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The MacMillan EncyclopEdia Of Music And Musicians In One Volume-I, 1938
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1years in the service of the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg. Later he became chamberlain to the Dowager Margravine of Erlangen.
3Cella, Theodore, American composer and pianist, born at Philadelphia, Pa., in 1897. He studied with Ettore Martini, Andre Maquarre and Charles Martin Loeffler, and was a member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra for many years. His compositions include the orchestral works The Lido, which has been played by the Boston Symphony, the Philharmonic Society of New York and the Philadelphia Orchestra; On a Transatlantic Liner performed by the same organizations; Carnival, played by the Boston Symphony and New York Philharmonic Orchestras; Alpine Impressions and Through the Pyrenes, also played by the same orchestras. His chamber-orchestra works include a Romance for strings and a Notturno for string quartet.
5Cellarier, Hilarion, French composer, born Florensac, Hérault, Mar. 12, 1818; his works include operas, symphonies, quartets, piano pieces and church music.
7Celler, Ludovic (pen name of Louis Leclerq), French writer, born Paris, Feb. 8, 1828; author of a work on the origin of the opera and ballet.
9Celles, Jean François Bedos de, see Bedos de Celles, Jean François.
11Celli, Adeline Murio, see Murio-Celli, Adeline.
13Celli, Edoardo, Italian pianist, born Rome, Feb. 2, 1888; pupil of Sgambati at the Liceo di Santa Cecilia, and later student at the Sauer-Leschetizky School in Vienna. He has appeared in concerts at Rome, Paris, Boston and New York.
15Celli, Filippo, Italian composer and vocal teacher, born at Rome in 1762; died London, Aug. 21, 1856. He was a well-known singing teacher in Bologna, Munich and London, and composed several operas.
17Celli (Standing), Frank H., English operatic bass, born at London in 1842; died there, Dec. 27, 1904. He was a member of the Carl Rosa Opera Company (London) for many years, and also appeared in light opera in the United States.
19Cellier, Alexandre Eugène, French composer and organist, born Molières-sur-Cèze, Gard, June 17, 1883; pupil of Leroux, Guilmant and Widor; his compositions include orchestral, instrumental and chamber music works.
21Cellier, Alfred, English composer and opera conductor, born Hackney, London, Dec. 1, 1844, of French parentage; died there Dec. 28, 1891; he studied with Helmore, and conducted at Belfast and Manchester, before directing the London Opéra Comique and the Promenade Concerts at Covent Garden. He wrote two comic operas, Dorothy and The Mountebanks, which were highly successful.
23Cellier, Laurent, French composer, born at Metague in 1887; died Paris, May, 1925; pupil of Roger-Ducasse, Gedalge and Vierne. He collected twelve hundred Breton songs, and composed some fine piano music in addition to writing a monograph on Roger-Ducasse.
25Cellini, Emilio, Italian composer, born Ripatransone, Jan. 21, 1857; died Cupramarittima, Nov. 5, 1920; his works included several operas.
27Cellini, Francesco, Italian musical director, vocal teacher and composer, born Fermo, May 5, 1813; died there, Aug. 19, 1873. He was a pupil of Zingarelli and Mercadante, and became a teacher of the highest attainments, numbering among his pupils Giuglini, Graziani, Rodriguez and other fine opera singers of his time. His works include patriotic choruses and church music.
29'Cello, abbreviation for violoncello.
31Cellone, an instrument of the viol family, devised by Alfred Stelzner about 1895. It ranged in tone between the 'cello and bass, and was intended to be a companion to another instrument of Stelzner's invention called the violotta (q.v.).
33Celloni, Anna Pellegrini, see Pellegrini-Celloni, Anna Maria.
35Cellot, Henri, French composer, born about 1835; his works include a number of operettas and some songs.
37Cemb., abbreviation for cembalo.
39Cembal d'amour (Fr.), a variety of the clavichord, invented by Gottfried Silbermann about 1721, and being double the length of the usual instruments. The strings yielded twice the volume of tone because they were struck in the middle; the vibrations occurred at both ends of the strings, and continued as long as the keys were pressed down.
41Cembalist (It.), a performer on the clavicembalo or harpsichord.
43Cembalo (Cimbalo), an Italian word used in general to describe instruments with wire strings struck by hammers. Originally "cembalo" was the name given to the dulcimer, later it was applied to both the harpsichord and pianoforte.
45Cembanella, Cennamella (It.), a pipe, flute or flageolet.
47Cena del Beffe, La (The Supper of Jests), grand opera in four acts, libretto by Sem Benelli, music by Umberto Giordano, first produced at Milan, Dec. 20, 1924, and at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, Jan. 2, 1926. The story is: Giannetto, a Florentine painter and poet, is constantly being ridiculed by the Chiaramantesi brothers, especially Neri; when Giannetto is about to marry Ginevra, a fishmonger's daughter, Neri buys her from the greedy father. Giannetto swears vengeance, steals Neri's housekey while he is drunk, and spends the night with Ginevra. Neri, after wrecking a wine shop, returns home only to be taunted by Giannetto from behind Ginevra's door,
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