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STOKES, ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MUSIC AND MUSICIANS VOLUME 1, 1908
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1masterpiece, the Cardinal promises if he will do so he shall be pardoned and receive Teresa as his bride. Work instantly begins. Running short of metal, Cellini sacrifices his creations in gold and silver. At last the mould is broken, the statue of Perseus is revealed in all its glory, and in the enthusiasm it creates Fieramosca is the first to embrace his erstwhile rival, whose genius he appreciates better than the rest.
3Berbiguier (Benoit Tranquille) composed many works for flute, on which he was a performer of great skill; studied at Paris Conservatoire. B. Caderousse, Vaucluse, Dec. 21, 1782; d. Jan. 29, 1838, Pont le Voyé.
5Berceuse. Fr. Cradle song.
7Berchem (Jachet) composed three books of capriccios and madrigals, a mass, etc.; organist to Duke of Mantua in 1555; probably b. in Flanders.
9Berenstadt (Gaetan) sang bass in opera, 1717 to 1723.
11Berg (Adam) published music in Munich under patronage of Dukes of Bavaria from 1540 to 1599.
13Berg (George) composed prize glee "On softest beds at leisure laid"; many works for voice and instrument; organist St. Mary-at-Hill, London, 1771; pupil of Dr. Pepusch. B. Germany.
15Berg (Johann) founded music printing house in Nuremberg about 1531; was succeeded by Ulrich Neuber and Gerlach. B. Ghent; d. 1563, Nuremberg.
17Bergamasca or Bergomask. A lively country dance of Bergamo in triple time.
19Berger (Ludwig) composed 27 etudes for piano, on which he was a distinguished performer; taught Mendelssohn, Henselt, Fanny Hensel, Taubert; pupil of Clementi. B. Berlin, April 18, 1777; d. Berlin, Feb. 16, 1839.
21Berger (Wilhelm) composed symphony in B flat; "Euphorion," a choral piece; "Meine Göttin" for male choir and orchestra, and chamber music; taught piano; pupil of Kiel at Berlin Hochschule. B. Boston, Mass., Aug. 9, 1861; add. Berlin.
23Berggreen (Andreas Peter) composed the opera "Billidet og Busten," national songs, played organ Trinity Church, Copenhagen; did much to popularize music in Denmark; wrote on musical topics. B. Copenhagen, Mar. 2, 1801; d. Nov. 9, 1880.
25Bergmann (Carl) conducted Boston Handel and Haydn Society, 1852-54; New York Arion, and from 1855 to 1876, New York Philharmonic Society; was among the first to perform music of Liszt and Wagner in America; joined Germania Orchestra as 'cellist, 1850, and became its leader. B. Ebersbach, Saxony, 1821; d. Aug. 16, 1876.
27Bergonzi (Carlo) made violins in imitation of Antonio Stradivari, whose pupil he was. His instruments are dated 1716 to 1755. Work of his son Michael Angelo is not highly valued.
29Beringer (Oscar) founded a piano school in London, 1873-97; taught in Royal Academy of Music; composed Andante and Allegro for piano and orchestra, etc.; played piano in concerts and recitals. B. Furtwangen, Baden, July 14, 1844; add. London.
31Bériot, de (Charles August) founded the Franco-Belgian school of violin playing; composed seven concertos and other music for his instrument; wrote "Ecole transcendentale de Violon" and "Grand Méthode"; taught Vieuxtemps; first appeared in concert at nine. B. Louvain, Belgium, Feb. 20, 1802; studied with Viotti and Baillot at Paris; m. MARIA MALIBRAN, 1836; declined violin professorship at Paris Conservatoire, but accepted similar post at Brussels, 1843; retired because of failing eyesight, 1852; d. Louvain, April 8, 1870.
33Berlin owed its importance in music as in everything to the genius of Frederick the Great. Besides the two principal schools discussed in the articles following this, it was the seat of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, a section of which was devoted to music, and possessed splendid opera houses liberally subsidized by the German Emperor and King of Prussia, who
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