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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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1which latter no fewer than 226 are still extant, masses, etc.—constitute the fountain-head of modern music. It is a notable fact that Bach and Handel were born in the same year.
3Bach, Karl Philipp Emanuel (1714-88). Born at Weimar. Third son of Johann Sebastian Bach. Musical Director at Hamburg 1767. His compositions mark the transition from his father's style to that of Haydn and Mozart.
5Bach, Wilhelm Friedemann. Organist; Germany. Son of J. S. Bach. B. 1710; d. 1784.
7Bache (bach), Walter (1842-88). Pianist. Born in Birmingham. Student of Leipzig Conservatorium. Later a friend and pupil of Liszt. From 1865 lived in London.
9Baillot (bi'-yō), Pierre Marie (1771-1842). A French violin virtuoso. Born at Passy. Studied in the Paris Conservatoire. The principal French violinist of his day. His études and "L'art du violon" belong to the classics of violin playing.
11Balatka, Hans. Pianist and conductor; Germany. B. 1827; d. 1899.
13Balfe, Michael William (1808-70). Born at Dublin. Composed a polacca at the age of seven. A year later appeared in public as a violinist. Studied in London and in Italy. Engaged by Rossini as first barytone at the Italian Opera in Paris (1828). In 1835 produced his first English opera, "The Siege of Rochelle," at Drury Lane. Opera by which he is best remembered, "The Bohemian Girl" (1843), which had a tremendous success all over the world, and is still a popular favorite. Balfe was an excellent conductor.
15Bantock, Granville. Composer; England. B. 1868.
17Bargiel (bar'-geel), Woldemar (1828-97). Born at Berlin. A composer of the modern German school. Wrote a symphony, three concert overtures, and a quantity of pianoforte music. From 1874 he was a professor at the Berlin Academy of Music.
19Bärman (bare'-man), Heinrich (1784-1847). Born at Potsdam. Distinguished clarinet-player.
21Bärman, Karl. Pianist and composer; Germany and U. S. B. 1839.
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