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McGILL.
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concert, Edinburgh, in 1695. He studied the
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violin under Corbet, of London. Leader of
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Gentlemen's Concerts at Edinburgh, and
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teacher there. He died at Edinburgh, Oct-
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ober 3, 1756. ,
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Works. — Six Sonatos or Solos for a German
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Flute or Violin, Edinburgh, 1740; A Collec-
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tion of Scots Tunes, some with variations for
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a violin, hautbois, or German flute, with a
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bass for a violoncellQ or harpsichord — Book 1,
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1742 ; Book 2, 1746 ; Book .3, 1755. Original
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dances, and some flute music.
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McGill, John 262-L-13
McQill, John, composer, born in A3'rshire,
McGill, John, composer, born in Ayrshire,
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in 1707. He was an associate of John Riddell,
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of Ayr, but is supposed to have been an itin-
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erant musician in some of the towns of Ayr-
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shire. He composed the tune now associated
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with the song called " Come under my plaidie."
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M'Glashan, Alexander 262-L-19
M'QIashan, Alexander, violinist, who
M'Glashan, Alexander, violinist, who
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flourished in Edinburgh about the end of last
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century. He was the leader of a fashionable
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band, in Edinburgh, and gave concerts. He
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was nicknamed " King M'Glashan," on account
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of his fine personal appearance. He died at
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Edinburgh, in May, 1797. He published " A
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Collection of Strathsxjey Reels, with a bass for
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the violoncello or harpsichord," 1778 ; A Col-
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lection of Scots Measures, Hornpipes, Jigs,
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Allemands, Cotillons, and the fashionable
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Country Dances, with the bass for the violon-
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cello or harpsichord, Edinburgh [1778] .
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MacGlashan, John 262-L-32
MacQlashan, John, a teacher of the piano,
MacGlashan, John, a teacher of the piano,
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and collector, who flourished in Edinburgh,
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about 1798-1812, was probably a relative of
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the above. He published "A Collection of
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Strathspey Reels for the pianoforte, violin, or
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German flute," Edinburgh, 1798.
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M'Guckin, Barton 262-L-38
M'Ouckin, Barton, tenor vocalist, born
M'Guckin, Barton, tenor vocalist, born
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at Dublin, July 28, 1853. At the age of ten
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he became a choir boy at Armagh Cathedral,
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and Robert Turle taught him singing, piano-
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forte, and organ. In 1871, he gained the post
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of first tenor at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dub-
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lin, and also at Trinity College. He then
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studied under Joseph Robinson. After singing
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at concerts in Dublin, and at the Crystal
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Palace, 1874-5, he went to Milan, and studied
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under Trevulsi. On his return he sang at the
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Crystal Palace, October 28, 1876 ; and at the
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Ancient Concert Room, Dublin, November
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28. Then followed engagements in many
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places. His Festival work dates from 1879,
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at Hereford ; he sang at Bristol Festival the
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same year ; Norwich, 1881 ; Leeds, 1886, etc.
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He made his debut in opera, at the Theatre
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Royal, September 10, 1880, as Thaddezis, in
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Balfe's " The Bohemian Girl," and since that
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time up to 1896, as a member of the Carl
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Rosa Company, has appeared in a variety of
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parts. He also sang in opera in New York,
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1887-8. His brother, Albert M'Guckin, is
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a baritone singer, and has been heard in opera
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and concerts. He married, in 1892, Miss

MACINTYRE.
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Lucille Saunders, an American mezzo-soprano ;
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and in 1893, with his wife, went to America.
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Machardy, James M. P 262-R-3
Machardy, James M. P., musician and
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teacher, is a native of Edinburgh. Brother
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of the undernoted. Author of "The Rudi-
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ments of Music, as it ought to be studied,
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vocal and instrumental," n.d.
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Machardy, Robert 262-R-8
Machardy, Robert, composer and teacher,
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born at Edinburgh, September 10, 1848. Has
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composed "The Woodland Witch," a dram-
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atic cantata; "Hymn of the Seasons," can-
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tatina ; some songs and pf . pieces ; and edited
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for some time The Scottish Musical Times,
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now defunct. Author of ■' Progressive Piano-
now defunct. Author of ' Progressive Piano-
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forte Playing," n.d.; "Progressive Sight-
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Singing." n.d.
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Machin, William 262-R-17
Machin, William, bass singer, born at
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Birmingham in 1798. He was a chorister in
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Lichfield Cathedral, and on the recommend-
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ation of Sir Robert Peel was appointed to the
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Chapel Royal, London ; and he afterwards
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sang at the Temple Church and St. Paul's
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Cathedral. He sang at the Birmingham
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Festivals from 1834 to 1849. Died at Hands-
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worth, in Sei)tember, 1870.
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Machray, Alexander 262-R-26
Machray, Alexander, amateur musician,
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born at Aberdeen, June 7, 1837. He studied
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music under Richard Latter and W. R.
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Broomfield. From 1855 to 1876 he was
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leader of psalmody in the East Church,
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Aberdeen, and was Secretary of the Aberdeen
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Choral Union, etc. He is an advocate irii
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Aberdeen. Compiler of " The Scottish Psalm-
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ist, a manual of standard and choice psalm
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and hymn tunes for christian worship,"
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Aberdeen, 1876.
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McIntyre, Duncan 262-R-37
Mclntyre, Duncan, musician and danc-
McIntyre, Duncan, musician and danc-
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ing master, born about 1765. He was a
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teacher of dancing in London in latter part-
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of last century. He died at London or
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Calcutta about 1806-7. Compiled a "Collec-
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tion of slow airs. Reels, and Strathspeys, etc.,"'
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London, 1795. He lived at 22, Great Marl-
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borough Street, London, as a teacher of Scotch
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dancing. According to Mr. John Glen this
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Mclntyre went to India, probably as master
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of ceremonies to the Governor-General's court
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at Calcutta.
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Macintyre, Margaret 262-R-49
Macintyre, Margaret, soprano vocalist,
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of Scottish descent, born in India. Daughter
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of General John ]\Iackenzie Macintyre, R.A.
of General John Mackenzie Macintyre, R.A.
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Studied as an amateur at the Brighton branch
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of the London Academy of Music, and occa-
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sionally sang at the Academy concerts, notably
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when Liszt attended the performance of his
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oratorio, "St. Elizabeth," by the students, at
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St. James's Hall, April 7, 1886. She studied
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under Manuel Garcia, and Madame Delia
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Valle, and declamation with Miss Carlotta
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Leclercq. She made her debut at Covent
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Garden, May 14, 1888, as Micacla in "Carmen,"
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and has since sung in a variety of parts there-
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She appeared with success at Milan, 1893 ;


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