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STOKES ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MUSIC AND MUSICIANS VOLUME II, 1908
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1MOORE
3Moore (Homer) composed the opera "The Puritans," St. Louis, 1902; taught music. B. America; add. St. Louis.
5Moore (Thomas) wrote 125 songs, including "The Last Rose of Summer" and "The Harp that Once Through Tara's Halls," published as "Irish Melodies," and set to traditional Irish tunes. These songs brought him about $600 each, showing that their popularity must have been as immediate as permanent. For his "Canadian Boat Song," "Love thee, dearest," and several other poems, Moore also composed original melodies, and he was sufficiently skilled in music to sing his songs to his own accompaniment. His "LALLA ROOKH" has been the subject of many operas. B. May 28, 1779, Dublin; d. Sloperton Cottage, Devizes, Feb. 25, 1852.
7Moorehead (John) composed music for "The Philosopher's Stone," 1795, and other Covent Garden productions; played violin; in early life a sailor, then bandmaster. B. Ireland; hanged himself, near Deal, 1804.
9Mooser (Aloys) built organs in Fribourg and Berne; made pianos. B. 1770, Fribourg; d. Dec. 19, 1829, Fribourg.
11Morales (Cristofero) composed 16 masses and other church music still sung in the Sistine Chapel; chapel-master at Toledo and Malaga Cathedrals; then member of the papal choir. B. Jan. 2, 1512, Seville; d. June 14, 1553, Seville or Malaga.
13Moralt (Joseph) was concertmeister of the Munich court orchestra, 1800-28, and with his brothers, Johann Baptist, Philipp, and George, organized a string quartet which was celebrated for its performance of Haydn's chamber music. B. 1775; d. Munich, 1828. Johann Baptist composed a mass, two string quartets, two symphonies and "Leçons methodiques" for violin. B. Jan. 10, 1777; d. Oct. 7, 1825, Munich.
15Moravian Choirs, of which there were a number in Pennsylvania, composed of devout members of the United Brethren, have always shown an especial fondness for the sacred works of Johann Sebastian Bach. One of these organizations in Bethlehem, Pa., gave the first complete American production of Bach's Mass in B minor, Mar. 27, 1900, under direction of J. F. WOLLE, and at subsequent Bach Festivals, complete performances of the Christmas Oratorio and the St. Matthew Passion. The festivals drew visitors from all parts of the United States, and were highly commended by musicians and critics, but were temporarily suspended on Mr. Wolle's departure for California, 1905. In 1908 a large choir, carefully trained for the purpose, gave a Bach Festival at Montclair, N. J.
17Morelli (Giovanni) sang bass in London opera, and at the Handel Commemoration, 1787.
19Morendo. It. "Dying away." Indicates that the speed and tone shall be diminished.
21Moresca. It. Moorish dance.
23Mori (Nicolas) played violin; published music in London in partnership with LAVENU, whose mother he married. B. 1796 or 1797, London; d. June 14, 1839. Frank composed the cantata "Fridolin," and the operetta "River Sprite." B. London, Mar. 21, 1820; son of NICOLAS; d. Aug. 2, 1873. Nicolas, Jr., composed music to Gilbert's "Wicked World," and Psalm cxxxvii. B. London, Jan. 14, 1822; son of NICOLAS.
25Moriani (Napoleone) sang ten. in opera, debut 1833, Pavia, later in Lisbon, Madrid, Barcelona, and Vienna; favourite singer of Mendelssohn's; Knight of the Order of Isabella. B. Mar. 10, 1808, Florence; d. Mar. 4, 1878.
27Morigi (Angelo) composed six sonatas and six concerti grossi for violin; played violin in Parma court orchestra; pupil of Tartini. B. 1752, Rimini; d. 1788, Parma.
29Morisco. It. In Moorish style.
31Morisseau made violins by carving back, sides and neck from a single piece of wood, having conceived the idea while making wooden shoes. The instruments are described in a bulletin
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