Lobgesang
101Cantata — A cantata (derived from the Italian word cantare meaning to sing ) is a vocal composition with an instrumental accompaniment and often containing more than one movement. Historical contextThe term did not exist prior to the 16th century, when all …
102Felix Mendelssohn — …
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1041840 in music — Events * February 11 Gaetano Donizetti s opera La Fille du Regiment premieres in Paris * Robert Schumann s year of song , in which he writes the two Liederkreis , Frauenliebe und leben and Dichterliebe . He also marries Clara Wieck. *The first… …
105Sinfonia — is the Italian (Spanish, and also Portuguese) word for symphony (see that article for etymology). In music Sinfonia has however some specific meanings and connotations, that are understood when the word sinfonia is used outside the realm of Latin …
106List of symphonies by name — While most symphonies have a number , many symphonies are known by their (nick)name .For lists of symphonies by numbering , see following articles: No. 0 No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 No. 6 No. 7 No. 8 No. 9 No. 10 No. 11 (and List of symphonies… …
107Symphony No. 4 (Mendelssohn) — The Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90, commonly known as the Italian,[1] is an orchestral symphony written by German composer Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847). The work has its origins, like the composer s Scottish Symphony and the orchestral… …
108John Braham — (c. 1774 17 February, 1856) was a tenor opera singer born in London, England. His long career led him to become one of Europe s leading opera stars. He also wrote a number of songs, of minor importance, although The Death of Nelson is still… …
109Karl Traugott Queisser — (1800 1846) played trombone and viola in Germany as a member of the Gewandhaus Orchestra under Felix Mendelssohn.He was Principal Viola of the Gewandhaus Orchestra from 1820 until 1843 where he also appeared as soloist on 27 occasions (playing… …
110Symphony No. 2 (Mendelssohn) — The Symphony No. 2 in B flat major, op. 52, called the Lobgesang (or Hymn of Praise ) Symphony, was composed by Felix Mendelssohn. It was written in 1840 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the invention of printing. The composer s description… …
