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university dictionary of music and musicians, 1912
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1King of Prussia. The first and last works were performed in 1841 and 1845, but the music of "Oedipus Tyrannus," "completely sketched" in 1845, has been lost. Sir C. V. Stanford's music to "Oedipus Tyrannus" was first performed Nov. 22, 1887, at Cambridge, Eng.
3Oeglin (Erhart) published music at Augsburg, 1507–12, introducing the metal type of Petrucci.
5Oesten (Theodor) composed dance music and salon pieces; taught in Berlin. B. Dec. 31, 1813, Berlin; d. Mar. 16, 1870, Berlin.
7Oeuvre. Fr. Work or opus.
8Offen. Ger. OPEN.
10Offenbach (Jacques Levy) composed "The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein," "ORPHÉE AUX ENFERS," "CONTES D'HOFFMANN," in all 102 stage works, most of which were well received, while those already named are still popular favourites. Son of the cantor of a Jewish congregation, Offenbach, after some lessons from his father, entered the Paris Conservatoire, 1833, as a 'cello pupil of Vaslin, but a year later joined the orchestra of the Opéra Comique as 'cellist. His next and only important appointment was as conductor at the Théâtre Français, where he composed "Chanson de Fortunio" for A. de Musset's play "Chandelier." "Pepito," his first operetta, was produced without success at the Variétés, 1853. In 1855 he became manager of a small theatre, and in the same year acquired the Théâtre Comte, which he renamed "Bouffes Parisiens," and there his success was immediate and lasting. In 1860 his ballet-pantomime, "Le Papillon," was produced at the Académie, and the following year he retired as a manager, although he later controlled the Théâtre de la Gaité, 1873–75, devoting himself to composition. In 1877 he published "Notes d'un Musicien en voyage," in which he described a visit to America. He also made occasional visits to London as a 'cello virtuoso, but his chief interests were always in Paris. "Contes d'Hoffmann," the composer's favourite work, was not performed until after his death. Others of his more successful works were "Belle Hélène," 1865, "Corsaire Noir," 1872; "La Creole," 1875; "Daphnis et Chloe," 1860; "Princesse de Trebizonde," 1870; "Rêve d'une nuit d'été," "Robinson Crusoe," "Whittington and His Cat," 1874; "Vie Parisienne," 1866; "Madame Favart," 1878. B. June 21, 1819, Offenbach-am-Main; d. Oct. 5, 1880, Paris.
12Offertorium. L. "Offertory." Motet or organ voluntary performed at High Mass while the celebrant is making ready and offering the Oblation. The text is a psalm or other portion of scripture.
14Officium. L. Office or service.
15Oficleida. It. OPHICLEIDE.
17Oginski (Prince Michael Casimir) was accredited with having invented pedals for the harp and suggesting "The Creation" as a subject to Haydn. B. 1731, Warsaw; d. 1803. Prince Michael Cleopas composed 14 polonaises, songs; Russian statesman. B. Sept. 25, 1765, Gutzow, near Warsaw; nephew of MICHAEL CASIMIR; d. Oct. 31, 1833, Florence. Prince Gabriel played violin. B. 1788; d. 1843.
19Ohne. Ger. "Without," as Worte, words.
21Oioueae. Vowels from the words "World without end, Amen."
23Oireachtas. Annual festivals held in Ireland by the Gaelic League since 1897, at which there are competitions in Irish music and poetry.
25Okeghem (Joannes) was the greatest of the world's music teachers, numbering de la Rue and Josquin among his many eminent pupils; founded the second or new school of Netherland composers; composed church music and chansons, canons, remarkable for ingenuity and learning, including a motet for 36 voices and the "Missa cuiusvis toni" and "Missa Prolatium," often cited in later theoretical works; in boyhood chorister at Antwerp Cathedral and pupil of Binchois or Dufay; chapelmaster of the Kings of France, 1452–96; treasurer of St. Martin's Church, Tours, by appointment of Louis XI; made occasional
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