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university dictionary of music and musicians, 1912
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1composed three cantatas, two operettas, piano concertos, organ suites, 23 duets for two flutes, songs, etc.; became cantor, Leipsic Thomasschule in succession to Hiller, 1804. B. Nordheim, Hanover, Dec. 13, 1767; d. Dec. 3, 1817, Weimar.
3Müller (Christian) built organs in Amsterdam and Haarlem, 1720 to 1770.
5Müller (Heinrich) published "Geistliche Seelen-Musik," 1659, containing 400 hymns, and a second collection, "Geistliche Erquick-Stunden," 1666; pastor and archdeacon, Rostock Marienkirche and professor of theology. B. Oct. 18, 1631, Lübeck; d. Sept. 17, 1675.
7Müller (Iwan) taught clarinet, Paris Conservatoire; composed works for clarinet still possessing educational value. B. Dec. 3, 1786, Reval; d. Feb. 4, 1854, Bückeburg.
9Müller (Wenzel) composed many popular operettas, including "Zauberzither" from which Schikaneder borrowed ideas for the libretto of "Zauberflöte," and in 1818, "Travestierte Zauberflöte," in all more than 200 works; conducted opera in Prague and Vienna. B. Tyrnau, Moravia, Sept. 26, 1767; d. Aug. 3, 1835, Baden, near Vienna.
11Müller (Wilhelm) wrote the poems of Schubert's song cycles "Die schöne Müllerin," "Die Winterreise"; was father of the philologist Max Müller. B. Oct. 7, 1794, Dessau; d. Oct. 1, 1827, Dessau.
13Munck, de (François) played 'cello; taught Brussels Conservatory, where he had been a pupil under Platel. B. 1815, Brussels; d. 1854, Brussels. Ernst played 'cello; taught London Royal Academy of Music, 1893, and Guildhall School of Music; pupil of his father FRANÇOIS. B. 1840, Brussels; m. Carlotta Patti; add. London.
15Mundstück. Ger. Mouthpiece.
17Mundy (Dr. John) composed songs and psalms, the madrigal "Lightly she tripped o'er the dales" for "The Triumphes of Oriana," 1601; played organ Eton College and St. George's Chapel, Windsor. Son of WILLIAM; d. 1630, Windsor. William composed a service, three anthems; sang Eng. Chapel Royal. D. about 1591.
19Munro (Alexander) published "A Collection of the best Scots Tunes fitted to German flute," 1732; Scotch musician, settled in Paris.
21Munter. Ger. Allegro or lively.
23Muris, de (Johannes) wrote "Speculum Musice" and other theoretical works on music between 1339 and 1358, reprinted by Gerbert and Coussemaker; was formerly thought to have invented the Long, Breve, etc.; noted also as mathematician and astrologer; probably an ecclesiastic of Norman birth, but settled in Paris.
25Murky. Harpsichord music with bass of broken octaves.
27Murschhauser (Franz Xaver Anton) wrote "Accademia Musico-poetica bipartita," Nuremberg, 1721, and other theoretical works; composed preludes and fugues for organ lately republished; chapelmaster at the Munich Frauenkirche; pupil of J. C. Kerl. B. 1663, Zabern, Alsace; d. Jan. 6, 1738, Munich.
29Murska, de (Ilma) sang sop. in opera, debut 1862 at the Pergola, Florence, later with great success in the principal cities of Europe, America, Australia in rôles ranging from Gilda to Senta; taught in New York; pupil of Marchesi. B. 1836, Croatia; poisoned herself, Jan. 14, 1889, Munich.
31Musard (Philippe) composed "Venise," "Les Echos" and other highly popular quadrilles; was the best known conductor of promenade concerts and composer of dance music in Paris, 1833-52; wrote "Nouvelle Méthode de Composition musicale," 1832, dedicated to Reicha, whose pupil he had been. B. 1793, Paris; d. Mar. 31, 1859, Paris. Alfred conducted concerts and balls in Paris. B. Paris, 1828, son of PHILIPPE; d. 1881, Paris.
33Musars. Ballad singers.
35Musette. Fr. Small bagpipe; melodies in imitation of bagpipe music; dance tunes suitable for bagpipe; an organ reed stop.
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