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NICHOLSON.
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the band of the Royal Italian Opera, and also
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in the different festival orchestras. Appeared
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as soloist at the Wednesday Concerts, Exeter
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Hall, 1849, etc. Was in the orchestra at
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production of "Elijah," Birmingham, 1846.
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He died, August 29, 1870. His brother,
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Heney Nicholson, flutist, was born at
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Leicester. He has played at the principal
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concerts in the provinces, in chamber music,
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etc. Was for nearly 30 years a member of
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the Birmingham Festival orchestra. In 1853
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he started Concerts for the People, at Leices-
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ter, and has done much for music in that
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town. In IMay, 1886, three testimonial con-
town. In May, 1886, three testimonial con-
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certs were given in his honour by a number
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of artists, and a cheque for £800, the result,
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publicly presented to him by the Mayor of
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Leicester. He is still actively engaged in his
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profession, and took x^art in the comx)limentary
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concert given to Miss Deacon (q.v.) in May,
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1896. Author of "Instructions for the Flute,"
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and arranger of music f jr that instrument.
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Nicholson Charles 297-L-23
Nicholson Charles, flute-player and
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composer, born at Liverpool in 1795. Fhite-
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player at Covent Garden, Drury Lane, Phil-
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harmonic Society, etc. He died at London,
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March 26, 1837. Wrote "Preceptive Lessons
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for the Flute," with Portrait and Appendix,
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London (10 numbers), 1821 ; " Complete Pre-
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ceptor for the German Flute, in a style per-
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fectly simple and easy," London, 2 parts [1816] ;
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"Studies in the sharp and flat keys, composed
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with marks of expression and articulation for
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the Flute " ; " Le Bouquet, or Flowers of Me-
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lodv, a choice collection of airs.. for 1 or 2
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flutes. . " ; School for the Flute, London [1836],
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new edition by Radcliff, London [1873]; Bolero
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[1825] ; Collection of waltzes for the flute ; Four
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concertinos for the flute and pf .; Admired Tyro-
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lese melodies sung by the Rainer family (with
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Bochsa), 18.30. Numerous fantasias, selections,
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etc., for flute and pf.
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Nicholson, Rev. Henry D., M.A. 297-L-43
Nicholson, Rev. Henry D,, M.A.,
Nicholson, Rev. Henry D., M.A.,
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author of " The Organ : its mechanism, stops,
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etc., explained, London,, n.d. (2 editions).
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Boston edition published under the title of
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" Organ INIanual."
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Nicholson, James 297-L-48
Nicholson, James, musician, author of
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" A Concise Treatise on Thorough-bass, with
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practical lessons selected from the most
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eminent composers," London [1796] . Another
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James Nicholson, probably the same, was a
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performer on the pipe and tabor at York, and
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died on August 30, 1807.
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Nicholson, or Nicolson, Richard 297-L-55
Nicholson, or Nicolson, Richard, or-
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ganist and composer, was born in the second
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half of the 16th century. Organist and
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chorus-master, INIagdalen College, Oxford,
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1595. Mus. Bac, Oxon., 1596. He was the
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first choragiis or professor of music in Oxford
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University on Heather's Foundation, in 1626.
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He died at Oxford, 1639. Composer of mad-
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rigals in the " Triumphs of Oi-iana," etc.

NIELSON.
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Nicks, George 297-R-1
Nicks, George, viola player and composer,
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was born about 1775. He was viola j)layer in
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the orchestras of the Italian Opera and
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Covent Garden, and at the Ancient and
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Philharmonic concerts. For many years he
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acted as manager of the Subscription Con-
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certs in the IMusic Rooms at Oxford. He
certs in the Music Rooms at Oxford. He
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died at London, January 8, 1841. Composer
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of much vocal music, among which may be
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named the following songs : — Adieu, Ben
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Cable, Kaleidoscope (1828), O INIemory (1810),
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Pleasures of lovers (1797), Poor Harry (1806).
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The Robin (1825), Since truth has left the
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shepherd's tongue. The Tear, etc.
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Nicolson, Ludovick 297-R-15
Nicolson, Ludovick, composer and vio-
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linist, who was a weaver to trade. He was
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born in Paisley about 1770, and died there
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August 3, 1852. He was an associate of R. A.
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Smith, Tannahill the poet, and other worthies
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of his time. Compiler of " A collection of
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psalm and hymn tunes in four parts, adapted
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to various meti'es and may be used in the
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principal churches, chapels, and dissenting
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congregations in Scotland," Paisley (Glasgow
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engraved), about 1852. The tunes "Paisley"
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and " Low Church " are by him.
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Nield, Jonathan 297-R-27
Nield, Jonathan, tenor vocalist, born in
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1769. In 1795 he was appointed a gentleman
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of the Chapel Royal in succession to J.
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Soaper. He was also in the choirs of West-
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minster Abbey and St. Paul's. For many
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years he was principal tenor at the Ancient
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Concerts, and a member of the Noblemen
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and Gentlemen's Glee Club ; Royal Society
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of ]\Iusicians, etc. He also sang at the
of Musicians, etc. He also sang at the
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Gloucester IMusical Festival in 1793, and
Gloucester Musical Festival in 1793, and
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afterwards at other festivals. He died at
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London on March 6, 1843.
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William Ashton Nield, probably a rela-
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tive of the foregoing, composed " The Ju-
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venile Musical Library . . ." London, 1854,
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illustrated by George Cruikshank, and now
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very scarce. " Collection of Psalms and
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Hymns as sung at All Sruls' Church, St.
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Mary-le-Bow . . ." London [1827]. So7igs :
Mary-le-Bow . . ." London [1827]. Songs :
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Days of yore. Harbour of peace. Rounds ;
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Pf. music, etc.
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Nielson, Lawrence Cornelius 297-R-48
Nielson, Lawrence Cornelius, com-
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poser, organist and pianist, was born at
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London in 1760. He was taken to America
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in 1767, but afterwards returned and became
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organist at Dudley and Chesterfield. He
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died at Chesterfield about 1830.
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WoEKS. — Sonatas, duets, divertissements,
Works. - Sonatas, duets, divertissements,
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etc., for pf. ; Twelve favourite airs for two
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German Flutes [1800] ; Marches for pf . [1810].
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So7igs : Balmy pledge of love, Happy the
Songs : Balmy pledge of love, Happy the
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youth. When absent, etc.
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His son, Edwin John Nielson, born in
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1812, was one of the foundation students of
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the R.A.M. He composed a number of songs
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between 183.3 — 1840, of which may be named
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— Better land, Happy home, I hae naebody


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