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LIND.
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Lind, William 248-L-1
Lind, William, author of "A popular
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account of Ancient Musical Instruments,"
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Loudon, Clarke, 1897.
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Lindley, Robert 248-L-4
Lindley, Robert, violoncellist and com-
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poser, born at Rotheram, March 4, 1777. He
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studied the violin and 'cello, and became
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'cellist at Brighton Theatre. He was principal
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'cellist at the Opera, London, 1794-1851. He
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played at all the principal provincial and
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other festivals, generally in compaKy with
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Dragonetti, the double-bass player. He died
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at London, June 13, 1855.
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Works. — Three duetts for violin and
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violoncello, [1802] ; another set, op. 12
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[1806] . Five sets of duets, for 2 violoncellos,
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op. 1 [1795] ; Op. 3 ; Op. 4 ; Op. 8, and Op. 14.
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Trio for bassoon, tenor, and 'cello, op. 7. Six
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easy solos for a 'cello and bass, op. 9. Fantasia
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for violoncello, first string, op. 18. Handbook
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for the Violoncello, London [1855] . Songs, etc.
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His son, William (born, 1802; died, Man-
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chester, August 12, 1869), was a violinist of
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some repute in his day, and his brother,
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Charles, who died in December, 1842, was
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also a violoncellist, and played at the Phil
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harmonic and Ancient Concerts.
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Lindsay, Christopher 248-L-27
Lindsay, Christopher, Scottish musician
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and writer. Brother of Lady Anne Barnard,
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Member of the Choir of St. Paul's Cathedral.
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Author of " A Scheme showing the Distance
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of Intervals," London, 1793.
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Lindsay, Miss 248-L-32
Lindsay, Miss, see Bliss, Mrs. J. W.
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Lindsay, Thomas 248-L-33
Lindsay, Thomas, author of "Elements
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of Flute-playing, according to the most
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approved jDrinciples of Modern Fingering,"
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London, 1828. Melanges for the flute and
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pf., and other arrangements.
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Ling, William 248-L-38
Ling, William, composer, pianist, and
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teacher, who flourished about the end of last
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and beginning of present century. Composer
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of op. 1, Tliree sonatas for harpsichord or
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pf. [1790] ; Op. 2, Duets for two flutes ; Diver-
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timentos for pf., 023p. 6, 7, 8 ; Sonatas for pf.,
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opp. 12, 13; Serenade, op. 17, etc.
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Lingard, Frederick 248-L-45
Lingard, Frederick, organist and com-
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poser, born at Manchester, in 1811. He
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studied music under Harris, of Manchester,
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and became organist of St. George's Church,
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Hulme. In 1835 he was lay-vicar of Durham
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Cathedral, a post he held till his death, at
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Durham, on July 4, 1847. He issued " Anti-
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phonal Chants for the Psalter," 1843, and
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composed anthems, chants, etc.
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Linley, Francis 248-L-54
Linley, Francis, composer and organist,
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was born at Doncaster in 1774. Blind from
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birth. He studied under Mather, of Doncas-
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ter, and became organist of Pentonville
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Chapel, London. Married to a blind lady of
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fortune. Opened music-selling business.
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Became bankrupt, and was d serted by his
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wife. He went to America as an organist,
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but returned to England in 1799, and died at
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Doncaster, September 15, 1800.

LINLEY.
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Works. — Sonatas for pf. and flute, op. 1 ;
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Practical Introduction to the Organ, in five
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parts, London [1800] . Collection of Inter-
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ludes, fugues, etc., for organ, op. G ; Thirty-
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two familiar airs for 2 flutes [1790], and other
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music for the flute ; Songs.
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Linley, George 248-R-7
Linley, Qeorge, poet and composer, born
Linley, George, poet and composer, born
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at Leeds in 1798. Died at London, Sept. 10,
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1865.
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Works. — Operas and Operettas : La Poupee
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de Nuremberg, Covent Garden, 1861 ; Law
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versus Love, comedietta, 1862 ; The Toy
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Makers, 1861 ; Francesca Doria. 1849. The
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Jolly Beggars, cantata (Burns). Songs of the
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Camp, 12 pieces. Selection of Scottish Mel-
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odies (with C. G. Byrne), 1840. Songs of the
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Troubadours, London, 1830 ; Selection of
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original hymn tunes. Songs and Ballads :
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Alice ; Bonnie New Moon ; Bird of Beauty ;
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Beautiful Brunette ; Ballad Singer ; By the
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spangled starlight ; Clara ; Chide no more ;
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Constance ; Dream tio more of that sweet
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time ; Gipsy mother ; Hetty ; Hear me but
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once ; lanthe ; I cannot mind my wheel ;
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I'm the little flower girl ; Jeanie ; Love me
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little, love me long ; My own happy home ;
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Mariner's wife ; Maid of the Rhine ; Minnie ;
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Queen of the fairy dance ; Some one to love ;
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Sweet village rose ; Star and water-lily ;
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Thou art gone from my gaze ; Under the
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vine tree. Part-songs, trios, duets.
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Linley also wrote the words of a large num-
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ber of songs, and published two satirical poems,
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" The Musical Cynics of London," London,
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1862, an attack on Chorley, the musical critic,
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and " Modern Hudibras," London, 1864.
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His son George (died 1869), published some
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poetical works.
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Linley, Thomas 248-R-39
Linley, Thomas, composer, born at Bath,
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1725. He studied under Chilcot and Paradies.
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Conductor of oratorios and concerts at Bath.
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Went to London and purchased Garrick's
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share in Drury Lane Theatre, with Sheridan,
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1776. He died at London, November 19,
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1795. Buried in Wells Cathedral.
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Works. — Operas and rmisical dramas :
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Duenna (Sheridan), 1775 : Camp, 1776 ;
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Carnival of Venice, 1781 ; Gentle Shepherd,
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1781 ; Triumph of Mirth, 1782 ; Spanish
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Maid, 1783 ; Selima and Azor (from Gretry),
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1784 ; Spanish Rivals, 1785 ; Tom Jones, 1785 ;
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Strangers at home, 1786 ; Love in the East,
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1788 ; Robinson Crusoe ; Beggar's opera (new
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accompaniments, etc.); Songs in "The School
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for Scandal." Six Elegies for three voices
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and pf., London, 1770; Twelve Ballads;
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Canzonets. Numerous glees, single songs,
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and anthems. " The Posthumous Vocal
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Works of Thomas and T. Linley, juur," 1800,
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2 vols.
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Linley, Thomas 248-R-61
Linley, Thomas, composer, son of the
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above, born at Bath, 1756. He studied under
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Boyce and his father; also at Florence under


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