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Stokes Encyclopedia Of Music And Musicians Volume Ii, 1908
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1tess, Mignon, Elsa, and Elvira; a favourite at the principal European opera houses and in America, where she toured several seasons, beginning 1870, under management of Maurice Strakosch; pupil of Baroness Leuhusen, F. Berwald, and Wartel. B. Wexio, Sweden, Aug. 20, 1843; m. Auguste Rouzeaud, 1872, and on his death, Count Casa di Miranda, 1887; retired, 1891.
3Nineteenth. Interval of two octaves and a fifth; LARIGOT or organ stop at that interval from the diapason.
5Ninna or Nanna. It. Cradle song.
7Ninth. Interval of an octave and a second.
9Ninth, Chord of the Major. Also called the Added Ninth, because composed of a chord of the dominant seventh with the addition of the ninth, consists of thirds starting with the dominant of the scale, and has five tones and therefore four inversions.
11Ninth, Chord of the Minor. Composed of a dominant, its major third, major fifth, minor seventh, and minor ninth, is especially valuable for the easy modulations it affords. The dominant is usually omitted in inversions, which consist, therefore, of a combination of minor thirds.
13Ninth, Chord of the Suspended, is a chord of the ninth on the tonic, often used as a prepared discord.
15Nisard (Theodore) wrote on archæology and theory; edited collections of Plain Song; ordained priest, 1835; organist St. Germain, Paris, 1842. B. Jan. 27, 1812, Quaregnon, Belgium, real name Theodule Eleazar Xavier Normand; d. after 1854.
17Nissen, von (Georg Nicolaus) wrote a biography of Mozart, whose widow he married; chargé d'affaires of Denmark at Vienna. B. Jan. 22, 1761, Hadersleben, Denmark; d. Mar. 24, 1826, Salzburg.
19Nixon (Henry George) composed five masses, other church music; played organ Southwark Cathedral, having previously officiated at other Roman Catholic churches. B. Feb. 20, 1796, Winchester; d. 1849, London. James Cassana played violin; one of the thirteen children of HENRY GEORGE. B. 1823; d. 1842, London. Henry Cotter composed the symphonic poem "Palamon and Arcite," the overture "Titania," songs, chamber music; played organ in London churches. B. 1842, London; son of HENRY GEORGE; add. London.
21Nobile. It. Noble.
23Nobilità, con, or Nobilmente. It. With nobility.
25Nocturne. Fr. NOTTURNO.
27Nocturns. Portion of the HORÆ CANONICÆ sung during the night hours.
29Nodal Lines, showing the points at which there is least vibration, are formed by sand when scattered over vibrating membranes or plates.
31Node. Portion of a vibrating body which remains in a state of rest.
33Nodus. L. "Knot," a puzzle CANON.
35Nodus Salomonis. Pietro Valentini's canon, described in Kircher's "MUSURGIA," was intended to be sung by 24 choirs with a total of 96 voices, but, as Kircher points out, the number might be increased to 12,200,000.
37Noël. Fr. Christmas carol.
39Nofre. NEFER.
41Nohl (Carl Friedrich Ludwig) edited letters of Mozart and Beethoven; wrote "Life of Beethoven," "Gluck and Wagner," works of Mozart and Beethoven; taught music and aesthetics, Heidelberg University. B. Dec. 5, 1831, Iserlohn, Westphalia; d. Dec. 16, 1885, Heidelberg.
43Noire. Fr. "Black," quarter note or crotchet.
45Noise. In modern usage the antithesis of music, but in obsolete English often employed as its synonym.
47Nola, da (Domenico) composed madrigals, villanelle; chapelmaster at the Church of the Annunziata, Naples; real name Don Joan Domenico del Giovane. B. about 1525, Nola, Naples; d. after 1564.
49Nomos. Gr. Song.
51Non. It. Not, no.
53Nona. It. NINTH.
55Nonenakkord. Ger. Chord of the NINTH.
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