, 1863.
17Al Fine. It. "To the end."
19Alfonso und Estrella. Franz Schubert's three-act opera to book by F. von Schober; first performed at Weimar, June 24, 1854; was completed Feb. 27, 1822. The overture has been played as the prelude to "Rosamunde."
21Alford (John) published his translation of Le Roy's work on the lute, London, 1568.
23Algarotti (Count Francesco) wrote a work pointing out defects in opera and describing an ideal theatre (1755) prophetic of Bayreuth. B. Venice, Dec. 11, 1712; d. Pisa, May 3, 1764.
25Aliani (Francesco) wrote three books of duets for 'cellos, taught and played 'cello. B. Piacenza, 1820.
27Ali Baba. Luigi Cherubini's opera, first produced July 22, 1833, at the Grand Opéra, Paris; was built up in part from his "Faniska" and "Achille" with a new overture to libretto adapted from his "Koukourgi."
29Aliprandi (Bernardo) composed operas; directed Munich court orchestra. B. Tuscany about 1710. Bernardo composed for and played 'cello. Son of BERNARDO.
31Aliquot Tones. Overtones or harmonics.
33À Livre Ouvert. Fr. At sight.
35Alkan (Charles Henry Valentin Morhange) played and composed etudes and caprices for piano and taught. B. Paris, Nov. 30, 1813; d. Mar. 29, 1888.
37Alla Breve. It. Quick common time, also called A CAPELLA from having been employed in ancient church music.
39Allacci (Leone) published "Dramaturgia" in Rome, 1666, which contains names of all Italian operas to that date. B. Chios, 1586; custodian Vatican Library; d. Jan. 19, 1669.
41Alla Caccia. It. Hunting style.
43Alla Camera. It. Like chamber music.
45Alla Capella. It. A CAPELLA.
47Alla Diritta. It. With direct intervals.
49Alla Hanacca. It. Like a polonaise.
51Alla Marcia. It. March style.
53Alla Mente. It. Obsolete harmonic system of thirds and fifths, based on plain song.
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