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The MacMillan EncyclopEdia Of Music And Musicians In One Volume-I, 1938
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1emy of Music, and studied later in Germany under Louis Spohr. He played at many concerts in London, also in Germany, and was leader of the State Orchestra at the coronation of Queen Victoria.
3Blagrove, Richard, English violist, born Nottingham; died there, in 1895; for many years much in demand for orchestral and chamber music. He was also an ardent exponent of the concertina.
5Blagrove, Stanley Freeth, English violinist and teacher, born Clapham, 1870. He was educated at the Royal College of Music, and held appointments in the orchestras of both Queen Victoria and King Edward VII, also achieving considerable fame as a teacher.
7Blagrove Trio, English piano trio, founded in 1897. The personnel included Ida Blagrove, piano, Stanley Blagrove, violin, Arthur Blagrove, violoncellist. The two men were brothers, and Ida Blagrove the wife of Arthur Blagrove.
9Blahack (Blahag, Blahak), Josef, Hungarian composer, tenor and conductor, born Raggendorf, Hungary, 1779; died Vienna, Dec. 15, 1846.
11Blaha-Mikes, Zaboj, Bohemian composer, born Prague, Nov. 22, 1887, a pupil of V. Novak, A. Mikas and F. Spilka. His compositions include three melodramas with chamber-ensemble, several song cycles, a suite for chamber orchestra, and some piano pieces.
13Blahetka, Marie Leopoldine, Austrian pianist and composer, born near Vienna, Nov. 15, 1811; died Boulogne, Jan. 12, 1887, pupil of Kalkbrenner and Moscheles. In addition to her brilliant accomplishments as a pianist, she was a fine performer on the physharmonica, a small reed organ which was the predecessor of the harmonium. She composed piano pieces, songs and one romantic opera.
15Blahoslav, Johannes, Moravian composer and writer, born Přerov, 1528; died Moravian Krumlov, 1571; author of one of the earliest books on musical theory. He was the writer of fifty songs, many of which are still highly regarded.
17Blaikley, D. J., contemporary English authority on the building of musical instruments; an esteemed contributor to Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians.
19Blain, Helen, contemporary Scottish contralto, born Dunblane. She studied at the Guildhall School of Music, London, made her début at Covent Garden in 1906, later appearing in recitals and as soloist with major English orchestras.
21Blainville, Charles Henri, French violoncellist, teacher and composer and writer, born near Tours, 1711; died Paris, 1770. He is best-known for a symphony in the "mode hellenique," a mode that is equivalent to the Phrygian scale. The work was admired by Rousseau, and damned by Serre. He was also the author of several monographs on music.
23Blaise, Adolphe (Benoît), French bassoonist and composer, died Paris, 1772. He played at the Paris Comédie Italienne from 1737, and wrote the music for some of the first comic operas to Favart's texts; also several ballets for the Italian Theatre.
25Blake, Benjamin, English violinist and composer, born Kingsland, 1751; died London, 1827. His compositions include sacred and chamber works.
27Blake, Charles D., American composer, born Waltham, Mass., Sept. 13, 1847; pupil of John K. Paine and J. C. D. Parker. His compositions were chiefly songs and some salon pieces for the piano, some of which achieved great popularity.
29Blake, Dorothy Gaynor, early 20th century American composer, born St. Joseph, Mo. She was very successful as a composer of pieces for children; her Melody Book is well-known.
31Blake, George E., American music publisher, born Philadelphia, 1775; died there, 1871.
33Blake, Oswald Francis, English tenor, born Woodford, Essex, June 22, 1881. He studied with Henry Hotz and Perley Dunn; after coming to America, he became well known as an operatic and oratorio singer in Philadelphia, Pa.
35Blakesmit (Blakismet, Blacksmith), 12th century English composer at the court of Henry II, from 1154 to 1189.
37Blamont, François Colin de, French composer, born Versailles, Nov. 22, 1690; died there, Feb. 14, 1760. He was court music director, and wrote ballets, fêtes and operas.
39Blamy, Theresa, contemporary English soprano; pupil of Raimo and Wylde. She made her début at Westminster, sang with the Carl Rosa Opera Company; also in recital and oratorio.
41Blanc, Adolphe, French composer and conductor, born Manosque, Basses-Alpes, June 24, 1828; died Paris, May, 1885. His compositions include two operettas, a one-act comic opera, a symphony, and numerous chamber works.
43Blanc, Claude (Claudius), French chorusmaster and composer, born Lyons, 1854; died there, 1900. He was chorusmaster at the Paris Opéra; his works include songs and orchestral compositions.
45Blanc, Giuseppe, Italian composer, born Bardonecchia, Apr. 11, 1886, writer of operas, operettas, ballets, waltzes, and Fascist hymns.
47Blanc, Hubert le, 18th century French writer on musical subjects of Paris; wrote a thesis in defense of the viola da gamba against the violoncello, which at the time was becoming increasingly popular.
49Blanc de Fontbelle, Cecile, French composer, born Arles, Dec. 21, 1905. He studied in Geneva with Stavenhagen, and in Paris with Gedalge and Vidal, becoming a conductor in Paris. His compositions include symphonic poems, chamber music, piano pieces, harp music, choruses and many songs.
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