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The New Encyclopedia of Music and Musicians, 1924
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1Tonkunst, 1920, a life of Bruckner (1922), program-notes for various concert-series (from 1905) and guides to Bruckner's 1st, 6th and 9th symphonies. He has also prepared a new edition of Reiser's piano-method.
3Gruppe, Paulo Mesdag (Rochester, N. Y. 1891). American 'cellist, pupil of The Hague Conservatory, Salmon and Casals, from 1907 touring in France, Holland, Germany and England and since 1909 in the United States.
5Grüters, August (Uerdingen, 1841–1911, Frankfort). Rhenish, conductor, pupil of the Cologne Conservatory and of A. Thomas, from 1861 director of the Troyes Philharmonic, from 1868 of the Krefeld Liedertafel and later also of the Concert Society, and in 1892–1908 Müller's successor as conductor of the Cäcilienverein at Frankfort. He gained the title of professor in 1897. His brother Hugo (Uerdingen, 1851) has also been conductor at Zierikzee (Holland), Hamm, Zweibrücken, Saarbrücken (from 1878), Duisburg (from 1884) and Bonn (town-director since 1898), where in 1900 he conducted a Handel Festival and in 1906 (with Joachim) a Schumann Festival.
7Grützmacher, Friedrich (Meiningen, 1866–1919, Cologne), son of Leopold below. Saxon 'cellist, pupil of his father and uncle, after playing for some years in the Sondershausen court-band, from 1888 in the opera-orchestra at Pest, in 1892–94 also teaching at the Conservatory, and from 1894 professor at the Cologne Conservatory and soloist in the Gürzenich Orchestra.
9Grützmacher, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig (Dessau, 1832–1903, Dresden). Eminent Saxon 'cellist, pupil of his father, Drechsler and Fr. Schneider, from 1849 leading player in the Gewandhaus Orchestra at Leipzig and teacher at the Conservatory, and from 1860 in court-service at Dresden, with many tours throughout Europe. As both virtuoso and teacher he ranked among the finest masters of his instrument. Wrote a concert-overture, a 'cello-concerto, variations for 'cello and orchestra, chamber-music, many pieces and études for 'cello, piano-pieces and songs, with an advanced 'cello-method. G.
11Grützmacher, Leopold (Dessau, 1835–1900, Weimar), brother of the above. Also a fine 'cellist, pupil of Drechsler, Schneider and his brother, at first playing at the Gewandhaus and elsewhere in Leipzig, then successively at Schwerin, at the Prague Opera, in the Meiningen court-band and (from 1876) chamber-musician at Weimar. Wrote much for his instrument. G.
13Gaudagni, Gaetano (Lodi or Vicenza, ?1725–1797?, Padua). Famous artificial operatic contralto, appearing at Parma in 1747, in 1748–53 a great favorite in London, then in Paris and Lisbon, where he learned much from Gizziello. Until 1777 he was heard all over Europe, making a great impression by his finished acting as well as by his vocal style. In 1777 he settled at Padua, where he sang much at S. Antonio. His considerable wealth he used largely in charity. G.
15Guadagnini. A family of Italian violin-makers, probably from Piacenza, but working mainly at Milan. The strongest representatives were Giovanni Battista and Lorenzo, working from about 1695 to 1740. They claimed to be pupils of Stradivari. G.
17Guami, Francesco. 16th C.
18Guami, Joseffo (?1540–1611). 16th C.
20Guarducci, Tommaso (Montefiascone, ?1720–?). Able Italian stage-singer, pupil of Bernacchi, appearing in 1845–70 throughout Italy and in 1766 visiting London. His vocal style is said to have been highly finished. G.
22Guarneri, Andrea (?1626–1698), Pietro Giovanni (1655–?) and Giuseppe Giovanni Battista (1666–1739?). 17th C. G.
24Guarneri, Giuseppe Antonio (Cremona, 1687–1745?, do.), commonly called 'del Gesù' from his use of 'I. H. S.' on his labels. The most celebrated of the noted family of violin-makers at Cremona, remarkable for the boldness of his modeling and the richness of his tone. He is thus more related to da Salò than to the Amatis and Stradivari. Until the time of Paganini his instruments were not specially appreciated. Memoir by Petherick, 1906. G.
26Gudehus, Heinrich (n. Celle, 1845–1909, Dresden). Eminent Hanoverian operatic tenor, pupil of Frau Schnorr von Karolsfeld, G. Engel and Luise Ress, in 1871–72 appearing at the Berlin Opera, from 1875 at various places in North Germany, from 1880 at the Dresden Opera, in 1890–91 at the Metropolitan, New York, and in 1891–1900 again at Berlin. He made repeated successes at Bayreuth and was always noted in Wagnerian rôles. G.
28Guédron, Pierre. 17th C. G.
30Guénin, Marie Alexandre (Mauberge, 1744–1819, Paris). French violinist, pupil of Capron and Gosssec, from 1778 in the court-band at Paris and in 1780–1800 in the orchestra at the Opéra. Wrote profusely in the Mannheim style, producing 14 symphonies, a viola-concerto, 6 string-quartets, etc., of no special value.
32Guéranger, Prosper Louis Pascal (Sablé, 1805–1875, Solesmes). From 1837 abbot of the Benedictine abbey at Solesmes and the pioneer scholar in the modern treatment of Gregorian music. Author of Institutions Liturgiques, 3 vols. 1840–53 (2d ed. 4 vols. 1878–85), L'Année Liturgique, 15 parts, 1840–1901 (completed by Fromage), and Ste.-Cécile et la Société Romaine, 1873 (8th ed. 1898). He was also engaged somewhat in theological controversies. In his liturgical research he was assisted by Jausions. Memoirs by Guépin, 1876, and Chamard, 1901, and see the Solesmes Bibliographie, 1889.
34Guercia, Alfonso (Naples, 1831–1890, do.). Italian vocal teacher, pupil of Mercadante, from 1859 at the Collegio S. Pietro at Naples. Wrote the opera Rita, 1875, and many popular songs.
36Guerrero, Francisco (1527–1599). 16th C. G.
37Guerrini, Guido (Faenza, 1890). Gifted Italian composer, pupil of the Bologna Liceo,
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