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The American history and encyclopedia of music, 1908
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2finished, and his Introduction to the Violin. Four of his sons and two grandsons also turned their attention to music; the grandsons, Carl and Adolph, taking charge of the music-publishing business in 1880 and becoming sole proprietors in 1887 on the death of their father, Johann August Andre.
4Andrée, Elfrida. 1841-
5A talented Swedish composer and organist, who stands first among the women composers of Sweden. She was born at Wisby, studied the organ, and became cathedral organist at Gothenburg. She has won notable prizes for her compositions. In the International Musical Competition, at Brussels, several years ago, she won over seventy-seven competitors, obtaining the highest prize. She also received a prize for a string-quartet and one for work for the organ and military band. She is the author of a quintet for piano, two violins, viola, and violoncello; of the cantata, Snorfried, written for solos, chorus and orchestra; and of various works for orchestra, organ and voice, all of which, says Otto Ebel in his book on Woman Composers, show decided talent.
7Andreozzi (än-drä-ôd'-zē), Gaetano. 1763-1826.
8Italian dramatic composer. Born in Naples and was a pupil at the Conservatory, of that city, under his relative Jommelli. When only sixteen, he composed his first opera, La Morte di Cesare. He was made director of the Royal Chapel at Naples and traveled through Italy, bringing out his operas. He also visited Russia and Spain successfully but returned to Italy and settled in Naples as a teacher and in 1790 became conductor at the Opera in Naples. Becoming very much reduced in fortune, he went to Paris in 1825, where he was befriended by the Duchess of Berry, who had formerly been his pupil. He wrote thirty-four operas and three oratorios.
10Andrevi (än-drä'-vē), Francesco. 1786-1853.
11Distinguished composer. Born of Italian parents in Catalonia. Andrevi was a priest and was music-director in the cathedrals of various Spanish towns, finally becoming conductor of the Royal band. His last post was music-director in the Church of Our Lady of Mercy at Barcelona. His best works were an oratorio, Last Judgment; a Requiem for Ferdinand VII.; and a Stabat Mater. His theoretical work on harmony and composition was important and was translated into French.
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14Andrews, George Whitfield. 1861-
15Organist, composer, teacher and conductor. Resides at Oberlin, Ohio. Born January 19, 1861, at Wayne, Ohio. Went to Oberlin in 1867. Graduated from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in 1879. Taught music privately at Meadville, Pa., 1879-1881 and began there his career as church and concert organist. Was organist at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Toledo, Ohio, 1881-1882. In the fall of 1882 he became a member of the faculty of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Studied organ, counterpoint and composition in Germany and France 1884-1886, with Papperitz and Jadassohn in Leipsic, Rheinberger at Munich and Guilmant at Paris. Went to Paris again in 1898 and studied a year with Guilmant on the organ and D'Indy in orchestration. He was made Hon. A.M. in 1900 and Doctor of Music in 1903 by Oberlin College. Professor Andrews is at present teacher of composition and organ playing in the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. He has composed valuable works for the organ, for other instruments and for the voice. He is also organist at the Second Congregational Church of Oberlin. He is a concert organist of a national reputation, his repertory covering the entire range of organ composition. He has made many successful concert tours in all parts of the United States. Since 1900 he has been conductor of the Oberlin Musical Union and under his leadership the performances by this society of the greatest choral works are attracting wide attention.
17Anerio (ä-nä'-rē-ō), Felice. 1560 – about 1630?
18Italian composer, who succeeded Palestrina as composer to the Papal Chapel. He was born in Rome about 1560, sang in the Papal choir from 1575 to 1579, and studied under Giovanni Maria Nanini. He was appointed conductor in the English college, and later was for a time in the
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