Musical Myths and Facts, Volume 2 (of 2)Engel, Carl
History
Musical Myths and Facts, Volume 2 (of 2)
Engel, Carl
Music -- History and criticism
about this time | | Madrigals, and also secular songs. The
by Drebbel, of | | most important steps towards the
Alkmaer, Paulo | | development of the modern music by new
Sarpi, and Sanctorio. | | licenses in the Harmony. Invention of
| | the Tremolo of the violins, etc.
Cervantes, author | |
of Don Quixote, | |
etc. (1547-1616). | | Cerone (Dominico Pietro), born 1566
| | at Bergamo, died 1620. Many
English poets:--Milton,| | theoretical treatises.
Dryden, | |
Butler, | | Praetorius (Michael), born 1571 in
Otway, Prior, | | Thuringia, Germany, died 1621. Many
Cowley, Denham. | | Masses, Psalms, Hymns, and a musical
| | treatise.
| |
The telescope is | | Walliser (Christoph Thomas), born
first applied to | | about 1571 at Strassburg, died 1648.
astronomical | | Church compositions, and a treatise on
purposes by | | Harmony and on the Fugue.
Galileo, at Padua. | |
Discoveries | |
of the satellites | 1620 | Frescobaldi (Gieronimo), born about
of Jupiter, | | 1580 in Italy, died 1640. Organist.
and the spots | | Many Church compositions, Madrigals,
in the sun (1610). | | Organ compositions, Fugues, Ricercari,
| | etc.
| |
Tea is brought | | Vieira (Antonio), born about 1580 in
from India by | | Portugal, died in 1650. Many Church
the Dutch; it | | compositions for eight different
is introduced | | voices.
into England in | |
1666. | | Allegri (Gregorio), born about 1580
| | at Rome, died 1652. Many Church
| | compositions. The Miserere of the
| | Vatican.
| |
The present authorized | | Carissimi (Giacomo), born about 1582
English | | at Padua, died about 1673. Many
version of | | Masses, some of which are for twelve
the Bible is | | different voices, and other Church
published, and is | | compositions. Improver of the
called "King | | Recitative. The first important
James's Bible" | | Oratorios and Cantatas in Italy.
(1611). | |
| | Kapsberger (Johann Hieronymus),
Settlement of | | born about 1575 in Germany, died 1650.
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