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The New Encyclopedia of Music and Musicians, 1924
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1otinus in the Riemann Festschrift, 1909, and a source-book on organ-music and motets (1910).
3Ludwig, Joseph (Bonn, 1844). Able Rhenish violinist, pupil of the Cologne Conservatory and of Joachim, in 1870 settling in London (becoming a British citizen) and teaching at the Royal Academy. He has often given chamber-concerts, usually with G. Collins, A. Gibson (or A. Hobday) and W. E. Whitehouse. He plays a notable del Gesù instrument. Has written 2 symphonies, a piano-quartet, violin- and 'cello-pieces. G.
5Lugert, Josef (Frohnau, 1841). Bohemian violinist and school-inspector, pupil of Krejči, from about 1860 playing at the German Opera at Prague and from 1868 teaching at the Conservatory. Since 1876 he has been state-inspector of music-schools. Author of various elementary text-books. Has written a symphony, an orchestral suite, 2 serenades (one for strings only), In Memoriam for orchestra and English horn, a piano-quartet, 3 string-quartets, a piano-trio, a violin-sonata and piano-pieces.
7Luigini, Alexandre Clément Léon Joseph (Lyons, 1850–1906, Paris). Noted French conductor and composer, trained at the Paris Conservatory, from 1869 playing in his father's orchestra at Lyons, from 1877 opera-conductor there and professor at the Conservatory, and from 1897 one of the conductors at the Opéra-Comique in Paris (at first with Danbé and Messager). At Lyons he organized two series of orchestral concerts. In 1903 he was conductor for the Lyrique in Paris. Wrote the operas Les Caprices de Margot, 1877, La Reine des Fleurs, 1878, and Faublas, 1881, many popular ballets (from 1870), a Romance Symphonique, orchestral marches, 3 string-quartets (prizes), etc. G.
9Lully [Lulli], Jean Baptiste de (1632–1687). 17th C. G.
11Lumbye, Hans Christian (Copenhagen, 1810–1874, do.). Danish dance-musician, often called 'the Northern Strauss', from 1841 at the head of an orchestra in Copenhagen with which from 1845 he made many tours. In 1865 he was succeeded by his son Georg (b. 1843). Memoir by Skjerne, 1912. G.
13Lund, John Reinhold (Hamburg, 1859). North German conductor, chiefly trained at the Leipzig Conservatory, from 1880 chorusmaster at the Bremen Opera, in 1883–84 assistant-conductor at Stettin, from 1884 assistant to Leopold and Walter Damrosch at the Metropolitan, New York, or on tour, from 1887 director of the Buffalo Symphony Orchestra and of the Orpheus Society, from 1903 touring with a troupe giving operas by Herbert and since 1914 again at Buffalo. Has written the choral works Germanenzug, Griechisches Kriegslied, Kaiser Karl and Spring Morning, pieces for string-orchestra, a piano-sonata, suite, etc., and songs. A.
15Lunn, Charles (Birmingham, 1838–1906, London). Noted English singing-teacher, pupil of Sangiovanni, Cattaneo and Vizione, from 1864 singing in concert, from 1867 teaching in Birmingham and after 1895 in London. Author of an able Philosophy of the Voice, 1874 (10th ed. 1906), Vocal Expression, 1878, and Vox Populi, 1880, besides many articles on vocal subjects.
17Lunn, Henry Charles (London, 1817–1894, do.). English editor, trained at the Royal Academy, London, and also teacher there, in 1863–87 editor of the Musical Times. Author of Musings of a Musician, 1846, and many articles.
19Lunn, Louise Kirkby (Manchester, 1873). Eminent English operatic contralto, pupil of J. H. Greenwood and Visetti at the Royal College, London, appearing first in 1893–94 while still a student, in 1895–96 with the Harris troupe and in 1897–99 with the Carl Rosa Company. In 1899 she married W. J. K. Pearson. Since 1901 she has sung steadily at Covent Garden, in concert and at festivals, since 1904 being a prime favorite. Since 1902 she has visited the United States at intervals and in 1912–14 went to Australia and New Zealand. G.
21Luporini, Gaetano (Lucca, 1865). Italian composer, pupil of Quilici (as protégé of Ricordi) at the Istituto Pacini (Lucca). Has written the operas Marcella, I Dispetti Amorosi, 1894, La Collana di Pasqua, 1896, and Nova, 1908, an orchestral suite, a mass, etc.
23Lupot, Nicolas (Stuttgart, 1758–1824, Paris). Famous French violin-maker (born in Stuttgart because his father worked there as court employé in 1758–70). Until 1794 he followed the family trade at Orléans and then removed to Paris. His specialty was the imitation of Stradivari models, with which he was remarkably successful. G.
25Luścinius [Nachtgall], Ottomar (1487–1537). 16th C. G.
27Lusitano, Vicente. 16th C.
29Lussan, Zélie de (New York, 1863). French-American operatic soprano, pupil of her mother, from 1879 appearing in concert, in 1885–89 with the Boston Ideal Opera Company, from 1889 in England with the Carl Rosa Company, in 1895–1902 frequently at Covent Garden and later at Paris and Madrid. In 1894–95 and 1900–01 she was heard at the Metropolitan, New York. On her marriage in 1907 to the pianist Fronani she retired from the opera, though occasionally appearing in vaudeville. A.
31Lussy, Mathis (Stans, 1828–1910, Montreux). Able Swiss piano-teacher and writer, pupil of Businger and Nägeli, becoming active at Paris. Author of Exercices de Mécanisme, 1863, Traité de l'Expression Musicale, 1873 (7th ed. 1897, partly republished as Le Rythme Musical, 1883, 4th ed. 1911), Histoire de la Notation Musicale, 1882 (Prix Bordin from the Académie), L'Anacrouse dans la Musique Moderne, 1903, De la Diction Musicale et Grammaticale, 1909 (in Riemann Festschrift), and La Sonate Pathétique de Beethoven, 1912 (edited by Dechevrens), besides some articles. Much of his theory of rhythm is adapted from Momigny, but his analysis has freshness and interest.
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