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The New Encyclopedia of Music and Musicians, 1924
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1fluence did much to hasten the growth of the Scandinavian school, his own writing was not marked by any great use of characteristically Scandinavian traits, so that it was even scorned as 'German' by Grieg and his followers. Yet it has a charm and value of its own. The list of works is as follows (opus-numbers in brackets):
3Orchestral Works
4Symphonies—1, in C min. [5], 2, in E [10], 3, in A min. [15], 4, in B-flat [20], 5, in D min. (with piano) [25], 6, in G min. [32], 7, in F [45], 8, in B min. [47].
5Overtures—Nachklänge aus Ossian (1840) [1], Im Hochland [7], in C [14], Hamlet [37], Michel Angelo [39], besides Mellem Fjeldene and for the opera Mariotta.
6Suites—Ein Sommertag auf dem Lande [55], Holbergiana [61].
7Marches—for funeral of Fredrik VII (1863), Ulysses (1884), for Jubilee of Christian IX (1888). Also Festmusik for the Copenhagen Exposition of 1872. 4 Novelletten for strings [53]. one of two readings
8Marches—for funeral of Fredrik VII (1863), Ulysses (1884), for Jubilee of Christian IX (1888). Also Festmusik for the Copenhagen Exposition of 1872. one of two readings
94 Novelletten for strings [53]. one of two readings
10Violin-concerto [56].
12Chamber-Music
13String-octet in F [17]; string-sextet [44]; string-quintet in E min. [8]; piano-trio in F [42]; Novelletten in A min. as piano-trio [29].
14Violin-sonatas in A [6], D min. [21], B-flat [59], B-flat, Volkstänze im nordischen Charakter [62].
15Phantasiestücke for clarinet (or violin) and piano [43].
17Piano-Works
18Sonata in E min. [28].
193 Frühlingsblumen [2]; Nordiske Tonebilleder (4 hands) [4]; 3 pieces in march-form (4 hands) [18]; Aquarellen (2 sets) [19, 57]; Arabeske [27]; Volkstänze [31]; Idyllen [34]; Der Kinder Christabend [36]; 4 Fantasiestücke [41]; Bilder des Orients.
20Also 3 Tonstücke for organ [22].
22Vocal Works
23Opera—Mariotta (1850).
24Cantatas—Comala [12]; Frühlingsfantasie [23]; Elverskud (The Erl-King's Daughter) [30]; Frühlingsbotschaft [35]; Die heilige Nacht [40]; Ved Solnedgang [46]; Kalanus [48]; Zion [49]; Die Kreuzfahrer [50]; Den Bjaergstagne [52]; Gefion [54]; Psyche [60]; Der Strom (from Goethe's Mahomed) [64]; Baldurs Dröm (1858, but not published till 1897).
25Sange af Agnete og Havemanden (piano-songs with chorus) [3].
26Part-Songs—5 for mixed voices [13]; about 20 for men's voices [11, 26, 33, 38]; 4 Bilder des Jahres, for women's voices [51]; 9 Lieder in Volkston, for 2 sopranos [9].
28Memoirs by W. Neumann, 1857, his daughter Dagmar (largely autobiographic), 1894 (2d ed. 1912), Ch. Kjerulf, 1917, and Behrend, 1917. See also Spitta, Zur Musik, 1892. G.
30Gadsby, Henry Robert (London, 1842–1907, do.). English composer, mostly self-taught, except as a choirboy at St. Paul's in 1849–58, until 1884 organist at Brockley (Surrey), from 1880 professor at the Guildhall School, London, and from 1884 also at Queen's College, succeeding Hullah. Wrote 3 symphonies, the overtures Andromeda, The Golden Legend and The Witches' Frolic, an orchestral Intermezzo and Scherzo (1875), the orchestral scene The Forest of Arden, 1886, an organ-concerto, a string-quartet (1875), an Andante and Rondo for flute (1875), incidental music for Alcestis (1876) and for Tasso's Aminta (1898), Psalm 130, 1862, the cantatas Alice Brand, 1870, The Lord of the Isles, 1879, Columbus, 1881, and The Cyclops, various services, anthems, part-songs and songs, besides a text-book in harmony (1884) and exercises for singers. G.
32Gadski, Johanna Emilia Agnes (Anclam, 1872). Pomeranian operatic soprano, pupil of Mme. Schroeder-Chaloupka, from 1889 appearing in Germany and Holland, in 1895 coming to the United States, where from 1898 she was prominent as a Wagnerian singer at the Metropolitan, New York, and also as a song-singer. In 1917 she was said to be engaged in political intrigues and then withdrew to Berlin, but returned in 1921. In 1892 she married Hans Tauscher. A.
34Gafori, Franchino (1451–1522). 15th C. G.
35Gagliano Giovanni Battista da (?1585–1650?) and Marco [di Zanobi] da (?1575–1642). 17th C. G.
37Gagliano. A family of violin-makers at Naples, following the Stradivari traditions. It was founded by Alessandro, who worked between 1695 and 1725, followed by his sons Nicolò and Gennaro and his grandsons Ferdinando and Giuseppe. Later members of the family gained renown as makers of fine violin-strings. G.
39Gährich, Wenzel (Zerchowitz, 1794–1864, Berlin). Bohemian violinist, at first in a theater-orchestra and from 1825 in the court-band at Berlin. After making a hit with several ballets, in 1845–60 he was ballet-master at the Opera there. Wrote 2 operas, 2 symphonies, a piano-quartet, a concertino for viola, many dances, some songs, etc.
41Gail, Edmée Sophie, née Garre (Paris, 1775–1819, do.). French song-singer, pupil of Mengozzi, Fétis, Perne and Neukomm, early known in France and Spain, from 1816 in London and in 1818 in Germany and at Vienna. Wrote 5 short operas (1813–18) and various songs. In 1793 she married the well-known Hellenist J. B. Gail.
43Gailhard, Pierre (Toulouse, 1848). Noted French operatic bass and director, trained at the Paris Conservatory (several prizes), making his début in 1867 and becoming a favorite, first at the Opéra-Comique and from 1871 at the Opéra. In 1879–83 he sang much in London as well. He sang at the premières of Offenbach's Vert-Vert (1869), Auber's Rêve d'Amour (1869), Membrée's L'Esclave (1874), Joncière's Reine Berthe (1878), Thomas' Françoise de Rimini (1882), etc. From 1884 till 1907 he was director of the Opéra, at first with Ritt (till 1892) and in 1893–99 with Bertrand. His administration was remarkably brilliant, especially in the establishment of many Wagnerian works (from 1893) and in the introduction of fresh works by French composers and of fine new singers. In 1886 he became a member of the Légion d'Honneur.
45Gaisser, Ugo Atanasio [Josef Anton] (n. Leutkirch, 1853–1920, n. Oberammergau). Württemberger Benedictine, from 1878 teacher at Namur and from 1898 professor at the Collegio S. Atanasio in Rome. Author of a large number of essays and monographs on Byzantine and Grego-
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