Morlacchi

(mér-laik’-ké), Fran., Perugia, June 14, 1784—Innsbruck, Oct. 28, 1841; pupil of Zingarelli, Padre Martini, etc., from 1810 cond. of Italian opera, Dresden; c. many succ. operas, also church-music, incl. Tuba Mirum, inspired by Michelangelo’s “Last Judgment’; biog. by Count Ro i-Scotti (1870). ‘ Mor'ley, (1) Thos., 1557—1603; pupil of Byrd; 1588, Mus. Bac., Oxford; 1592, Gentleman of the Chapel Royal; also Epistler and Gospeller; c. the only contemporary spearean song extant, “Jt Shake Was a Lover and His La ” from ‘“‘As You Like It,” pub. 1600 in one of his very numerous colls.; he wrote the first English treatise on mus. (1597) still valuable, and ed. (1599) a curious treatise on ensemble playing; some of his madrigals and melodious ballets are still heard. (2) Wm., d. 1731; Mus. Bac. Oxford, 1713; 1715, Gent. of the Chapel Royal; c. one of the known double-chants, songs, ete, Mor’nington, Earl of (Garrett C. Wellesley), Dangan, Ireland, July 19, 1735—May 22, 1781; founded Academy of Music, 1757; 1764 Mus. Doc. (Dublin) and Prof.; 1760 created Viscount Wellesley and Earl of M.; c. glees and madrigals; one of his sons was the Duke of Wellington.