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university dictionary of music and musicians, 1912
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1gan his career as concert pianist. He was a special favourite with the British public, and made his last public appearance at a charity concert given by Jenny Lind-Goldschmidt, London, 1865, where he improvised admirably. B. May 30, 1794, Prague; m. Charlotte Embden; d. Mar. 10, 1870, Leipsic. See "Life of Moscheles," Eng. trans. by A. D. Coleman.
3Mosè in Egitto. Gioacchino A. Rossini's oratorio or opera (it has been sung as both), to book by Tottola, was first performed Mar. 5, 1818, at the San Carlo, Naples. The title at the Académie Royale production, 1827, Paris, was: "Moïse et Pharaon, ou le Passage de la Mer Rouge."
5Mosel (Giovanni Felice) composed for violin; played violin; directed music at the court of Florence. B. 1754, Florence; d. after 1812.
7Mosel, von (Ignaz Franz, Edler) composed operas, incidental music, oratorios, songs; conducted the first festivals of the Vienna Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde; arranged and wrote on music; custos of the imperial library, Hofrath, and ennobled by the Emperor. B. April 1, 1772, Vienna; d. April 8, 1844, Vienna.
9Moses. A. B. Marx's oratorio, to book which he compiled for Mendelssohn, was first performed Dec., 1841, at Breslau.
11Mosewius (Johann Theodor) founded the Breslau Singakademie; sang and directed opera; wrote on music. B. Königsberg, Sept. 25, 1788; d. Sept. 15, 1858, Schaffhausen.
13Moskowa, de la (Prince Joseph Napoleon Ney) composed the one-act comic operas "Le Cent-Suisse," "Yvonne," a mass; aided Adam to found the "Société des Concerts de musique religieuse et classique" and Niedermeyer to found his "École de musique religieuse." B. May 8, 1803; son of Marshal Ney; m. the heiress of Lafitte the banker; d. July 25, 1857, St. Germain-en-Laye.
15Moszkowski (Moritz) composed the opera "Boabdil," Berlin, 1892; the three-act ballet, "Laurin," 1896; Phantastischer Zug and two suites for orchestra, concerto in E major for piano, a symphony, two books of Spanish Dances for piano, four hands; played piano; conducted; member Berlin Academy, 1899; pupil of Dresden, Stern, and Kullak conservatories; teacher at Kullak Conservatory. B. Aug. 23, 1854, Breslau; add. Berlin. Alexander wrote criticism and books on music. B. Jan. 15, 1851, Poland; brother of MORITZ; add. Berlin.
17Mosso. It. "Moved," fast, as Più, faster; Meno, with less speed.
19Mostra. It. DIRECT.
21Motet. Composition for voices alone in polyphonic style to Latin sacred text, for use in the worship of the Roman Catholic church. The motet was in freer form than the integral parts of the service, sharing the development of the secular madrigal. Full Anthems in the Anglican church are really motets, although the text is in English. The term is sometimes applied to church cantatas or other sacred compositions.
23Motetto. It. Motet.
25Motett Society was founded in 1841, London, by William Dyce, and has published editions of motets by classic composers.
27Motetus. In mediæval music, the middle part of a polyphonic composition.
29Motif. Ger. Figure, subject, LEIT-MOTIF.
31Motion. Progression of a part, which is said to Conjunct, when the degrees of the scale succeed each other; Disjunct, where the melody proceeds in skips; Contrary, where two parts move in opposite directions; Oblique, when one part moves while the other remains stationary; Similar or direct, when the parts move in the same direction.
33Motivo. It. Figure, subject, motive, motif.
35Moto. It. Motion or movement; speed, as con, with speed; Perpetuo, perpetual.
37Mottegiando. It. In a joking or bantering manner.
39Mottl (Felix) conducted the court opera at Carlsruhe, 1881-1903; supervised the New York production of Parsifal, 1903-4; became director Ber-
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