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university dictionary of music and musicians, 1912
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1tic tales which have grown up around Stradella, based on Bonnet-Bourdelot's tale, are reproduced in the Flotow opera, but are no longer believed. B. Venice, Naples, or Rome, about 1645; d. about 1670 or 1678 or 1681.
3Stradella. Friedrich von Flotow's three-act romantic opera was first performed February, 1837, at the Palais Royal Theatre, Paris, and expanded to grand opera, at Hamburg, Dec. 30, 1844. The English version to Bunn's book was first performed June 6, 1846, at Drury Lane, London. Stradella wins the love of Leonora, protégé of a rich Venetian nobleman, Bassi, elopes with her to Rome, where they are married. Barbarino and Malvolio, in the hire of Bassi, plan to assassinate Stradella, but are so moved when they hear him sing that they falter in their purpose. Bassi urges them by the offer of more money to murder the musician, and the bravoes agree. But when they hear Stradella sing a hymn to the Virgin they throw themselves at his feet, confess their mission, and warn him against Bassi. Leonora enters, finds Bassi and the bravoes converted from their purpose, and the opera ends with a happy reconciliation, although, according to Bonnet-Bourdelot, Bassi had both lovers murdered at Genoa.
5Stradivarius (Antonius) perfected the form of the violin, having learned the art of violin making from NICOLO AMATI, and made instruments from 1666 to 1737 which have never been surpassed. 540 violins, 12 violas, and 50 'cellos were extant in 1908, the best valued at $10,000 or more, while a hundred more may still be authenticated. The earliest label on a genuine Strad. is said to be "Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis Alumnus Nicolai Amati, Faciebat Anno 1666," with a Maltese cross and the letters A. S. in a double circle. In 1667 he married Francesca Ferraboschi, widow of G. G. Capra, and in 1680 bought the house, No. 1 Plazza Roma, (where his best work was done), for about $4200. This remained in possession of his family for 100 years, and was marked by an inscription set up by the municipality of Cremona. It is assumed that he worked for Amati, seven or eight years prior to 1666, but aside from the register showing the births and deaths of his children, and his second marriage, 1699, to Antonia M. Zambelli, the only certain records of his life are the labels in his instruments. B. about 1644; d. Dec. 17, 1737, Cremona. See "Antonio Stradivari, his Life and Work," W. H., A. F. and A. Hill, London, 1902. Francesco and Omobono were the only sons of ANTONIUS to follow the violin-making craft, and both were sons of the first wife. Francesco was b. Feb. 1, 1671, Cremona; d. May 11, 1743. Omobono, b. Nov. 14, 1679, Cremona; d. June 8, 1742.
7Strain. Theme which forms a part and is related to the whole composition. Formerly each portion of a composition, either rhythmical pauses or completed sentences, were divided by the double bar, and consequently the double bar marked the strain. This custom is still followed in writing chants and hymn tunes where the strain is still marked by the double bar.
9Strakosch (Maurice) managed the Apollo Theatre, Rome, with his brother MAX; was European agent for his sister-in-law, Adelina PATTI; managed artists and troupes successfully in Europe and America, and the Salle Ventadour, Paris, 1873-74. B. 1825, Lemberg, Moravia; m. Carlotta PATTI; d. Oct. 9, 1887. See his "Memoires." Max was closely associated in business with his brother MAURICE, and usually acted as his American representative. D. Mar. 17, 1892. Maurice was manager of the Baltimore Music Hall, forming an excellent English Opera company, and on its financial failure allied himself with the Metropolitan management in New York, afterwards going into the real estate business in California. Son of MAX.
11Straniera, La. Vincenzo Bellini's two-act opera, to book by Romani, was first performed Feb. 14, 1829, at La Scala, Milan.
13Strascicando. It. Dragging.
14Strascicato. It. Dragged.
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