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
statesman and | |
historian | | Reicha (Anton), born 1770 at Prague,
(1787-1874). | | died 1836. Four Operas, symphonies,
| | quartetts, sonatas, etc., and several
Revolution in | | Treatises on Harmony and Composition.
Spain; King | |
Ferdinand VII. | | Tomaschek (Johann Wenzel), born
swears to the | | 1774 in Bohemia, died 1850. An Opera,
constitution of | | several cantatas, a Requiem, a Te
the Cortes (1820). | | Deum, Masses, and other sacred
| | compositions, secular songs,
Mexico separates | | symphonies, quartetts, pianoforte
from Spain | | pieces.
(1820). | |
| | Kiesewetter (Raphael Georg), born
| | 1773 in Moravia, died 1850. Many
Insurrection in | | dissertations relating to the history
Portugal (1820). | | of music.
| |
| | Weyse (Christoph Ernst Friedrich),
Revolution in | | born 1774 at Altona, in Germany, died
the Brazils; | | 1842. Several Operas with Danish
King John VI. | | words, symphonies, sonatas and other
returns to Portugal, | | instrumental pieces. He lived in
and his | | Copenhagen.
son, Dom Pedro, | |
is made | |
Regent of the | |
Brazils (1820). | |
| |
Peru declares herself | |
independent (1820). | |
| |
| 1820 | Baini (Giuseppe), Abbate, born 1775
Napoleon dies at | | at Rome, died 1844. Many sacred
St. Helena | | compositions and historical Treatises
(1821). | | on Music. Author of the 'Life of
| | Palestrina.'
Union of the | |
Greeks in one | | Generali (Pietro), born 1783 in
confederate | | Piedmont, died 1832. About 50 Operas.
state (1822). | |
| | Paganini (Nicolo), born 1784 at
Dr. T. Young, | | Genoa, died 1840. Violinist. Concertos
natural | | and other compositions for his
philosopher, and | | instrument.
discoverer of | |
the hieroglyphic | | Spontini (Gasparo), born 1784 at
alphabet. | | Rome, died 1851. Composer of about
| | 26 Operas.
| |
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