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The MacMillan EncyclopEdia Of Music And Musicians In One Volume-I, 1938
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1SILVESTRI—SIMON, JEAN
3his death, with his successor, François Gaud. In 1829 he founded his own business at Lyons, where he was joined by his brother Hippolyte Silvestre two years later. He enjoys a high reputation among French violin makers, and worked from the models of Stradivarius.
5Silvestri, Giuseppe, Italian mandolinist and composer, born Aldifredi, Caserta, July 15, 1841; died Naples, Feb. 18, 1921; his works include a mandolin method and music for the instrument.
7Silvestri, Luigi, Italian inventor of the Okarina, born in 1830; died Camisano, Veneto, in 1927.
9Silving, Bert, Austrian radio and orchestral conductor and composer, born Vienna, Dec. 10, 1887; his compositions are chiefly operettas and Viennese songs.
11Sim., abbreviation for simile.
13Simandl, Franz, Bohemian double-bass player and composer, born Blatna, Aug. 1, 1840; died Vienna, Dec. 13, 1912; first double-bass in the Vienna court orchestra, teacher at the Conservatory there; his works include exercises, a concerto, music for the double-bass; also a method.
15Simia, G. R., see Richelot, Gustave.
17Similar Motion, the progression of parts or voices in the same direction, either up or down.
19Simile (It.), the same; like; in like manner; a direction to play or sing a passage in exactly the same way as a preceding passage.
21Simin, Peter Nikolaievitsch, Russian composer, teacher, and musicologist, born Tschernigov, May 16, 1890; studied with Liapounoff and Sokoloff; his compositions include piano and vocal music; also studies on musical instruments.
23Simkus, Stasys, Lithuanian composer and musical journalist, born Motiskiai, Seredzius District, Jan. 23, 1887; pupil of J. Naujalis at Kaunas, and when only thirteen became organist at Ciebeskis, Kidokelaukys and Skirsnemune; then studied at the Vilna Music School, the Warsaw Musical Institute and the St. Petersburg Conservatory. He went to America in 1915, where he published a Lithuanian journal Muzika, and returned to his native country in 1920. His compositions include two music dramas, The Gypsies and The Emigrant, chamber music, songs, choruses, and more than a thousand collected folk songs.
25Simlinger, Walter, Austrian regisseur and composer, born Vienna, Nov. 25, 1889; his compositions include an opera, operettas and salon music.
27Simm, Juhan, Estonian composer and conductor, born in 1882; studied at the Stern Conservatory in Berlin; his compositions include choral, operatic, and orchestral works; active as conductor in Estonia.
29Simman, Johann Michael, late 18th century German violin maker, who worked at Mittenwald. His instruments are not well known, but are the equal, in both workmanship and tonal quality, of the finest violins of the more famous Klotz.
31Simmermacher, Wilhelm, German organist, choirmaster and composer, born Frankfort-on-Main, June 3, 1883; his works include vocal, piano and organ music.
33Simmes (Simes, Sims), William, late 16th and 17th century English church music composer.
35Simon, 18th century German violinist and composer (not to be confused with Johann Gottfried Simon), was employed at the court of Mecklenburg; his compositions were chiefly chamber music.
37Simon, French bow maker, born at Mirecourt in 1808; died at Paris in 1882. He worked at Paris with J. B. Vuillaume, succeeded to the business of D. Peccatte, and made some very excellent sticks.
39Simon, Anton Yulieviich, French composer, born in 1851. He studied at the Paris Conservatory with Marmontel and Mathias and in 1871 went to Moscow, where he conducted at the Théâtre Bouffe. He was also piano-professor at the Philharmonic Society School, superintendent of the orchestras in the Moscow Imperial theatres and musical director of the Alexandrovsky Institute. His works include the operas Rolla, Song of Love Triumphant and The Fishers; the ballets The Stars and Living Flowers; a mimodrama Esmeralda; symphonic poems, overtures, a piano concerto, a clarinet concerto, choral works, chamber music and songs.
41Simon, Carl, German music publishing house located in Berlin; the catalogue includes Moszkouski's Spanish Dances, Cyrill Kistler's music drama, Kunihild, and the works of Ludwig Schytte.
43Simon, Christian, German double-bass player, born Schernberg, April 3, 1809; died Soudershausen, May 29, 1872; life-long member of the court orchestra.
45Simon, Ernst, German composer and teacher, born Armstadt; Feb. 23, 1850; died Magdeburg, Mar. 10, 1916; his compositions include orchestral and piano music and humorous songs.
47Simon, Hans, German theatre conductor and composer, born Darmstadt, Dec. 18, 1897; his works include an opera, a symphony, symphonic variations and chamber music.
49Simon, Heinrich, German musicologist, librarian and writer on music, born Berlin, May 4, 1854; died Hamburg, Oct. 24, 1930.
51Simon, Hermann, German composer, born Berlin, Jan. 26, 1896; his works include music for Faust, Part One, Lutheran masses and choruses.
53Simon, James, German composer, teacher and writer on musical subjects, born Berlin, Sept. 29, 1880; studied with Conrad Ansorge and Max Bruch; his compositions include songs, orchestral, instrumental, choral, operatic, and chamber music.
55Simon, Jean Henri, Belgian violinist, composer and teacher, born Antwerp, April, 1783; died there, Feb. 10, 1861; pupil of Lahoussaye, Rode, Gossec and Catel; concert player and teacher at Antwerp, Henri
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