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The MacMillan EncyclopEdia Of Music And Musicians In One Volume-I, 1938
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1Vicenza, later settling in Venice. He was recalled to Germany by the King, but returned to Bergamo in 1830, and made a fine collection of ancient classical music. His sacred compositions, including masses and requiems, are highly regarded.
3Aich, Arnt von, German music printer at Cologne, died there, 1530. About 1519, he published the now famous volume of 75 four-part songs, a copy of which is in the Basle Library.
5Aich, Gottfried, 17th century German priest and composer of sacred music and motets.
7Aichinger, Gregor, German priest, organist and composer, born Ratisbon, 1564; died Augsburg, Jan. 21, 1628. He entered the service of Freiherr Jacob Fugger as organist at Augsburg, and was one of the first composers to utilize the "basso continuo" in his sacred works.
9Aïde, Hamilton, Greek composer, poet and novelist, born Paris, 1830; died 1907. His most famous song, Danube River, was a popular college air for many years.
11Aïda, grand opera in five acts, libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni, music by Giuseppe Verdi, first produced at Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 24, 1871. The story is: Rhadames, captain of the guard, is loved by Amneris, daughter of the Egyptian King, but he loves and is loved by the slave Aïda, daughter of Amonasro, King of Ethiopia. When Rhadames leads his army to victory over the Ethiopians, Amneris discovers Aïda's love for Rhadames by intimating that he is dead; in revenge she forces Aïda to stay with the prisoners, and witness her betrothal to the unwilling Rhadames. Aïda's father, King Amonasro, is among the captured; he meets Aïda, and forces her by threats of disownment to cajole Rhadames into telling her the plan of attack against the Ethiopians. Rhadames, led into the trap by Aïda's promise to fly with him, unwittingly betrays the road to battle; he is overheard by Amneris and Ramphis, the high priest. Condemned to be buried alive, Rhadames is mourning for Aïda as they seal the tomb; suddenly he sees her beside him, having stolen in secretly to share his fate. They expire in each other's arms as the priests of the temple and the now repentant Amneris chant above them.
13Aiglon, L', opera by Arthur Honegger and Jacques Ibert, based on Rostand's drama, was first performed at the Paris Opéra in 1937. It was an immediate success due to its euphonious and conventional style, purposely employed by the composers as a relief from the cacophony of the age. It is said that the collaboration of the two leading modernists was a mere accident. Both had refused an invitation to use the subject, but upon discussing the matter with each other, they decided to write the music jointly.
15Aigner, Engelbert, Viennese dramatic composer, born Vienna, Feb. 23, 1798; died there, 1851. He was a pupil of Stadler and director of ballet in the court theatre. He wrote two comic operas, a cantata, and several highly regarded sacred works.
17Aiguino, Frater Illuminato Bresciano, Italian composer and writer, born near Brescia about 1520; the date of his death is not known.
19Aimo, see Haym, Nicolo Francesco.
21Aimon, Esprit, French composer and violoncellist, born 1754; died 1828.
23Aimon, Pamphile Léopold François, French violoncellist and composer, born near Avignon, Oct. 4, 1779; died Paris, Feb. 2, 1866. He wrote seven operas, much chamber music, and a treatise on harmony.
25Ainardus…(Einhart?), 11th century German priest and composer.
27Ainsworth, Henry, Dutch theologian and editor of sacred music, died Amsterdam, 1622; he published a collection of psalms in 1612, later reprinted in America as The Book of Psalms.
29Aiolle, François dell', see Layolle, François de.
31Air, a melody or tune. As a distinct composition the "air," old English spelling ayre, grew from a vocal solo (with vocal or instrumental accompaniment) of Elizabethan days to an instrumental composition which eventually found its way into the instrumental suite.
33Air Column, the air which, contained in an organ pipe or tube of a wind instrument, produces a musical tone when set in vibration. The pitch of the note is dependent upon the length of the air column.
35Air for the G String, the title under which a movement from Johann Sebastian Bach's Suite No. 3 for orchestra is generally known to the average music lover, probably because it first became popular through an arrangement for violin by August Wilhelmj. Originally scored for string orchestra by Bach in the key of D major, it is now played frequently by the string sections of symphony orchestras in G major, with the 1st and 2nd violins playing the melody in unison.
37Aird, James, a Glasgow music publisher who died there in 1795; he has the distinction of being the first to print the air Yankee Doodle, which appeared in one of his publications in 1778.
39Aireton, Edmund (Edward), English instrument maker, born in 1727; died in 1807. He was active in London as a skilful imitator of violins and 'cellos by Amati.
41Aisberg, J., late 19th century Russian pianist and composer. His Opus 13, published by the Russian State Publications, is titled Four Piano pieces; Prélude, Arabeske, Despair, and Tenderness.
43Aitken, George Benjamin Johnston, English pianist, organist, composer, critic, lecturer and choirmaster, born London. In 1895 he won the Robert Cocks Prize for piano playing, and in 1930 he was given an honorary musical degree by the Archbishop of Canterbury. In addition to arduous duties as the organist and choirmaster of a number of important churches, Aitken
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