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university dictionary of music and musicians, 1912
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1been court musician to the King of Portugal; musician to the Duke of Bavaria and the Cardinal Archbishop of Bologna; known as "Gentilhuomo Fiamengo"; pupil of Palestrina. B. probably at Schlettstadt, Lorraine; d. after 1595.
3Mélange. Fr. Medley.
5Melba (Nellie Porter Armstrong) sang sop. in opera, debut Oct. 27, 1887, at the Théâtre de la Monnaie, Brussels, as Gilda, later with distinguished success in the principal cities of Europe and America. Daughter of David Mitchell, a Scotchman settled in Australia, her first appearance took place at six in the town hall of Melbourne. Later she had lessons in piano, harmony, and composition, and played organ in churches. Her father objected to music as a career, however, and not until after her marriage in 1882 to Capt. Charles Armstrong, did she become a professional singer. Her voice ranged from b flat to f", and her rôles included Juliette, Violetta, Rosina, the Queen in "Les Huguenots," Nedda, "Hélène" (Saint-Saëns), Elsa, Michaela. Mme. Melba (the name derived from Melbourne) was long a favorite singer at the Paris Opéra, Covent Garden, London, and in 1908 at the Manhattan Opera House, New York City. B. May 19, 1859, Burnley, near Melbourne; add. London.
7Melgounov (Julius Nicholaevich) wrote "Russian Songs," embodying the results of his investigation of folklore melodies, "On Russian National Music," "The Rhythm of the Slavonic Folk-songs"; played piano; pupil of Dreischock and La-roche. B. Aug. 30, 1846, Vetlouga; d. Mar. 19, 1893, Moscow.
9Melisma. Gr. "Song." Tune or melody; grace notes; flourish.
11Melismatik. Ger. Florid song.
13Mell (Davis) played violin; became master of the King's band, London, on the Restoration. B. Nov. 15, 1604, Wilton, near Salisbury; last compositions in the "Division Violin," 1684.
15Mellon (Alfred) conducted opera at Covent Garden, London, and from 1865 the Liverpool Philharmonic Society; played violin. B. April 17, 1821, London; d. Mar. 27, 1867.
17Melodia. It. Melody.
19Melodico. It. Melodious.
21Melodicon. Instrument of the XYLOPHONE type, but having resonance bars of steel instead of wood.
23Mélodie. Fr. Melody.
25Melodists' Club was founded by Charles Dibdin, London, 1825 to promote the composition and singing of ballads; awarded prizes and gave concerts until 1856, when it ceased to exist.
27Melodium. AMERICAN ORGAN.
29Melodram. Ger. MELODRAMMA.
31Melodrama. Drama introducing many songs and with orchestral accompaniment in certain parts of the spoken dialogue, but in which the dialogue is of greater importance than the music. The term is often applied to sensational romantic plays of the cheaper sort, although melodrama is more nearly akin to ballad opera.
33Melodrame. Fr. MELODRAMMA.
35Melodramma. It. MELODRAMMA.
37Melody. A pleasing succession of musical tones as uttered by a single voice or instrument or voices and instruments in unison, as opposed to harmony or the combination of such tones.
39Melograph. Piano with a device attached for recording the notes as they are played.
41Melophonic Society gave concerts of classical music in London for several years, beginning with 1837.
43Melopiano. Device invented in 1870 by Caldera of Turin for producing sustained tones on the piano by the action of a series of rapidly vibrating hammers.
45Melopoeia. Gr. Music in its most comprehensive sense.
47Melos. Gr. Melody; song.
49Meltzer (Charles Henry) wrote music criticism, New York "American," 1907-8, having previously served as Paris correspondent of the Chicago "Tribune," staff correspondent of the New York "Herald," music and dramatic critic of the New York "Herald,"
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