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The MacMillan EncyclopEdia Of Music And Musicians In One Volume-I, 1938
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1VRANKEN, JOSEPH—VUILLAUME, CLAUDE
3Vranken, Joseph, Dutch composer, organist, and choirmaster, born Bunde, near Maastricht, June 10, 1870; pupil of Hol, Robert, and van Schaik in Holland, then with Ress in Berlin; director of the Palestrina Choir at The Hague; his works include choral music for church service.
5Vrchlicky, Jaroslav, Bohemian poet, born in 1853; died in 1912. His writings were the inspiration for many musical works, among them Dvořák's opera, Armida, based on Vrchlicky's translation of Tasso's Jerusalem Delivered, and the oratorio, St. Ludmilla; Fibich's melodramas, Hakon and Queen Emma, the trilogy, Hippodameia, the comedy overture, A Night at Karlstein, and incidental music to Vrchlicky's Pietro Aretino; and Foerster's opera, Jessica, founded on the poet's translation of The Merchant of Venice, and the melodrama, The Legend of St. Julia.
7Vredemann, Jacob, early 17th century German composer and music teacher at Leuwarden. His works include a book of madrigals and a book of musical instructions.
9Vredemann, Michael, early 17th century German music teacher and writer on music, was active at Arnhem; his description of a curious instrument, half violin and half cither, was published in Dutch in 1612.
11Vredenburg, Max, Belgian pianist, music critic and composer, born Brussels, Jan. 16, 1904; his compositions include chamber orchestra music, piano music, choruses and songs.
13Vreedeman, Sebastian, late 16th century Belgian composer, probably born at Malines; resided in Brussels in 1589; where he composed carillon music for the corporation.
15Vreeland, Jeanette, contemporary American soprano, born in San Francisco; studied voice with Percy Rector Stephens, whom she married later. She made her début in New York in 1923, and toured for two seasons with the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, made extensive recital tours of America and sang at important festivals.
17Vreese, Godefroid de, Belgian composer, violinist, and conductor, born at Kortrijk in 1893; studied with César Thomson, Gilson, Lunssens, and Rasse at the Brussels Conservatory; conducted at Ostend, Antwerp, Brussels and Monaco; his compositions include songs, choral, instrumental, and orchestral works.
19Vretblad, Viktor Patrik, Swedish organist, composer and writer on music, born Svartnäs, Apr. 5, 1876; studied at the Stockholm Conservatory; became organist at St. Oscar's Church in Stockholm, where he gave elaborate motet concerts. His works include Humoreske for violin and piano, organ music, songs and piano music, also an important book, Johan Helmich Roman, Father of Swedish Music.
21Vreuls, Victor, Belgian violist, composer and conductor, born Verviers, Feb. 4, 1876; studied at the School of Music in his native city and at the Conservatory of Liége. Having completed assiduous and intensive courses at these two institutions he travelled to Paris where he became a private pupil of Vincent d'Indy. Later he was appointed professor of the viola and of harmony at the Schola Cantorum in the last-named city. His works include a symphonic poem, a symphony and other orchestral works, chamber music, songs and piano music.
23Vreuschmen, Léon Vercken de, see Vercken de Vreuschman, Leon.
25Vridank, see Freidank.
27Vrieslander, Otto, German composer, born Münster, July 18, 1880; pupil of Buths, Klauwell and van de Sandt. He attracted attention with song cycles devoted to one poet, after the manner of Hugo Wolf, among them Songs of Goethe.
29Vronsky, Vitya, see Vronsky and Babin.
31Vronsky and Babin, contemporary Russian two-piano ensemble. Following successful appearances in European countries and in England, the duo went to the United States, where its début took place in Baltimore, Md., in 1937. Vitya Vronsky was born in Kiev, studied at the Conservatory there, and made her début as a piano virtuoso at the age of fifteen, before completing her studies with Artur Schnabel in Berlin. Victor Babin was born in Moscow, studied at the Riga Conservatory, and in Berlin with Franz Schreker and Artur Schnabel. He is also a composer of merit, having published a piano concerto, pieces for one and two pianos and songs. It was while he was studying with Schnabel that he met Miss Vronsky, who he eventually married. Following a successful American début, the duo has appeared in various American cities, and is especially popular in interpretations of Russian works; Babin's arrangement of the Polovtsian dances from Borodin's Prince Igor is especially fine.
33Vroye, Théodore Joseph de, Belgian priest, canon and writer on musical subjects, born Villers-la-Ville, Aug. 19, 1804; died Liége, July 19, 1873; notable as a reformer of plain-song.
35Vruticky, Josef, see Vlach-Vruticky, Josef.
37V. S., abbreviation for Volti subito.
39Vuataz, Roger, Swiss organist, choral director and composer, born Geneva, Jan. 4, 1898; his works include a symphonic suite, choruses and songs.
41Vue (Fr.), sight.
43Vuide (Fr.), Vuoto (It.), open; empty.
45Vuidl, Theodore, Czech composer, born Wysotschen, near Saaz, Oct. 28, 1876; studied at Prague with Stecken, Proksch, and Rietsch; his compositions include an opera, Brothers and Sisters; a comic opera, Rural Love-Oracle, a symphony and a song cycle.
47Vuillaume, Claude, French violin maker; there were three makers who bore this Christian name. The first, born in 1625, founded the business; the second, possibly a grandson, was the father of Nicolas François
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