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ARNOLD.
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Throw physic to the dogs, 1798; Obi, 1800,
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The Review, 1801 ; Corsair, 1801 ; Veteran
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Tar, 1801 ; Sixty-third letter, 1802 ; Fairies'
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revels, 1802 ; Tlie Revenge ; Woman of spirit.
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Oratorios — Cui-e of Saul, 1767 ; Abimelech,
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1768 ; Prodigal Son, 1773 ; Resurrection, 1777 ;
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Redemption (compiled from Handel's works),
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1786 ; Elijah, 1795. Two services in A and
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B flat. Anthems. Cathedral music, a col-
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lection in score of the most valuable and
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useful compositions by the English masters
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of the 17tQ and 18th centuries. London, 1790.
of the 17th and 18th centuries. London, 1790.
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The Psalms of David, for the use of Parish
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Churches, edited with J. W. Callcoit. Lon-
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don, 1791. O le for the anniversary of the
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London Hospital. Anacreontic songs for one,
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two, three, and four voices. London, 1785.
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Songs composed for Vauxhall Gardens, several
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sets. Concertos, overtures, lessons, and son-
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atas for harpsichord or pf. Edited works of
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Handel, in 86 vols.
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Arnold, Thomas 15-L-22
Arnold, Thomas, musician. Published
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" The Celestial Wreath, a collection of fa-
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vourite Psalms and Hymns." London [1840].
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Daily Exercises for a soprano voice, etc. Lon-
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don [1861]. Songs. Selection of popular airs
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for two performers on the pianoforte, etc.
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London [1862]. 12 nos. "The Union," a
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collection of easy duets for pf. [1866].
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Arnott, Archibald Davidson 15-L-30
Arnott, Archibald Davidson, composer
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and organist, born in Glasgow, February 25,
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1870. His parents removed to London when
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he was ten years old, but, though passionately
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fond of music, he did not begin the serious
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study of the art until he entered his twenty-
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first year. He graduated Mus. Bac, Durham,
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1891, being the first graduate by examination
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at that University. His exercise was a Gloria
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in four movements, for solo, chorus, and orch-
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estra, parts of which have frequently been
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given since as an anthem in Durham Cathe-
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dral. Studied for a year at the R.C.M., under
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Drs. Parry and Stanford, and afterwards with
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Mr. P. Corder. Organist of St. George's, Perry
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Vale; Trinity Church, Forest Hill; St. Gab-
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riel's, Pimlico; and, since 1893, organist to
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the Hon. Soc. of Gray's Inn.
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Works. — Operas: Angelo, a Noble of Venice
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(two acts, comiposed January, 1895) ; Marie
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Ancel (four acts, music and libretto, com-
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posed July, 1895) ; Cantatas : Young Lochin-
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var, op. 6, for chorus and orchestra (composed
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1893, produced Crystal Palace, March 16,
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1895) ; The ballad of Carmilhan, for baritone
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solo, chorus, and orchestra (composed 1894,
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produced Queen's Hall, February 26, 1895) ;
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The Lost galleon, poem by Bret Harte, for
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the same combination (1896) ; Vita Christi, a
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sacred mystery (1896). Sccna: The Stilling
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of the tempest, op, 8, for baritone and orch-
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estra, i Cycles of songs, words by Edith M.
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Dunaway and others, op. 1, 2, 12, 13 ; various
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songs, etc. Two concert overtures for orch-

ASHLEY.
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estra, op. 3, in D minor, op. 5, in D major;
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Trio in A, op. 4, for pf. and strings, produced
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Mus. Artists' Society, March 16, 1896.
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Arthur, J 15-R-4
Arthur, J., musician, author of "The
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modern Art of Flute Playing." London, 1827.
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Ascher, Joseph 15-R-6
Ascher, Joseph, composer and pianist,
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born of German parents at London in 1831.
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He studied the pianoforte under i\Ioscheles and
He studied the pianoforte under Moscheles and
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at Paris, where he chiefly resided. He held the
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appointment of pianist to the Empress Eu-
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genie. He died London, June 20, 1869.
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WoEKs. — Pianoforte: Op. 1 Tarentella;
Works. — Pianoforte: Op. 1 Tarentella;
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Valses: Op. 2, 4, 18, 46, 100, 108; Nocturnes:
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Op. 3, 125 ; Dances : Op. 6, 24, 61 ; Op. 7 ; La
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Fileuse, Reveries, etc. : Op. 9, 10, 42, 78, 89,
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110, 124, 127 ; Mazurkas : Op. 11, 41, 98, 107 ;
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Impromptus: Op. 12, 26, 65, 81, 82, 99, 105;
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Polkas, Galops: Op. 13, 31, 49, 8:3, 91, 96;
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Op. 14, Barcarolle; Caprices: Op. 17, 22, 30,
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109,111, 113; Op. 21, i.'orgie; Marches: Op.
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25, 43, 62, 72 ; Idylles : Op. 29, 39, 128 ; Op.
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3:2, Le Papillon ; Op. 35, Styrienne ; Op. 38,
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64, Souvenirs ; Op. 40, Fanfare ; Op. 42, Pri6re ;
64, Souvenirs ; Op. 40, Fanfare ; Op. 42, Priere ;
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Op. 48, Les Clocheites; Op. 51, La Savillana ;
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Op. 52, La Fanchonette ; Op 58, Tyrolienne ;
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Op. 66, Ave Maria ; Op. 73, La Ziugara ; Op.
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74, La Favorite; Op. 80, La Cascade de Roses;
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Op. 88, Berceuse; Op. 90, Fantasia; Op. 92,
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Serenade ; Op. 93, La Phalene ; Op. 94, Le
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Chalet ;0p. 102, Rhapsodic: Op. 104, Rondedes
Chalet ;Op. 102, Rhapsodic: Op. 104, Rondedes
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Elfes ; Op. 106, La Cloche du Convent ; Op.
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112, I Lazzaroni ; Op. 119, Les Sylphes des
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Bois; Op. 121, Volhynia; Op. 126, Marinilla.
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Transcriptions and other arrangements : Op.
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16, 19, 20, 27, 28, 33-37, 44, 45, 50, 53, 55, 56,
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60, 63, 67-71, 75-77, 87, 101, 103, 114-118, 122,
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etc. So7igs: Alice, where art thou?; Bygone
etc. Songs: Alice, where art thou?; Bygone
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love; I'll think of thee; Melanie : Twilight
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dream, etc.
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Ashe, Andrew 15-R-40
Ashe, Andrew, flute-player, born Lis-
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burn, 1758 [1756J ? He was educated at Wool-
burn, 1758 [1756] ? He was educated at Wool-
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wich, where he learned the violin, and was
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afterwards adopted by General Bentinck, with
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whom he went to Minorca, and subsequently
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to Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, and
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Holland. At the Hague he received lessons on
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the flute from Wendling, and became family
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musician to LordTorrington at Brussels, where
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he gained the post of first flute-player at the
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Opera House, in competition with Vanhall,
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1779. He resided in Dublin, 1784-91, and
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appeard at London, 1792, at Saloman's second
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concert, where he played a flute concerto of
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his own. In 1799 he married IMiss Comer, a
his own. In 1799 he married Miss Comer, a
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vocalist. He held the position of principal
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flute-player at the Italian Opera, London, and
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was director of the Bath concerts from 1810
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to 1822. He died at Dublin, April, 1838. He
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composed concertos, etc. for the flute.
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Ashley, John 15-R-60
Ashley, John, musician and conductor,
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born in first half of the 18th century. He was
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assistant-conductor under Joah Bates of the
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Handel commemoration, 1784, director of ora-


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