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STOKES, ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MUSIC AND MUSICIANS VOLUME 1, 1908
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1Athalie. Felix Mendelssohn's music, consisting of an overture, march, and six vocal numbers, to the Racine tragedy; was first performed completely in Berlin, Dec. 1, 1845.
3Atkins (Ivor Algernon) played organ Worcester Cathedral, conducted "Three Choir Festivals," 1899 and 1902. B. Cardiff, Wales, Nov. 29, 1869; add. Worcester, Eng.
5Attaignant (Pierre) published music in Paris, 16th century, printed from movable type invented by Pierre Hautin.
7Attaque du Moulin. Alfred Bruneau's three-act opera to book by Louis Gallet, founded on the tale in Zola's "Soirées de Meudon," was first performed Nov. 23, 1893, at the Opéra Comique, Paris.
9Attendant Keys. Relative keys.
11Atterbury (Luffman) composed popular glees and the oratorio "Goliath"; musician to George III. D. Westminster, Eng., June 11, 1796.
13Atto. It. Act.
15Attore or Attrice. It. Actor or actress; principal singers in opera.
17Attwood (Thomas) composed; played organ St. Paul's Cathedral, London; treasurer Philharmonic Society, 1813; taught Royal Academy of Music. B. London, Nov. 23, 1765; d. Mar. 24, 1838.
19Aubade. Fr. Open air morning concert.
21Auber (Daniel François Esprit) composed "La MUETTE DE PORTICI," which ranks with the greatest of French grand operas; the delightful opéra comique "FRA DIAVOLO," in all more than forty operas between 1811 and 1869; directed the Paris Conservatoire, but was so timid that he never conducted, nor even attended the performance of his own works. Born at Caen, Jan. 29, 1782, of a Norman family domiciled in Paris; he displayed a genius for music in childhood, composing songs when only eleven. Sent to London by his father to qualify for a business career, he was compelled to return in 1804 by the prospect of war. 'Cello concertos, which he wrote for his friend Lamarre shortly afterwards, introduced him as a promising composer, and when, in 1811, Cherubini heard a performance of "Julie," an opera which he composed for an amateur organization, he volunteered to teach him the technicalities of his profession. "Le séjour militaire," his first opera publicly performed, 1813, proved a complete failure, and it was not until six years later that he mustered courage to try again. "Le Testament" likewise failed, but in 1820 he struck the keynote of success with "La bergère Châtelaine," and formed an alliance with Scribe, the author of the books of all his other operas. Then followed in succession: "Emma," "Leicester," "La neige," "Vendôme en Espagne," with Hérold; "Les trois genres," with Boieldieu; "Le concert à la cour," "Leocadie," "Le Maçon," "Le Timide," "Fiorilla," "La muette de Portici," "La fiancée," "Fra Diavolo," "Le Dieu et la Bayadère," "La marquise de Brinvilliers" (with eight other composers); "Le philtre," "Le serment," "Gustave III," known also as "BALLO IN MASCHERA," "Lestocq," "Le cheval de bronze," "Actéon," "Les chaperons blancs," "L'ambassadrice," "Le domino noir," "Le lac des fées," "Zanetta," "Les DIAMANTS DE LA COURONNE," known in English as "The Crown Diamonds," "Carlo Broschi," "Le duc d'Orlonne," "La part du diable," "La Sirène," "La barcarolle," "Haydée," "L'enfant prodigue," "Zerline," "Marco Spada," "Jenny Bell," "MANON LESCAUT," "Magenta," "La Circassienne," "La fiancée du roi des Garbes," "Le premier jour de bonheur," "La rêve d'amour." "La Muette" (Masaniello), with its stirring pictures of revolt, is said to have provoked the Brussels riots which began with its performance in that city, Aug. 25, 1830. In 1829 Auber was elected to the Académie, and he was honoured by Louis Philippe and Napoleon III. His death, which may have been hastened by the disorders of the Commune, occurred May 13, 1871. See Ad. Kohut's memoir, 1895.
23Aubert (Jacques) composed the opera "La Reine des Péris," much chamber music, played violin at Paris
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