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The MacMillan EncyclopEdia Of Music And Musicians In One Volume-I, 1938
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1with Breitkopf in Leipzig, and later with Joh. André in Offenbach, finally establishing his own firm in Vienna about 1800.
3Seneke, Teresa, Italian composer, born at Chieti about 1848; died there in Nov., 1875; her works include the opera Le Due Amiche (produced at Rome), piano music, dances and numerous songs.
5Senesino, Francesco Bernardi, Italian male soprano, born at Siena in 1680; died about 1750. A pupil of Bernacchi, he sang successfully at Dresden and from 1720-33 under Handel at London.
7Senff, Bartholf Wilhelm, German music publisher, born Friedrichshall, near Coburg, Sept. 2, 1815; died Badenweiler, June 24, 1900. Entering, when young, Kistner's publishing firm at Leipzig, where he began to issue the well-known periodical, "Signale für die musikalische Welt," which he edited until his death. In 1847 he founded his own business. His catalogue reveals original publications of works by Mendelssohn, Brahms, Liszt, Schumann, Franz Jensen, Bruch, Sarasate, and many others. In 1907 the business and the magazine were sold to N. Simrock, of Berlin.
9Senff, Richard, German composer, vocal teacher and choral conductor, born Morl, near Halle, May 8, 1858; died Düsseldorf, Feb. 22, 1932; studied at Halle and Berlin. He wrote songs and chamber music works.
11Senfft von Pilsach, Gottfried Arnold, German concert singer, born Gramenz, Pomerania, Mar. 15, 1834; died Marburg, Mar. 7, 1889; pupil of Teschner, Sieber and Julius Stockhausen.
13Senfl (Senffl, Senfel), Ludwig, German contrapuntalist, born at Zürich about 1492; died at Munich about 1555; pupil and successor of Heinrich Isaak, musical director of the Imperial Chapel. In 1530 he became conductor of the court orchestra at Munich. He was Martin Luther's favorite composer; most of his compositions were church music.
15Senfter, Johanna, German composer, born at Oppenheim in 1880; pupil of Max Reger. Her works include four symphonies, chamber music, choruses and songs.
17Senftleben, Johann, German composer and teacher, born at Friedersdorf in 1874; died Berlin, June 19, 1934; he wrote motets and male choruses.
19Senger, Hugo von, German conductor, teacher and composer, born Munich, Sept. 13, 1835; died Geneva, Jan. 18, 1892. After having studied philosophy, he turned to music and became an orchestra leader at St. Gall, an opera conductor and conservatory teacher at Zürich, and conductor of the Symphony Concerts and Société de Chant Sacré at Geneva. He wrote cantatas, orchestral works, choruses and songs.
21Senger-Bettaque, Katharina, German dramatic soprano, born Berlin, Aug. 2, 1862; pupil of Heinrich Dorn. She sang at Berlin, Mayence, Leipzig, Rotterdam, Bremen and elsewhere, always with much success, and for several years on two separate contracts at the Metropolitan Opera, New York.
23Seniloff, Vladimir Alexeievitch, Russian composer and teacher, born Viatka, July 9, 1875; died Leningrad, Sept. 18, 1918; pupil of Glazounoff and Rimsky-Korsakoff and, later, director of a private music school at Leningrad. He wrote operas, a symphony, symphonic poems, an overture, chamber music, a suite for soprano and orchestra, choruses, piano pieces and songs.
25Senior, Wilfred Edward, Scottish pianist, teacher, conductor and arranger, born Tillicoultry, Aug. 20, 1880. After study at the Dresden Conservatory and under Lamperti, he became prompter at the Dresden Opera, afterward, in 1904, settling in Glasgow as a teacher and conductor of the Glasgow Choral Union. He made numerous arrangements of old Scottish songs.
27Senkrah, Anna Loretta Hoffman (née Harkness), American violinist, born New York, June 6, 1864; died Weimar, Sept. 5, 1900. She studied under Hilf, Wieniawski and Massart, and toured successfully.
29Senn, Carl, Austrian composer, born Innsbruck, Jan. 31, 1878; a pupil of Joseph Pembaur. His compositions include songs, choral, instrumental, orchestral and operatic works.
31Sennet (also spelled Senet, Cynet, Signet, Signate, Synnet), a stage direction used by 16th century English dramatists to indicate a trumpet fanfare.
33Sensibile (It.), sensitive; Nota sensibile, the leading note.
35Sensibilita, con (It.), with feeling.
37Senta, the principal female character in Wagner's music drama, The Flying Dutchman, sung by a soprano. She is the daughter of a sea captain, securing the release of the Dutchman from his curse by leaping from the cliffs into the sea.
39Senza (It.), without.
41Seounofuye, see Schoschi.
43Seppilli, Armando, Italian conductor, born Ancona, Aug. 19, 1860; died Milan, Jan. 23, 1931; pupil of Boccalini, Bazzini and Ponchielli. He conducted operas for many years in Italy and abroad.
45Septet, a composition for seven voices or instruments; a group of seven performers.
47Septuplet, a group of seven equal notes occupying the time of 4 or 6.
49Sequence, the repetition of a melodic phrase and its harmony more than twice in succession, each repetition either higher or lower in pitch than the first or preceding phrase. This is a favorite and frequently overworked device in musical composition.
51Sequirilla, Spanish gypsy music written in five-four time, known as zortziko among the inhabitants of the Basque Provinces; the accent is on the first three beats, the last two being slightly retarded.
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