Masque
Mask. A species of musical and dramatic entertainment founded on mythical or allegorical themes.
Mass, Missa (Lat.), Messa (It.), Messe (Fr. and Ger.). The communion service in the Roman Catholic Church. In music, that portion of the service consisting of the Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei, which are sung. The word mass is generally explained as being derived from the words "Ite missa est," used to dismiss non-communicants before the service. High Mass is used on feasts and festivals. Low Mass on ordinary occasions, sometimes without music.
Mario, G. (mah'-ree-o). Tenor; Italy. B. 1812 (?); d. 1883.
Marmontel, A. F. Pianist, composer; France.
B. 1816; d. 1898.
Marpurg, F. W. Composer; Germany. B. 1718; d. 1795- Marschner, H. (marsh'-nehr). Composer, conductor; Germany. B. 1795; d. 1861.
Martini, G. B. (mar-tee'-nee). Composer, theorist; Italy. B. 1706; d. 1784.
Marx, Ad. B. 1799; d. 1865.
Theorist; Germany.
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Mason, Lowell. Composer, writer; U. S. A.
B. 1792; d. 1872.
Mason, William (son of L.). Composer, pianist; U. S. A. B. 1829; d. 1908.
Massenet, Jules F. E. (mas-seh-neh). Composer; France. B. 1842; d. 1912. erato.