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
philosopher, | |
born 1781. | | Gyrowetz (Adalbert), born 1763 in
| | Bohemia, died 1850. Above 30 Operas,
G. B. Airy, astronomer,| | many Ballets and Entr'actes, sacred
born | | vocal music, many symphonies,
1801. | | quartetts, pianoforte compositions,
| | songs, etc.
Baron Liebig, | |
chemist, born | | Steibelt (Daniel), born about 1764
1803. | | at Berlin, died 1823. Pianist.
| | Composed 6 pianoforte concertos, 46
R. Owen, comparative | | solo sonatas and many other
anatomist, | | compositions for the pianoforte,
born 1804. | | studies for the pianoforte, and an
| | instruction book for that instrument;
Brassey, engineer, | | also 4 Operas.
born 1805. | |
| |
Lesseps, French | |
engineer, born | |
1806. | |
| |
J. Stuart Mill, | |
philosopher, | |
born 1807. | |
| |
Longfellow, | |
American poet, | |
born 1807. | |
| |
Lyon Playfair, | 1810 | Paer (Ferdinando), born 1771 at
chemist, born | | Parma, died 1839. Composer of 51
1819. | | Operas, 11 cantatas, and other vocal
| | music.
J. Tyndal, chemist, | |
born 1820. | | Berton (Henri Montan), born 1767
| | in Paris, died 1844. About 50 Operas,
Death of Sheridan | | several Oratorios, cantatas, and
(1816). | | Treatises on the Theory of Music.
| |
| | Baillot (Pierre), born 1771 at
Iffland, German | | Passy, died 1842. Violinist. Concertos
actor and dramatic | | and other compositions for the violin,
writer | | an instruction book for the violin,
(1759-1814). | | etc.
| |
| | Choron (Alexandre Etienne), born
Thorwaldsen, | | 1772 at Caen, died 1834. Many
Danish sculptor | | theoretical works. A Musical
(1770-1844). | | Dictionary.
| |
| | Catel (Charles Simon), born 1773 at
Beranger, French | | L'Aigle, died 1830. Composed 10
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