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NOVELLO.
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various concerts. Publisher under title of
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Novello & Co. in succession to the business
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founded by his father. Retired to Genoa in
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1856, and died tliere, July 16, 1896. He wrote
1856, and died there, July 16, 1896. He wrote
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" Analysis of Vocal Rudiments by Question
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and Answer," London, n.d. ; " Concise Ex-
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planations of the Gregorian Note," London,
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1842, etc. Wrote English version of ]\Iendel-
1842, etc. Wrote English version of Mendel-
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ssohn's " Lobgesang." He invented a form
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of vessel that was claimed to prevent sea-
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sickness.
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Novello, Mary Sabilla 300-L-12
Novello, Mary Sabilla, writer, and
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soprano vocalist, daughter of Vincent Novello.
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Appeared as singer at various places, but now
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known only as writer of a ' 'Vocal School, etc . . , "
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London, n.d. ; " Voice, and Vocal Art," n.d.
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Novello, Vincent 300-L-17
Novello, Vincent, organist, composer, and
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publisher, born, London, September 6, 1781.
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Chorister in the Sardinian Chapel, Duke
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Street, under S. Webbe. Deputj' organist to
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Webbe and Danby. Organist of the Portu-
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guese Chapel, 1797-1822. Founded the firm
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of Novello & Co., in 1811. Pianist to Italian
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Opera, London, 1812. Organist of Roman
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Catholic Chapel, in Moorfields, 1840 - 43.
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Member of Philharmonic Society, and founder
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of the Classical Harmonists Society. He
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retired to Nice, and died there August 9, 1861.
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Works. — Collections of church music, con-
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sisting of selections from the writings of
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composers of all times. Anthems, kyries,
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hymns, and other church music. Cathedral
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voluntaries for organ, eight books of selec-
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tions. Short melodies for organ, in six books.
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Select organ pieces, in 18 books containing
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numerous original pieces. Rosalba, cantata.
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]\Iasses, various. Collection of motets for
Masses, various. Collection of motets for
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the Offertory. Convent music, collection of
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sacred pieces. Studies in vocal counterpoint,
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consisting of rounds, etc. Surrey Chapel
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music. Glees, songs, etc. The works of
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Purcell (sacred). The Fitzwilliam mu.sic.
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Madrigalian studies, London, eight ptirts,
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1841. A Biographical Sketch of Henry Pur-
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cell, from the best authorities, London [1832],
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Nunn, Edward Cuthbert 300-L-46
Nunn, Edward Cuthbert, comisoserand
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pianist, of present time. Studied at R.A.]\I.
pianist, of present time. Studied at R.A.M.
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Won the Lucas Medal for Composition, 1887 ;
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Bennett Scholarship, 1888. A.R.A.M. Resi-
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dent at Leytonstone, Essex. He has given
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pf. recitals, but is better known by his com-
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positions. The chief are : Psalm 100, for
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baritone solo and chorus, performed, Leyton-
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stone, 1891 ; Cantatas and o^ierettas, William
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Tell, or A n(arrow) escape; Sir Rupert the
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Fear'ess ; Prince Kamar-al-Zaman, 1894;
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Sappho, etc. Pieces for pf., organ ; an Even-
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ing Service, songs, etc.
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Nunn, Elizabeth Annie 300-L-59
Nunn, Elizabeth Annie, composer, died
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at Falljwfield, Manchester, January 7, 1894,
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at the age of 33. She published a IMass in C,
at the age of 33. She published a Mass in C,
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for soli, chorus and orchestra, op. 4 ; and
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other liturgical music.

OAKELEY.
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Nunn, John Hopkins 300-R-1
Nunn, John Hopkins, organist and con-
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ductor, born at Burv St. Edmunds, November
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10, 1827. Studied at R.A.M., of which Insti-
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tution he is. a Fellow. Organist at Sherborne
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in 1852, removing to Penzance in 1854, where
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he has been organist of St. ]\Iary's Church
he has been organist of St. Mary's Church
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since 1859. Conductor of Penzance Choral
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Society, which has given many good concerts.
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He has composed a Te Deum, anthems, etc.
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His daugters, Gerteude and Henrietta,
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have been heard as vocalists in the Western
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counties, and in March, 1885, sang at the
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Monday Popular Concerts. The first-named
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is a violoncellist of some distinction. John
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Nunn, possibly related, was at one time living
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at Bury St. Edmunds ; and for many years
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was organist of St. Paul's Church, Bedford.
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From about 1840 to 1860, he took an active
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part in concert giving, and was principal
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violin of the Bedford Sacred Harmonic
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Society.
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Nunn, Robert Lindley 300-R-22
Nunn, Robert Lindley, organist and
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pianist, born at Burv St. Edmunds, July 15,
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1826. Brother of John H. Nunn. Student,
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Associate, and Fellow, R.A.M. Graduated
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Mus. Bac, Cambridge, 1867. Organist of St.
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]Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich, 1856-81 ; and some-
Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich, 1856-81 ; and some-
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time organist of Queen Elizabeth School.
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Has been a concert giver and performer at
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Ipswich. Colchester, and other places, from
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1853. Resident at Ipswich as teacher, etc.
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He has two daughters, talented musicians,
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the one a violinist, the other a pianist, pupil
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of the Paris Conservatoire. Edwin Nunn,
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F.C.O., of Ipswich, is the musical editor of
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" Hymns and chants for female voices," No-
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vello, 1884, compiled for the use of the
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Ipswich High School. He also gave concerts
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at Ipswich, 1882-4.
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Nusum, G 300-R-40
Nusum, Q., was, 1884, organist of the
Nusum, G., was, 1884, organist of the
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Roman Catholic Cathedral, Demerara, British
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Guiana, and accompanist to the Demerara
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Musical Society. In 1892, G. W. Nusum was
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appointed organist of the New Cathedral,
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Demerara, and opened the new organ therein,
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March 22, 1893, with a recital.
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Oakeley, Sir Herbert Stanley, Kt. 300-R-47
Oalceley, Sir Herbert Stanley, Kt.,
Oakeley, Sir Herbert Stanley, Kt.,
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composer, organist, and conductor, born at
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Ealing, Middlesex, July 22, 1830. Second
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son of Sir Herbert Oakeley, Bart., and of
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Athole Murray, niece of the fourth Duke of
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Athole. Educated at Rugbv School, and
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Christ Church, Oxford, graduating B.A., 1853,
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and ]\I.A., 1856. He had at an early age shown
and M.A., 1856. He had at an early age shown
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decided taste and talent for music, and at
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Oxford studied harmony under Stephen Elvey.
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On leaving the University he went to Leipzig
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and studied with Plaidy, Moscheles, and
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Papi^eritz ; then under Johann Schneider,
Papperitz ; then under Johann Schneider,
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Dresden ; and finally with Professor H. Karl
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Breidenstein, at Bonn. Though intended for
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another profession, he now determined to


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