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STOKES ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MUSIC AND MUSICIANS VOLUME II, 1908
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1MENESSON
2stituted as a memorial to Felix Mendelssohn by a committee headed by Sir George Smart shortly after the composer's death. Funds were raised by concerts and donations, and in 1856 Arthur Sullivan was elected to the scholarship, which, during four years, enabled him to study at the Royal Academy of Music, London, and the Leipsic Conservatory. The stipend in 1908 amounted to $500 per annum. F. Corder, Maude Valerie White, Eugene d'Albert were among the most prominent of later scholars.
4Menesson (Emile) made violins at Rheims from 1870.
6Ménestrels. Fr. Minstrels or TROUBADOURS.
8Mengozzi (Bernardo) taught singing at the Paris Conservatoire for which he wrote a Méthode edited after his death by Langlé; composed 14 forgotten operas; sang ten. in opera and oratorio. B. Florence, 1758; d. 1800, Paris.
10Meno Mosso. It. With less speed.
12Menschenstimme. Ger. Man's voice; VOX HUMANA.
14Mensur. Ger. "Measure," whether of intervals, pipes, time, or the size of strings.
16Mensuralgesang. Ger. CANTUS MENSURABILIS.
18Mensural Music. CANTUS MENSURABILIS.
20Mensuralnotenschrift. Ger. NOTATION of measured time.
22Menter (Joseph) played 'cello, touring Europe with success as virtuoso; member Royal Munich Orchestra; pupil of P. Moralt. B. Jan. 19, 1808, Deutenkofen, Bavaria; d. April 18, 1856, Munich. Sophie became court pianist to the Emperor of Austria; pupil of Leonhard, Niest, Tausig, and Liszt; taught St. Petersburg Conservatory. B. July 29, 1848, Munich; daughter of JOSEPH; m. the 'cellist Popper; divorced, 1886; add. Schloss Itter, Tyrol.
24Menuet. Fr. MINUET.
26Merbecke. MARBECK.
28Mercadante (Giuseppe Saverio Raffaelle) composed "Elisa e Claudio," "Violenza e Costanza," "Il Giuramento," and in all nearly 60 operas, besides 20 masses, "L'Apoteosi d'Ercole" and other cantatas; two symphonies, four funeral symphonies; became chapelmaster of Novara Cathedral, 1833, and director of the Naples Conservatory, 1840, in succession to Zingarelli, whose pupil he had been; member of the French Institute; went blind in 1862 but continued to compose by dictation. B. Altamura, near Bari, 1795; d. Dec. 17, 1870, Naples.
30Mercator (Michael) made virginals for Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey. B. 1491, Venice; d. 1544.
32Mercy or Merci (Louis) composed sets of pieces for flute and bassoon or 'cello; manufactured flutes-à-bec on which he was a virtuoso performer. B. England, of French parentage; d. 1735.
34Mereaux, de (Jean Nicholas le Froid) composed "La Ressource comique," 1772; "Fabius," 1793, and other operas, the oratorios "Samson," "Esther"; played organ at the Church of St. Jacques du Haut Pas. B. 1745, Paris; d. 1797. Jean Amédée published "Les Clavecinistes de 1637 à 1790," Paris, 1790; pianist and teacher; pupil of Reicha. B. 1803, Paris; grandson of JEAN NICHOLAS; d. April 25, 1874, Rouen.
36Mersennus (Marin) wrote "Traité de l'harmonie universelle," 1627, and other valuable books on music; Minorite priest, also known as "Le Père Mersenne." B. Sept. 8, 1588, Oizé, Maine; d. Italy, Sept. 1, 1648.
38Meric. HENRIETTE CLEMENTINE LALANDE.
40Meric, de (Madame) sang sop. in London opera, 1832, appearing with equal success in German, English, French, and Italian rôles.
42Merighi (Antonia) sang con. in opera under Handel in London, 1729-38.
44Merk (Joseph) composed 20 Exercises for 'cello, Op. 11, Six Grand Studies, Op. 20, and other music for 'cello, played 'cello Vienna Opera and taught Vienna Conservatory. B. Jan. 18, 1795, Vienna; d. June 16, 1852, Vienna.
46Merkel (Gustav) taught in Dresden Conservatory and directed Singakademie, 1867-73; composed organ
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