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Marchesi, Mathilde
(Encyclopedia) Marchesi, MathildeMarchesi, Mathildemätēlˈdə märkāˈzē [key], 1821–1913, German mezzo-soprano whose maiden name was Graumann; pupil of Manuel García. She was known especially as the…Drobisch, Moritz Wilhelm
(Encyclopedia) Drobisch, Moritz WilhelmDrobisch, Moritz Wilhelmmōˈrĭts vĭlˈhĕlm drōˈbĭsh [key], 1802–96, German philosopher and mathematician. He was a teacher at Leipzig and a follower and adherent…Terpander
(Encyclopedia) TerpanderTerpandertûrpănˈdər [key], fl. c.675 b.c., musician of Lesbos, one of the earliest founders of Greek classical music. Upon somewhat doubtful evidence, Terpander is credited…Lasus
(Encyclopedia) LasusLasuslāˈsəs [key], fl. 6th cent. b.c., Greek poet from the town of Hermione in Argolis. He is said to have been Pindar's teacher. Lasus contributed to the development of the…Ormskirk
(Encyclopedia) OrmskirkOrmskirkôrmzˈkûrk [key], town (1991 pop. 27,308), Lancashire, N England. Ormskirk is a market town. Silk and cotton textiles and metal goods are made. The church, with an…Gerhardt, Elena
(Encyclopedia) Gerhardt, ElenaGerhardt, Elenaālāˈnä gĕrˈhärt [key], 1883–1961, German mezzo-soprano and teacher of singing, studied at the Leipzig Conservatory. She made her debut in 1903. After a…Henselt, Adolf von
(Encyclopedia) Henselt, Adolf vonHenselt, Adolf vonäˈdôlf fən hĕnˈzəlt [key], 1814–89, German pianist and composer. One of the most brilliant performers of his time, he gave up his concert career in…Ageladas
(Encyclopedia) AgeladasAgeladasăjˌəlāˈdəs [key], c.540–c.460 b.c., Greek sculptor of the Argive school, famous for his statues of gods and Olympian athletes. Some modern authorities, such as R. Ross…Squarcione, Francesco
(Encyclopedia) Squarcione, FrancescoSquarcione, Francescofränchāˈskō skwärchōˈnā [key], 1397–1468, Italian painter; teacher of Mantegna. According to tradition he was a tailor and embroiderer who…Koechlin, Charles
(Encyclopedia) Koechlin, CharlesKoechlin, Charlesshärl kāklăNˈ [key], 1867–1950, French composer. Koechlin studied composition with Massenet and Fauré. He composed in all forms and many styles, but…Trending
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