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AMPS.
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Amps, William 10-L-1
Amps, William, organist aud composer of
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the present time. Was conductor, for some
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years, of the Cambridge University Musical
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Society, the concerts of which he distinguished
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by the production of choral works — Mendels-
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sohn's "Elijah" (1858); Antigone, aud others.
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He was organist of St. Peter's Church, Cam-
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bridge. Of his compositions, two pf. sonatas,
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and two sonatinas have been published, as
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also six vocal quartets (1850), and six part-
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songs (1865).
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Anchors, William 10-L-12
Anchors, William, musician of early part
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of 18th century, published "A Choice Collec-
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tion of Psalm-Tunes, Hymns, and Anthems."
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London [1720].
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Anderson, Andrew 10-L-16
Anderson, Andrew, compiler of " Sacred
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Harmony . . . adapted to the version of the
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psalms, paraphrases, and hymns used in Pres-
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byterian churches and chapels . . . London
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[18401.
[1840].
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Anderson, George Frederick 10-L-21
Anderson, George Frederick, violinist,
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born London, 1793. He married Miss Lucy
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Philpot, the pianist, in July, 1820. He held
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the appointments of conductor of Royal
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Private Band, and hon. treasurer of Philhar-
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monic Society and Royal Society of Musicians.
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He died at London, December 14, 1876. He
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published " Statement of Mr. G. F. Anderson,
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in reply to calumnious charges against him
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as Director of Her Majesty's Private Band."
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Norwich [1855]. Privately printed.
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Anderson, James Smith 10-L-32
Anderson, James Smith, organist and
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composer, born at Crail, Fifeshire, June 30,
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1853. Musical training, private. F.R.C.O. ;
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Mus. Bac, Oxon., 1878. Has held various
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organ appointments, including the Parish
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Church, Abbey, 1877-9, and St. Andrew's
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Parish Church. Edinburgh, from 1881. He
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is teacher of pf. at Moray House Training
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College and School ; and lecturer on harmony
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and counterpoint at St. George's Classes,
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Edinburgh ; both positions dating from 1892.
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A skilful organist, he has rendered valuable
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service at concerts. His compositions com-
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prise Psalm 100, for soli, chorus, and orches-
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tra ; operc'tas, "Hearts and homes" and
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" Land of romance," which are published ;
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as also some songs and i3f. pieces. He also
as also some songs and pf. pieces. He also
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revised the harmonies of the " Blackburn
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tune book," and composed hymn tunes.
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Anderson, John 10-L-51
Anderson, John, violinist and composer,
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born 1737 ; died at Liverness, June 5, 1808.
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He published " Selection of the most approved
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Highland strathspeys, country dances, Eng-
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lish and French dances, with a harpsichord
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or violoncello bass." Edinburgh [1790], two
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collections. " Budget of strathspeys, reels,
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and country dances for the German flute or
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violin," ICdinburgh, n.d.
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Anderson, Josephine 10-L-60
Anderson, Josephine, born Bartolozzi,
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mezzo-soprano singer, born at London in 1806.
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She was a younger sister of Madame Vestris,
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and studied under Corri, etc. In 1828 she

ANDERSON.
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made her debut as Rosina in the " Barber of
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Seville," at the Haymarket Theatre, London,
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and afterwards sang at London and provincial
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concerts. She died of consumption, on May
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1, 1848, aged 42.
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Anderson, Lucy 10-R-6
Anderson, Lucy, born Philpot, wife of
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G. F. Anderson, was born at Bath, December,
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1790. She was instructed in music by her
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father and James W. Windsor, and became a
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pianist of great promise. She appeared at
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the Pnilharmonic Society concert in London,
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April 29, 1822, being the first lady iDianist
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who ever did so, and afterwards played at
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many of the principal concerts. She was
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teacher of Queen Victoria and several other
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members of the royal family. Died at Lon-
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don, December 24, 1878.
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Anderson, Robert 10-R-18
Anderson, Robert, amateur musician,
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was born in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire,
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May 6, 1885, and died there on November 22,
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1882. He was a solicitor in Fraserburgh and
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composed several part-songs of which the
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" Herring Song " is best known. He also
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composed " Songs of Zion "in 12 numbers,
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published by Novello.
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Anderson, Rev. William 10-R-26
Anderson, Rev. William, clergyman and
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musician, born at Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Janu-
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ary 6, 1799. He was a popular minister of the
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United Presbyterian Church in Glasgow, and
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for many years was pastor of John Street
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United 1 resbyterian Church. He died at Ud-
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dingston, near Glasgow, September 15, 1872.
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Early in his career he edited and published
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anonymously, "The Sacred Choir: a collection
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of music adapted to the psalms, paraphrases
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and hymns in general use in Scotland, and
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specially to the collection of hymns sanctioned
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by the Synod of Relief," Glasgow [1841]. This
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contains "Thanksgiving," "Trinity," and the
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" Sacred Choir," tures by himself. The har-
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monies were revised by Samuel Barr. He also
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compiled "A selection of psalm and hymn-
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tunes, adapted to various measures." Glasgow
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[1844]. For "The Choir: a collection of psalm
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and hymn tunes . . . selected and composed
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by Alex. Duncan." Glasgow, 1828, he wrote a
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preface. Among other literary works he wrote
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" Apology for the Organ as an assistance of
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congregational psalmody." Glasgow, 1829.
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Anderson, William 10-R-50
Anderson, William, writer and musician,
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born at Aberdeen [1817]. He was a clothier in
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Aberdeen and held the appointment of precen-
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tor in the South Parish Church from 1835, and
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in the Free South Church from 1843 to 1871.
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He died at Aberdeen, August 6, 1875.
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Author of " Remarks on congregational
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Psalmody." Aberdeen, 1855. " Precentors
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and Musical Professors : being brief sketches
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of some of those more worthy of notice who
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flourished in Aberdeen in the course of the
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last hundred years." Aberdeen, 1876. This
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work contains 26 notices and is prefaced by
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a memoir of the author.


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