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NEALE.
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round of characters, and was very popular.
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Her death occurred in Loudon, August 31,
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1888.
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Neale, Rev. John Mason 295-L-4
Neale, Rev. John Mason, hymn writer,
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amateur musician, and clergyman, was born
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at London, January 24, 1818. Educated at
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Cambridge. Curate of St. Michael's, Guild-
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ford, 1841. Warden of Sackville College, East
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Grinstead. He died at East Grinstead, August
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6, 1866. He composed "An Easter Carol"
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[1849] , and some Church music, but is chiefly
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remembered by his works on the Eastern
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Church, and various popular hymns, pub-
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lished in such collections as Hvnms for the
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Sick, 184.3 ; Hymns for Children, 1843 ;
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Hymns chiefly mediaeval, 1865 ; Hymnal noted,
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1851-54, 2 vols. Carols for Christmas-tide,
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1853 ; Carols for Easter-tide, 1854, both edited
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by Helmore.
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Neale, Richard 295-L-20
Neale, Richard, compiler of "A Pocket
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Companion for gentlemen and ladies : being
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a collection of the finest opera songs and airs
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in English and Italian . . . figured for ye organ,
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harpsichord, and spinet," London, 1725.
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Neate, Charles 295-L-25
Neate, Charles, composer and pianist,
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born at London, March 28, 1784. He studied
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the Pf. under J. Field, and Woelfl. Appeared
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as pianist, at Covent Garden, 1800. IMember
as pianist, at Covent Garden, 1800. Member
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of Philharmonic Society, 1813 ; afterwards a
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director and conductor. He became acquainted
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with Beethoven in 1815. He took lessons
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from Winter, and played in England at the
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principal concerts. He died at Brighton,
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March 30, 1877.
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Works. — Grand Sonata for pf., op. 1, 1808 ;
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Sonata for pf., in D minor, op. 2, 1822 ; Les
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Caracteres, a set of original quadrilles, op.
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19 ; Fantasias, op. 4, 35 ; A Hundred im-
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promptus, or short preludes ; Serenade, op.
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15 ; Toccatas, op. 5 ; Kinloch, a Scotch air
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arranged for pf . [1827] ; Pf . rondos, and other
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instrumental works. Fantasia for pf. and
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'cello, op. 9 ; Quintet, pf., wind, and double
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bass ; Trios for pf., violin, and 'cello, op. 21
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and op. 22 [1831] . Essay on fingering, chiefly
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as connected with expression, together with
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some general observations on Pianoforte
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Playing, London, n.d. [1855] . Songs, etc.
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Needham, Mrs 295-L-49
Needham, Mrs., see Clayton, Eleanob
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Creathorne.
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Needler, Henry 295-L-51
Needier, Henry, musician and violinist,
Needler, Henry, musician and violinist,
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born, London, 1685; died, August, 1760.
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One of the original founders of the Academy
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of Ancient INIusic, and a performer of merit.
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Neilson, L. C 295-L-55
Neilson, L. C., see Nielson, L. C.
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Nelson, Sidney 295-L-56
Nelson, Sidney, composer and writer,
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born in 1800. He was a teacher in London,
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and died there on April 7, 1862.
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Works.— Middle Temple, operetta [1829].
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Cadi's Daughter, opera [1851] . Songs of the
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Gipsies, London, 1832 ; INIountain Laj's, six
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sacred songs ; Six vocal trios [1852] . Songs :
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Away to the mountains [1858] ; Better land

NEWELL.
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[1840]; Gipsy fortune teller ; Highland widow;
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Hunter's horn ; Life is a river ; Mary of
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Argjde [1860] ; Oh ! Steer my bark to Erin's
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Isle [1840] ; Pilot [1835] ; Rose of Allandale
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[1836] ; By the gentle Guadalquiver, and
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other vocal duets. Instructions in the art of
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Singing, London [1835] . Vocalist's daily
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practice, London, 1852. Vocal School, a
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series of scales, exercises, etc., London, n.d.,
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also 1879.
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Nesbitt, A. M 295-R-11
Nesbitt, A. M., head-master of Too woomba
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Grammar School, Queensland, Australia, was
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awarded the prize of fiftj' guineas, offered by
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the Brisbane Musical Union, in 1887, for a
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" Jubilee Ode," foi- chorus and orchestra.
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Newark, William 295-R-16
Newark, William, comxsoser of the 15th
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and 16th centuries, who contributed to the
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Fayrfax MS. A madrigal of his, entitled,
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" Thus musing," was printed bv Novello in
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1894.
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Newbury, Philip 295-R-21
Newbury, Philip, tenor vocalist, born
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in Jersey. Rlost of his early life was spent in
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Australia, where he studied under the best
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available teachers. In 1888 he came to
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England, and sang at various concerts in
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Sheffield, Birmingham, London, etc. He
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appeared in opera at the Shaftesbury Theatre,
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October, 1891, as the Pilot in " The Flying
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Dutchman." In 1896 he was back again in
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Australia, and after touring in different parts
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was reported as settling in Tasmania as a
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teacher of singing.
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Newcombe, Georgeanne Hubi 295-R-33
Newcombe, Qeorgeanne Hubi= bom
Newcombe, Georgeanne Hubi= born
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HuBi, soprano vocalist, composer, and lyric
Hubi, soprano vocalist, composer, and lyric
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author, born in London, December 18, 1843.
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Studied under R. Glenn Wesley and Dr. Hiles.
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Organist for some years at Latchford Parish
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Church. Now resident at Warrington. Has
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written many lyrics set by Gerard Cobb,
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Denza, Pontet (Whisper and I shall hear),
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Wellings, and others. Her own compositions
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include such popular songs as " Ever faithful,"
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"The miner and his boy" (Orchestra, prize
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song), " Irish Potheen," and many others.
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Her pf. piece, " Ye Fancye Fay re March,"
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has met with great popularity. Her daughter,
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Ethel Hubi- Newcombe, gold medallist
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(Llewelyn Thomas), R.A.M., is a soprano vocal-
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ist of much promise.
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Newell, Joseph Edward 295-R-50
Newell, Joseph Edward, composer and
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organist, born at Hunslet, near Leeds, Octo-
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ber 11, 1843. Studied under F. W. Hird, and
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when about sixteen was appointed organist of
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St. Philip's, Leeds. In 1866 he went to St.
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Michael's, Headingly, where he remained
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until 1885, when he took over the duties of
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organist and singing-master at Leeds Gram-
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mar School, and its Collegiate Chapel, St.
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Wilfred. He removed to London in 1892,
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where he is chiefly engaged in composition,
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and arranging, etc., for some of the leading
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publishing firms. Of the large nmnber of his
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publications the most important are : The


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