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The Musiclover's Handbook, containing 1) a pronouncing dictionary of musical term and 2) biographical dictionary of musicians, 1911
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1Arne, Thomas Augustine (1710-78). Son of a furniture dealer in London. Educated at Eton, and intended for the law, but adopted music as a profession. Wrote about thirty operas, two oratorios, and many glees, catches, and songs. Composer of "Rule Britannia."
3Artôt (ar-to), Alex. I. Violinist; Brussels. B. 1815; d. 1845.
5Ascher, Joseph. Pianist. B. 1831; d. 1869.
7Astorga, Emmanuele Baron d'. Composer; Sicily. B. 1681; d. 1736.
9Attwood, Thomas (1765-1838). Son of a London coal merchant. A chorister of the Chapel Royal. Sent by the Prince of Wales (afterward George IV.) to study in Italy. Afterward went to Vienna, where he worked under Mozart. Returned to England in 1787. In 1795 appointed organist of St. Paul's Cathedral, and of the Chapel Royal in 1836. Compositions include church music, songs, glees, etc. A friend of Mendelssohn.
11Auber (o-behr'), Daniel François Esprit (1784-1871). Born at Caen, Normandy. Studied under Cherubini. Wrote a great number of operas—"Masaniello," "Le Maçon," "Fra Diavola," "Zanetta," etc. His music is always bright and interesting; and underlying his affectation of superficial sentiment and frivolity there is concealed a technique wonderfully perfect of its kind. One of the lights of French opera.
13Audran, Edmond (o-drong). Composer; France. B. 1842; d. 1901.
15Auer (our), Leopold. Violinist; Hungary. B. 1845.
17Avison, Charles. Composer; England. B. 1710; d. 1770.
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21Bach (bakh), Johann Christoph Friedrich. Organist; Germany. Son of J. S. Bach. B. 1732; d. 1795.
23Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750). The father of modern music. Born at Eisenach. Equally great as composer, organist, and player on the harpsichord. His works—organ sonatas, preludes and fugues, compositions for harpsichord and orchestra, passion-music, sacred cantatas, of
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