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The MacMillan EncyclopEdia Of Music And Musicians In One Volume-I, 1938
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1LUINIG—ULLY, JEAN BAPTISTE
3music, and piano pieces. His Ballet égyptian and Ballet russe are two of his best known works. He founded at Lyons the Concerts Bellecour and the concerts of the École de Musique.
5Luinig (Luineag), a plaintive choral song sung by the women of Scotland, especially in the remote Highlands, while at work. These songs resembled the more modern sailors' "shanty" because the verse was often extemporized by the leader.
7Luisa Miller, grand opera in three acts, libretto by Salvatore Cammarano, music by Giuseppe Verdi, first produced at Naples on Dec. 8, 1849. The story is: at the Württemberg Court in 1784, Count Walther has planned that his son Rodolfo marry the Duchess of Ostheim. But Rodolfo is in love with Luisa, daughter of an old soldier, Müller, and refuses to wed his father's choice. In order to rescue her father, who has been incarcerated in Count Walther's prison, Luisa writes a letter in which she declares that it was only Rodolfo's wealth and rank for which she cared, and that she intends to wed the Count's steward Wurm. Upon seeing the letter Rodolfo agrees to the marriage with the Duchess, at the same time deciding to kill Luisa and himself. While at Luisa's home, where she admits having written the letter, Rodolfo puts poison in the cup from which both drink. Luisa, realizing that she is about to die, tells her lover the truth; shortly after they die in each other's arms.
9Lul, see Lub.
11Lüling, Bruno, German pianist, theater conductor and composer, born Leipzig, Dec. 17, 1873; his works include orchestral suites, piano music and songs.
13Lull, Ramón (Raimundus Lullus), Spanish philosopher and occultist, born at Palma, Majorca, in 1232; died at Bugia, Constantina, in 1315. Part of his treatise on the arts was concerned with music; he considerably influenced the musicians of his time.
15Lullaby, a cradle song, berceuse.
17Lullus, Raimundus, see Lull, Ramón.
19Lully, Jean Baptiste, Italian composer, born Nov. 29, 1639; died Paris, Mar. 22, 1687. He received his earliest instruction from a monk, who taught him the guitar, and the rudiments of music. The Chevalier de Guise, returning from Malta, chanced upon the boy, and to please his niece, who wanted a bright little Italian to teach her his language, brought the child, then about ten years old, with him to France. He entered the noble lady's service as a kitchen hand, and employed his leisure time learning the popular songs of the day. Count Nocent, chancing to hear him one day, was so struck with his talent that he reminded the boy's mistress of his presence. She had forgotten all about the Italian lessons, but she promoted the boy from the kitchen to her private orchestra, where he soon distinguished himself among the musicians. Thus, at an early age fortune smiled upon Lully, the child of circumstance. Soon he was dismissed from the service of that noblewoman, but he turned this mishap to good advantage by securing himself a position as one of the "Twenty-four Violins" of Louis the King, then a youth of fifteen or so, who had already noticed his exceptional talent. His majesty soon organized a special orchestra for young Lully to train, calling it "The Little Violins," which shortly surpassed the famous "Twenty-four." Realizing the inadequacy of his training, Lully took lessons from Nicholas Mertu, François Roberdet and of Gigault, organist of several churches, and a composer of talent. Lully was a born courtier and he knew how to profit by royal favor. He received commissions to compose important music for court functions and was appointed to posts which carried with them emolument for life and pensions for his heirs. At the age of twenty-five, he married a lady of similar station to his own, but of much nobler ancestry, who brought with her an enormous dowry. Thus Lully was able to avoid from his youth the penury which has so often been the lot of musicians. About the time of his marriage he became friendly with Molière, with whom he collaborated in the composition of numerous ballets. Lully laid the foundations of his own individual style by studying the works of the Venetian composer, Cavalli. He met the poet Quinault, a docile, modest character, admirably adapted to collaborate with the excitable domineering court musician. In conjunction with him, Lully composed the first legitimate French opera, Les Fêtes de l'Amour et de Bacchus. This was produced in the grand style at the new theatre on Nov. 15, 1672. Lully's arrangements with Quinault included the preparation of an annual libretto, and the partnership lasted for fourteen years. During this period Lully wrote no less than twenty operas, covering an extensive range of subjects, in all of which he was equally at home. For the recitativo secco of the Italian school, Lully substituted accompanied recitative, thus making an important contribution to the history of opera. Sacred music also proved a fruitful field for the exercise of Lully's genius. His motets for double choir were published in 1684, and a number of religious pieces, copied by Philidor, exist in the libraries of Versailles and of the Paris Conservatory. Lully's death is indirectly connected with sacred music. While conducting a Te Deum on Jan. 8, 1687, he accidentally struck his foot with the bâton, blood poisoning set in, and the incompetence of medical care in those days resulted in his death a little over two months later. Lully guarded his privileges as director of the Opéra with the utmost jealousy; numerous royal commands favoring him were issued by Louis XIV during his fifteen years' tenure of that office. Among them are various orders limiting the musical equipment of theatres other than the Paris Opéra, and restricting the performances of members of his organization exclusively to the royal theatre. As a further distinction he became a naturalized citizen of France, and was
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