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ASHTON.
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Ashton, Gertrude Cave= 17-L-1
Ashton, Gertrude Cave=, born Holman
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Andrews, soprano vocalist, born in London,
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April 17, 1855. Studied under her mother
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(Mrs. J. Holmau Andrews), and Thorpe Pede.
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Debut at Alexandra Palace Theatre, 1873;
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the Popular Concerts, 1876. Sang in the
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provinces with Mr. Sims Reeves ; and in
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opera with the Hersee Opera Company, 1877,
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and the Blanche Cole Company, 1879- Has
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also appeared at the principal concerts in
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many provincial towns, and in London. In
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1875 she was married to Mr. Frank H. Cave.
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Ashton, or Aston, Hugh 17-L-13
Ashton, or Aston, Hugh, composer who
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flourished during the IGth century and held
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the appointment of organist to Henry VIII.
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He composed several masses and anthems
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which are preserved in the IMusic School at
which are preserved in the Music School at
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Oxford.
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Ashwell, Thomas 17-L-19
Ashwell, Thomas, composer who
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flourished during the first half of the 16th
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century. He composed " Twenty Songs,"
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1530, and various motets, etc., preserved in
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MS. in the Music School at Oxford.
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Ashworth, Caleb 17-L-24
Ashworth, Caleb, musician, born at
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Clough-Pold, Rossendale, Lancashire, in 1722.
Clough-Fold, Rossendale, Lancashire, in 1722.
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He was educated under Doddridge, at North-
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ampton, and was Baptist minister and tutor
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at Daventry. He died at Daventry July 18,
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1775. He compiled "A Collection of Tunes,
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suited to the several metres commonly used
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in public worship, set in four parts . . . [17G0],
in public worship, set in four parts . . . [1760],
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3rd edition, 1766 ; and wrote an " Introduction
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to the Art of Singing," London, 1770, prefixed
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to the later editions of the Collection of Tunes.
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He also published a Hebrew Grammar, Ser-
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mons, etc.
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Aspa, Edwin 17-L-37
Aspa, Edwin, composer and teacher, was
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born in London in May, 1835, of Italian par-
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ents. He died at Lincoln, August 17, 1883.
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Composer of "The Gipsies" and "Endymion,"
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cantatas ; songs, pf. music, etc.
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Aspull, George 17-L-42
AspuII, George, pianist and composer,born,
Aspull, George, pianist and composer,born,
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Manchester, June, 1813. He first appeard at a
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concert in 1822, and in 1823 appeared at Lon-
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don. Afterwards he gave concerts in England
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and Ireland, and in 1825 played at Paris, being
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everywhere hailed as a precocious genius of
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exceptional brilliancy. He died at Leaming-
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ton, August 19, 1832. His works were pub-
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lished as "Posthumous Works of George
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Aspull," edited by his father (Thomas Aspull),
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Book 1. London [1837].
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Aspull, Wiillam 17-L-53
Aspull, Wiillam, composer, born Notting-
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ham, 1798. Teacher and singer in London.
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Died in London, January 16, 1875.
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Works. — Songs for the drawingroom[1840].
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Songs: Bird of the forest ; Bright eyes; Come,
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let us sing ; Eastern love-letter ; Good-night ;
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I think of thee; Lonely heart; We have met;
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The wreckers, etc. Various transcriptions and
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other works for pf. Translations of Lemoine's
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harmony, Nauenburg's vocal exercises. Rink's
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Organ scliool, etc,
Organ school, etc,

ATTEY.
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Asquith, John 17-R-1
Asquith, John, organist and composer of
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the present time. Graduated Mus. Bac, Cam-
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bridge, 1878. Organist of Parish Church,
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Barnsley. Has published church services,
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antliems. pieces for pf., organ, songs, etc. Is
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author of a pamphlet "On Ecclesiastical
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Music."
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Aston, Hugh 17-R-8
Aston, Hugh, see Ashton, Hugh.
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Atkins, Robert Augustus 17-R-9
Atkins, Robert Augustus, organist and
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composer, was born in 1812. He became or-
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ganist of St. Asaph's Cathedral, and held the
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post for over 50 years. He died at St. Asaph,
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Augusts, 1889. His compositions consist of
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anthems and other church music.
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Atkinson, Frederick Cook 17-R-15
Atkinson, Frederick Cook, organist and
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composer, born at Norwich, August 21, 1841.
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Studied under Dr. Buck, and was assistant
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organist at the Cathedral until appointed to
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Manningham Church, Bradford. He gradu-
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ated Mus. Bac, Cambridge, 1867, and in 1881
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was appointed organist of Norwich Cathedral,
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a post he resigned in 1885. Prom 1886, he
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has been organist of St. Mary's Parish Church,
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Lewisham. He has composed some services
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and anthems ; a volume of Masonic music ;
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songs and part-songs ; and pianoforte pieces.
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Atkinson, G. G 17-R-27
Atkinson, G. G., musician. Published
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" The Abbey Bell, a collection of original
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Psalm and hymn tunes . . ." London[1861].
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Atkyns, B. K 17-R-30
Atkyns, B. K., author. Issued " A Choir-
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master's ]\Ianual ; containing full instructions
master's Manual ; containing full instructions
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for training a choir." n.d.
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Atter, William 17-R-33
Atter, William, musician. Compiled
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" Collection of Sacred music, adapted to the
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hymns of Burder and Dr. Watts, with ac-
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companiment for organ or pianoforte." Lon-
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don [1845].
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Atterbury, Luffman 17-R-38
Atterbury, Luffman, composer, born
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London, in first half of 18th century [c. 1735-
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40]. After being trained in music he became
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musician in ordinary to George III., and a
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teacher in London. He sang in the Handel
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Commenaoration, 1784, and gained several
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prizes from the Catch Club. He died at
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Westminster, London, June 11, 1796, while
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giving a concert
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Works. — Mago and Dago (play with music)
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1794. Goliath, oratorio. 1773. Collection of
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12 glees, rounds, etc.. Op. 2 [1788]. Collec-
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tion of glees, canzonets, and rounds for 2, 3,
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and 4 voices. Op. 3. London [1790]. Collec-
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tion of catches and glees. London, n.d.
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Single Glees, &c. — Come let us all a Maying
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go ; Come mount your fleet coursers ; Come
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ye rural nymphs ; Cottagers ; Happy we ;
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Lads and lasses hither come ; Lay that sullen
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garland by thee ; Let's banish strife and sor-
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row ; Will you go to the fair ; With horns and
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hounds, etc. Songs — Mark the sweet rosebud ;
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Say why a blush ; Undaunted Britons, etc.
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Attey, John 17-R-61
Attey, John, composer, born about 1590 ;
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died at Ross, Hereford, about 1640. He com-
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posed " First booke of ay res of foure parts,


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