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MACKENZIE.
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singing at festivals at Sydney, Melbourne,
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Adelaide, etc.
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Mackenzie, Sir Morell 265-L-3
Mackenzie, Sir Morell, surgeon and
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musician, born at Leytonstone, Essex, July
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7, 1837 ; died at Loudon, February 3, 1892.
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Author of " Treatment of hoarseness and
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loss of voice," London, 1863; new edits., 1868,
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1871. " Use of the Laryngoscope in diseases
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of the throat," London, 1865, also 1871.
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"Hygiene of the vocal organs; a practical
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handbook for singers and speakers," London,
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1886; 5;h edit., 1888. "Fatal iUness of
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Frederick the Noble," London, 1888.
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M'Kercher, Duncan 265-L-14
M'Kercher, Duncan, violinist and com-
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poser, born at luver, Dunkeld, N.B., in 1796.
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He resided chiefly in Edinburgh, and died at
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Colinton, near that city, on December 14,
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1873. He composed a number of strathspeys,
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most of which were published in two collec-
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tions of dance music which were issued about
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1830. ]Many of the dances in these collec-
1830. Many of the dances in these collec-
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tions were by Captain Daniel IMenzies.
tions were by Captain Daniel Menzies.
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Mac Kerrell, John 265-L-23
Mac Kerrell, John, musician and writer,
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author of " Familiar Introduction to the
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first principles of music" . . . Op. 2., Ijondon,
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[1800] ; Songs and other ;jompositions.
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Mackeson, Rev. Charles 265-L-27
Mackeson, Rev. Charles, clergyman,
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editor, and literary musician, born jNlay 15,
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1842. Compiler of " Guide to the Churches
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of London and its Suburbs," published an-
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nually for some time. Editor of The Choir,
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new series, 1879-80 ; and of the Churchvian's
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Shilling Magazine. Contributor to Grove's
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Dictionary of IMusic and Musicians. Author
Dictionary of Music and Musicians. Author
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of biographical notices of living musicians,
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published in The Choir, 1879-80. Lecturer
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on Church music ; Hymn writers ; Christmas
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carols, etc. Ordained by Bishop of London,
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1885. Curate of Church of the Good Shep-
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herd, Hampstead, 1885-89; Minister, 1889-94.
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MacKewan, Joseph 265-L-41
MacKewan, Joseph, musician, compiled
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" Select Psalm Tunes, metrical hymns, chor-
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ales, chants, etc.,' London [1857]. Composer
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of Songs, scenas, duets and other vocal music.
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Mackinlay, Thomas 265-L-45
Mackinlay, Thomas, music publisher,
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compiled " A Catalogue of Original Letters
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and Manuscripts in the Autograph of Dis-
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tinguished Musicians, Composers, Perfor-
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mers, and Vocalists," London, 1846.
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Mackintosh James 265-L-50
Mackintosh James, author of " The
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Musicmaster for Schools and Families," Lon-
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don, 1862.
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Mackintosh, John 265-L-53
Mackintosh, John, Scottish bassoon
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player, born in 1767. He played in the prin-
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cipal orchestras between 1821-1885. He died
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at London, March 23, 1844. Famous as one
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of the finest performers of his day, and
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celebrated all over Europe for the excellent
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tone and style of his playing.
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Another Mackintosh, George, issued a
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" New and improved Bassoon Tutor, etc.,"
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London [1840].
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Mackintosh, Robert 265-L-63
Mackintosh, Robert, Scottish composer

McLACHLAN.
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and violinist, was born about the middle of
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the 18th century [Tullymet, 1745]. He
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resided in Edinburgh as a teacher and per-
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former till about 1803, when he rexnoved to
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London. Teacher in London at Little Vine
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Street, Piccadilly. He died at London, Feb-
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ruary, 1807.
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Works. — Op. 1. Airs, Minuets, Gavotts,
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and Reels, mostly for two Violins, and a bass
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for the Violoncello or Harpsichord, 1783 !
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op. 2. Sixty-eight new Reels, Strathspeys,
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and Quick Steps ; also some slow pieces, with
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variations for the Violin or Pianoforte, with
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a Bass for the Violoncello or Harpsichord,
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1792 ; 2nd Book, 1798 ; 8rd Book, 1793 ; 4th
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Book of Reels, n.d.
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This composer was well known in his time
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as Red Rob Mackintosh. He was a good
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performer, and wrote music for the song
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" A cogie of ale and a pickle ait-meal."
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His son, Abraham (born, Edinburgh, June
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15, 1769; died, Newcastle, about 1807), was
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also a violinist, and issued a collection of
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dance music, entitled, " Thirty new Strathspey
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reels, etc., with a bass for the violoncello or
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harpsichord," Edinburgh, 1792. A Collection
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of Strathspeys, Reels, jigs, etc. .for the harp,
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pianoforte, violin, and violoncello, Newcastle
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[1805], 2 Nos.
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McKorkell, Charles 265-R-30
McKorkell, Charles, organist and com-
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poser, was born in 1809. He studied at the
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R. A.M., London, and for 40 years was organist
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of All Saints', Northampton. He died at
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Northampton, January 10, 1879. Compiler
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of "The Sacred Music Book, a selection of 100
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standard tunes with chants," n.d. ; and
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composer of anthems, and of many pieces of
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minor importance for the pf.
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McLachlan, Jessie Niven 265-R-39
McLachlan, Jessie Niven, Mrs. Robert
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Buchanan, soprano singer, born at Oban,
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June 18, 1866. Celebrated as a singer of
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Highland songs in the original Gaelic. In
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1892 she sang before the Queen at Balmoral,
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and she has frequently appeared at concerts
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in Glasgow, London, and other parts of the
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country. Her husband, Robert Buchanan,
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was born at Glasgow in December, 1858, and
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has held various posts as church organist and
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pianist.
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M'Lachlan, John 265-R-50
M'Lachlan, John, musician, who was a
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teacher in Glasgow, and precentor of the
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North West Church from 1774. He died in
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Glasgow in 1791. Compiler of "The Precen-
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tor, or an easy introduction to church music,
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with a choice collection of psalm tunes,"
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Glasgow, 1776 (with Finlay) ; The Precentor,
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or an easy introduction to church music,
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Glasgow, 1779 ; another edition, Glasgow,
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1782.
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McLachlan, John 265-R-60
McLnchlan, John, musician and piper,
McLachlan, John, musician and piper,
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compiler of " The Piper's Assistant : a new
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collection of marches, quicksteps, strath-
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speys, reels and jigs. Edited by John


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