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Bach, Johann Christian
(Encyclopedia) Bach, Johann ChristianBach, Johann Christiankrĭsˈtyän [key]Bach, Johann Christian bäkh [key], 1735–82, German musician and composer; son of J. S. Bach. He went to Italy in 1754, became…Viotti, Giovanni Battista
(Encyclopedia) Viotti, Giovanni BattistaViotti, Giovanni Battistajōvänˈnē bät-tēsˈtä vyôtˈtē [key], 1755–1824, Italian violinist, considered the greatest of his day. He made public appearances until…Taneiev, Sergei Ivanovich
(Encyclopedia) Taneiev, Sergei IvanovichTaneiev, Sergei Ivanovichsyĭrgāˈ ēväˈnəvĭch tənyāˈəf [key], 1856–1915, Russian composer and teacher. He studied at the Moscow Conservatory under Nicholas…Samaroff, Olga
(Encyclopedia) Samaroff, OlgaSamaroff, Olgasəmäˈrôf [key], 1882–1948, American pianist and educator, whose real name was Hickenlooper, b. San Antonio, Tex.; studied at the Paris Conservatory. Her…Sharp, Cecil James
(Encyclopedia) Sharp, Cecil James, 1859–1924, English musician, best known for his researches in English folk music. In 1911 he founded the English Folk Dance Society. In the United States he…Oliver, King
(Encyclopedia) Oliver, King (Joseph Oliver), 1885–1938, American jazz musician, b. Abend, La. Oliver began his professional career in 1904 with the Onward Brass Band. After playing with leading bands…Heywood, John
(Encyclopedia) Heywood, JohnHeywood, Johnhāˈw&oobreve;d [key], 1497?–1580?, English dramatist. He was employed at the courts of Henry VIII and Mary I as a singer, musician, and playwright. At the…Espinel, Vicente Martínez
(Encyclopedia) Espinel, Vicente MartínezEspinel, Vicente Martínezvēthānˈtā märtēˈnāth āspēnĕlˈ [key], 1550–1624, Spanish writer, musician, and adventurer. Espinel was notorious for his dissolute life…Cole, Nat “King”
(Encyclopedia) Cole, Nat “King,” 1919–65, American musician and composer, b. Montgomery, Ala., as Nathaniel Adams Coles. A jazz pianist, he played Los Angeles nightclubs and in 1938 formed the King…Bechet, Sidney
(Encyclopedia) Bechet, SidneyBechet, Sidneybəshāˈ [key], 1897–1959, American jazz musician, b. New Orleans, La. He began his professional career with his brother Leonard's band in 1911. Later he…Trending
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