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1Geisler, Paul (Stolp, 1856-1919, Posen). Able Pomeranian composer, pupil of his grandfather and K. Decker, from 1881 chorusmaster at Leipzig theaters, in 1883-85 associated with Seidl as director at Bremen, then again at Leipzig, Berlin and finally Posen, where he conducted symphony-concerts and founded a music-school, in 1899-1903 also directing provincial festivals. He was named royal director in 1902. Wrote the operas Ingeborg, 1884, Die Marianer, 1891, Palm, 1893, Warum?, Wir Siegen, 1899, and Prinzessin Ilse, 1903, music for Schiffbrüchig and Unser täglich Brod gib uns heute (both 1890), numerous symphonic poems, including Der Rattenfänger von Hameln, 1880, and Till Eulenspiegel, the choral 'cycles' Sansara and Golgatha, 4 Sinfonische Fresken (symphonies), piano-works and songs.
3Geistinger, Maria Charlotte Cäcilia (Gratz, 1836-1903, Rastenfeld). Brilliant Styrian soprano, especially noted in operettas at Vienna, but also in Germany and New York (1897).
5Gelbke, Hans (Davos, 1875). Swiss organist and conductor, trained at the Cologne Conservatory, from 1896 organist at Aix-la-Chapelle and from 1898 at the Evangelical Church in Gladbach, director of the orchestra and choral society and in 1904 founder of a conservatory there. He received the title of royal director in 1911.
7Gelinek, Hermann Anton (Horzeniowecs, 1709-1779, Milan). Bohemian monk who twice deserted his monastery (Seelau) to live as violinist, adopted the name Cervetti at Naples and wrote concertos and sonatas, besides church-music.
9Gelinek, Joseph (Selcz, 1758-1825, Vienna). Bohemian priest (abbé), pupil of Albrechtsberger, a protégé of Prince Kinsky and from 1795 employed in the Esterhazy household, besides being a fashionable teacher among the nobility of Vienna. Wrote a large number of showy variations, etc., for the piano and much chamber-music. Mozart gave him help about 1785 and he later had some connection with Beethoven. G.
11Geminiani, Francesco (Lucca, 1674-1762, Dublin). Eminent Italian violinist, pupil of Lunati, Corelli and Scarlatti, from 1706 in the Lucca orchestra, from 1711 concertmaster at Naples and from 1714 settled in London, though with many sojourns at Dublin (especially in 1736-41) and visits to Paris. His public appearances were comparatively rare, though his ability was unquestioned. Through him the Corelli traditions were transmitted to England, but with modifications due to Geminiani's impulsive temperament. Wrote 18 concertos, 24 sonatas, 6 'cello-sonatas, various trios, etc., and some piano-pieces, besides the earliest violin-method (1740) and several other methods, a Treatise on Good Taste in the Art of Musick, 1747, etc. See article by Flood in I. M. G. Sammelbde. 11. G.
13Gemünder, August Martin Ludwig (in Württemburg, 1814-1895, New York) and Georg (1816-1899), brothers. Violin-makers, trained by their father, in America from before 1850, establishing a business in New York that acquired international fame and is continued by descendants. A.
15Genast, Eduard Franz (Weimar, 1797-1866, Wiesbaden). Saxon operatic baritone, appearing from 1814 at Weimar, where from 1829 he was steadily engaged, chiefly, however, as actor. Wrote the operas Die Sonnenmänner, 1828, and Die Verräther auf den Alpen, 1833, songs and Aus dem Tagebuch eines alten Schauspielers, 4 vols. 1862-66. His daughter Doris (1826-1912) was an actress, in 1859 married to Raff, and her sister Emilie (1833-1905) was a good concert-singer, highly regarded by Liszt.
17Genée, Franz Friedrich Richard (Danzig, 1823-1895, n. Vienna). Prussian composer, pupil of Stahlknecht, from 1848 director in succession at theaters in Reval, Riga, Cologne, Aix, Düsseldorf, Danzig, Mayence, Schwerin, Amsterdam and Prague, in 1866-78 at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna and then retired. Wrote about 15 operettas (from 1857), including Die Generalprobe, 1862, Der Seekadett, 1876, Nisida, 1880, Die Piraten, 1886, and Die Dreizehn, 1887, men's choruses and piano-pieces. He wrote many of his own librettos, as also for Strauss, Suppé and Millöcker. G.
19Genée, Rudolf (Berlin, 1824-1914, do.), brother of the above. Eminent Shakespeare scholar at Dresden and Berlin, founder of the Mozartgemeinde at Berlin and in 1895-1912 editor of its reports. Author of Hans Sachs u. seine Zeit, 1894 (2d ed. 1902), Der Tod eines Unsterblichen [Mozart], 1895 (3d ed. 1912), Zeiten u. Menschen, 1899, and Pro Memoria, 1913.
21Generali, Pietro [name properly Mercandetti] (Rome, 1782-1832, Novara). Italian composer, pupil of Massi, from 1802 active in Italy as a fertile composer of opera buffa, though overshadowed by the growing power of Rossini, in 1817-21 director in Barcelona and later for a time maestro at Novara Cathedral. Wrote over 50 operas, including especially I Baccanali di Roma, 1815, an oratorio and considerable church-music. Elogy by Piccoli, 1833. G.
23Genet, Eleazar. See Carpentras.
25Genss, Hermann (Tilsit, 1856). Prussian teacher and composer, pupil of L. Köhler, Hahn and the Berlin Hochschule, from 1877 active in Lübeck, from 1880 in Hamburg, from 1890 in the Sondershausen Conservatory, from 1891 head of the Schumacher Conservatory at Mayence, from 1893 one of the directors of the Scharwenka-Klindworth Conservatory in Berlin, and since 1899 connected with the Irving Institute in San Francisco (director from 1905). Has written the opera Hunold der Spielmann, orchestral, chamber- and choral works. Sketch by Zabel, 1896. A.
27Georges, Alexandre (Arras, 1850). French composer, trained at the Niedermeyer School, Paris, and long a theory-teacher there. Has written the operas Le Printemps, 1890, Poèmes
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