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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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1Villaume, N. (nephew of J. B.). Violin-maker; France. B. 1800; d. 1871.
3Villaume, N. F. (nephew of J. B.). Violin-maker; France. B. 1812; d. 1876.
5Villaume, S. (nephew of J. B.). Violin-maker; France. B. 1835; d. 1875.
7Viotti (vee-ot'-tee), Giovanni Battista (1753-1824). Composer and violinist. Born at Fontanetto, in Piedmont; died in London. The son of a blacksmith. Studied at Turin. Made many concert tours. Wrote twenty-nine concertos, also duets, quartets, sonatas, etc. Spent the latter part of his life in London.
9Vivaldi (vee-val'-dee), Antonio (1670-1743). Composer and violinist. Born and died in Venice.
11Vivier, E. L. (vee-vee-eh). Horn-player; Corsica. B. 1821.
13Vogl, Heinrich. Tenor; Bavaria. B. 1845.
15Vogl, J. M. Barytone. B. 1768; d. 1840.
17Vogl, Theresa (wife of H.). Soprano. B. 1846.
19Vogler, Abbé G. J. Composer and organist, writer; Germany. B. 1749; d. 1814.
21Volckmar, Wil. (folk'-mar). Composer and organist; Germany. B. 1812; d. 1887.
23Volkmann, F. R. (folk'-man). Composer; Bohemia. B. 1815; d. 1883.
25Voss, Carl. Pianist; Poland. B. 1815; d. 1882.
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29Wachtel, Theodor (vakh'-tel). Tenor; Germany. B. 1823; d. 1895.
31Wagner (vakh'-ner), Richard (1813-83). Composer and writer. Born at Leipzig; died in Venice. While studying at the University of Leipzig also worked at music. After producing an overture and a symphony, which were successfully performed at the Gewandhaus, he wrote an opera, "Die Feen." In 1836 he conducted a performance of his
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