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MERRYLEES.
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published Drawing Room Melodies, London,
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[1838] ; Progressive Exercises for the pf.
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[1838] ; Progressive Lessons for the pf. [1826-
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1836]. Songs, etc.
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Merrylees, James 280-L-5
Merrylees, James, amateur composer,
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born at Paisley, April 10, 1824. He studied
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music under John Curwen and Colin Brown,
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and gained the Euing silver and gold medals
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for the best hymn tune and anthem, in com-
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petition, in 1871-72. He died at Dullatur,
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Dumbartonshire (detached), October 31, 1891.
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Editor of the accompaniments in " The
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Thistle," a collection of Scots music compiled
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by Colin Brown. He also arranged for four
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voices, Stewart's " Killin Collection of Gaelic
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Melodies." His compositions were chiefly
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part-songs, anthems, and hymn tunes, such
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as "Atlantic," "Formosa," etc.
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Metcalfe, Rev. Joseph Powell 280-L-19
Metcalfe, Rev. Joseph Powell, mu-
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sician and clergyman, born at Canterbury in
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1824. He was educated at Cambridge, and
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graduated B.A., 1847 ; M.A., 1850. Ordained
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in 1847. Rector of Bilbrough, Yorkshire,
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1856.
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Works. — School Round Book. Rules in
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Rhymes and Rounds. Metrical Anthems.
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Rounds, Catches, and Canons of England
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(with E. F. Rimbault), London, 1873. Con-
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tributions to ^Musical Literature, etc.
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Middleton, Edward Hulton 280-L-30
Middleton, Edward Hulton, organist,
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horn at Failsworth, near IManchester, Febru-
horn at Failsworth, near Manchester, Febru-
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ary 26, 1858. Articled pupil of J. Kendrick
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Pyne ; also studied under James Pattinson,
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Dr. H. Watson, and Henrv Wilson. F.R.C.O.
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Graduated Mus. Bac, 1884 ; Mus. Doc, 1887,
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Cambridge. Organist of St. Mary's, Higher
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Crumpsall, Manchester, 1880 ; Professor of
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Music, Wesley College, Sheffield, 1883; and
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from 1889 organist and choirmaster, Kelvin-
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side Free Church, Glasgow. Has given organ
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recitals at Edinburgh Exhibition, 1890, etc.,
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and has composed a Cantate Domino, and Te
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Deum, for soli, chorus, and orchestra.
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Midgley, Samuel 280-L-44
Midgley, Samuel, pianist, born at Bier-
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ley, near Bradford, Yorkshire, December 22,
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1849. His father played the violin, and was
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sometime choirmaster at Bethel Chapel, Bier-
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ley. The son had his first organ appointment
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at this chapel, and held the like at Salem
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Chapel, and Tong Street Church. He studied
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for a time under James Broughton, and
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afterwards proceeded to Leipzig, where he
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studied under Reinecke, Papperitz, Oscar
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Paul, and others. At the public examination,
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Easter, 1874, he distinguished himself in the
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performance of Bennett's F minor Concerto.
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On his return he settled at Bradford, and gave
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his first chamber concert, September 23, 1874.
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He has given annual series of these ever since,
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and brought forward many important works
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by Party, Stanford, Mackenzie, Prout, Ashton,
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and others, besides compositions of Bemiett,
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Westrop, etc. He is conductor of Cleckheaton

MILLAR.
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Philharmonic Society ; pianist at the Ilkley
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subscription concerts ; and accompanist at
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the Bradford subscription concerts, and writer
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of the analytical programmes for the same.
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Examiner for the Incorporated Society of
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Musicians ; and local representative, R.A.M.,
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and R.C.M. In 1888 he married Henrietta
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ToMLiNSON, a soprano vocalist, who has sung
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in oratorio and ballad concerts throughout
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Yorkshire and adjoining counties, and has
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also been heard in London, with her sister,
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Marion Tomlinson, an excellent contralto.
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Miles, P. Napier 280-R-13
Miles, P. Napier, amateur composer of
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present time. Pupil of Dr. Hubert Parry.
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His setting cf Coleridge's ' ' Hymn before
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sunrise," for baritone solo, chorus, and orch-
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estra, was produced at the Bristol Festival,
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October 15, 1896. He has also composed a
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Symphonic Suite for orchestra, produced at
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Riseley's concerts, Bristol ; and a Sonata in
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B minor, for violin and pf., Bristol, 1892.
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Miles, R. E 280-R-22
Miles, R. E., bass vocalist, born in Roch-
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ester, May 24, 1857. At the age of nine,
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entered the Cathedral as a chorister, remain-
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ing there five years. Then for a time was
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tutor and musical instructor in the family of
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Captain Malcolm, R.E. Afterwards entered
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R.A.M., as a pupil of Alberto Randegger. In
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1881, appointed choirmaster of St. IMark's,
1881, appointed choirmaster of St. Mark's,
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Lewisham ; and in 1886, elected to the choir
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of St. Paul's Cathedral, both of which positions
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he still retains. Appointed by Sir G. A.
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Macfarren, professor of singing, R.A.M., 1884.
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Professor, Guildhall School, 1896. Has sung
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in oratorio at the principal concerts ; at the
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Crystal Palace, and Royal Albert Hall, etc.,
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and is a successful teacher of singing. Of
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his compositions, church services, and many
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songs are in MS., but he has published a few
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songs. The Stars are with the voyager, The
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language of the heart, etc. ; also a leaflet,
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" How to Sing a Song."
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Milgrove, Benjamin 280-R-43
Milgrove, Benjamin, composer, born
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probably at Bath about 1731. He was pre-
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centor of the Coiintess of Huntingdon's chapel,
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Bath, and died in 1810. Composer of Church
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music, and of " Sixteen hymns as they are
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sung at the Right Honourable the Countess of
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Huntingdon's Chapel in Bath " [1769] .
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Millar, Marian 280-R-50
Millar, Marian, pianist and writer, born
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in Manchester. Studied under Dr. Hiles,
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and gained First Class honours, with dis-
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tinction, in Cambridge University higher
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local examinations in music, 1884 ; and the
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Professional Diploma (in pf. playing) of the
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Incorporated Society of IMusicians, with First
Incorporated Society of Musicians, with First
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Class honours, 1886. Though not the first of
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her sex to i)ass the Examination for a Degree
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in Music at an English University — vide
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Elizabeth Stirling, 1856 ; Adelaide Thomas,
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and Emilie B. Grant, 1892,— Miss Millar has
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the distinction of being the first woman to
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obtain the degree of Mus. Bac, — at Victoria


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