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
Botany Bay | | concertos and other instrumental
(1788). | | pieces.
| |
Invention of the | | Andre (Johann), born 1741 at
balloon, and | | Offenbach, in Germany, died 1799.
ascent by | | Composed about 30 German Operettas.
Montgolfier, in | |
Paris (1783). | |
| | Naumann (Johann Gottlieb), born
Blanchard and | | 1741 in Saxony, died 1801. Composed
Jefferies cross | | 26 Operas, 13 Oratorios, many Masses,
the English | | psalms, cantatas, and other vocal
Channel in a | | music, many symphonies, concertos,
balloon (1785). | | and other instrumental pieces.
| |
Diderot (1713-1784). | 1784 | Martini (Johann Paul Egydius),
| | properly Schwarzendorf, born 1741 in
| | Germany, died 1816. Composed 12
Buffon (1707-1788). | | Operas (with French words), a Requiem,
| | Masses, a Te Deum. Wrote several
Herschel completes | | theoretical works on music.
his great | |
forty-foot telescope, | | Festival in commemoration of Handel,
discovers | | in London. Mara (Gertrude Elizabeth),
volcanic mountains | | the celebrated German singer (born
in the | | 1749 at Cassel, died 1833), visits
moon, etc. | | London, and sings at the Festival.
(1787). | |
| |
The French | | Origin of the English Musical
Revolution | | Festivals, in which the principal
(1789). | | performers are mostly foreigners.
| |
Death of Mirabeau | 1790 | Salieri (Antonio), born 1750 at
(1791). | | Legnano, died 1825. Composed 41
| | Operas, a Requiem, many
Royalty abolished | | vocal-canons, and other vocal pieces.
in France | |
(1792). | | Zingarelli (Nicolo), born 1752 at
| | Rome, died 1837. Composed 22 Operas,
Louis XVI. beheaded | | 38 Masses with organ, 45 other Masses,
(1793). | | 4 Requiems, and many other sacred
| | compositions.
| |
Marat stabbed by | | CLEMENTI (MUZIO), born 1752 at Rome,
Charlotte | | died 1832. Pianist and founder of
Corday (1793). | | pianoforte-playing. Composed above
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