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OSWALD.
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Hypatia, Clytie, Ariadne, Idalia, Isis, Only
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once more, Spirit of the stars, etc. Polkas :
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Genesta, Thistledown, Dutch Doll, etc.
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Marches and songs.
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Oswald, Arthur Louis 305-L-5
Oswald, Arthur Louis, baritone vocalist,
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born at Brighton, July 14, 1858. At first
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studied as a pianist, at Paris, 1871-2, and at
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Mayence, with Beyschlag, 1873. Entered
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R.A.M., 1873, studied with Manuel Garcia
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until 1877, when he went to Milan for two
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years. Made his debut in opera at Varese,
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appearing in Figaro, II Barbiere, Faust, etc.
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In 1879 returned to London. Sang at the
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Monday Popular Concerts, Crystal Palace, and
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Philharmonic Concerts in 1880, achieving a
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high' position at once. He has also sung in
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oratorio. In 1886 he was appointed a professor
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of singing at the R.A.M., and elected a Fellow
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in 1891. He was appointed a professor of the
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Guildhall School of Music in 1896.
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Oswald, James 305-L-21
Oswald, James, musician and editor,
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born in Scotland about 1710-1711. He was a
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dancing-master in Dunfermline, and after-
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wards a teacher of music and dancing in
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Edinburgh. He settled in London in 1742,
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and was engaged in business as a music-seller
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at the Pavement, St. Martin's Churchyard.
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He became chamber composer to George III.
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in 1761. He died at Knebworth, Herts., in
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1769, aged 58.
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Works. — A Curious Collection of Scots
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tunes for a violin, bass viol, or Germa,n flute,
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with a thorough-bass for the harpsichord,
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Edinburgh, n.d. [c. 1740]. Collection of
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curious Scots tunes for a violin, German flute,
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or harpsichord, London, n.d. [c. 1742] . The
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Caledonian Pocket Companion, containing a
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favourite collection of Scotch tunes, with
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variations for the German flute or violin,
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London [c. 1742-1759] , issued in 12 books,
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forming 2 volumes of 6 books each. Six
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pastoral solos for a violin and violoncello,
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with a thorough-bass for the organ or harpsi-
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chord, London, n.d. Sis Songs compos'd in
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the Scotch taste, for a person of distinction.
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Humbly inscribed to Her Grace the Dutchess
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of Hamilton, London, n.d. [1750] . Airs for
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the Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter,
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London, n.d., issued in 4 parts. Collection of
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Scots tunes, with variations. .. London, n.d.
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Ten Favourite Songs, sung by Miss Formantel,
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at Ranelagh, London, n.d. Fifty-five marches
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for the IMilitia. .. London, n.d. Collection of
for the Militia. .. London, n.d. Collection of
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the best old Scotch and English songs set for
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the voice, with accompaniments and thorough
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bass for the harpsichord, London, n.d.
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Ould, Charles 305-L-57
Ould, Charles, violoncellist, born at
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Romford, Essex, July 19, 1835. Has played
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in the principal orchestras in London and the
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provincial festivals, and appeared as soloist in
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Birmingham, at the Harrison and Stockley
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concerts, etc. He has played at the Monday
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Popular Concerts, and is a member of the

OUSELEY.
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Gompertz string quartet, giving concerts in
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the Queen's HaH, London, and in the provin-
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ces. Member of Her Majesty's Private Band.
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His son, Charles Hopkins Ould, is an
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excellent pianist, and has acted as accompanist
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at the Monday Popular Concerts (1885), etc. ;
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and his daughter, Kate Ould, is a violoncellist
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who has appeared with success at various
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chamber concerts in London.
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Ould, Edwin 305-R-10
Ould, Edwin, contrabassist, a member
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of the Philharmonic and other orchestras, is
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the composer of a concert overture, produced,
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1885 ; " L'Esperance," for violin and orches-
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tra, etc. His son, Percy Ould, violinist, was
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appointed to St. Andrew's College, Grahams-
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Town, South Africa, in 1893, and is doing good
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work in Cape Colony.
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Ouseley, Rev. Sir Frederick Arthur Gore, Bart. 305-R-18
Ouseley, Rev. Sir Frederick Arthur
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Gore, Bart., composer, organist and writer,
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was born at London, August 12, 1825. Son of
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Sir William Ouseley, Bart., whom he succeeded
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in 1844. He was educated at Oxford, and
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graduated B.A., 1846; M.A., 1849. Ordained
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1849. Curate of St. Paul's, Knightsbridge,
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1849-50. Mus. Bac, Oxon., 1850. Mus. Doc,
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Oxon., 1854. Professor of Music in Oxford
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University (in succession to Sir Henry Bishop),
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1855. Precentor of Hereford Cathedral, 1855.
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M.A. and Mus. Doc, Durham, 1856. Warden
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of St. Michael's College, and Vicar of St.
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Michael, Tenbury, 1856. ]\Ius. Doc, Cantab.,
Michael, Tenbury, 1856. Mus. Doc, Cantab.,
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1862. Hon.. LL.D., Cantab., 1883. Hon.
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LL.D., Edinburgh, 1885. He died at Here-
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ford, April 6, 1889.
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Works. — The Martyrdom of St. Polycarp,
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oratorio, 1855 ; Hagar, oratorio, Hereford
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Festival, 1873. Church Services in D, B minor,
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A, G, E, E flat, and D, etc Anthems : And
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there was a pure river ; Awake, thou that
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sleepest ; Behold now praise the Lord ; Christ
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is risen from the dead ; Great is the Lord ;
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I will give thanks ; I waited patiently for the
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Lord ; I will magnify Thee, O Lord ; It came
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even to pass ; In God's Word will I rejoice ;
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Love not the world ; love the Lord ; sing
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unto God ; Sing unto the Lord ; The Lord ig
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King ; The Lord is my Shepherd ; Thus saith
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the Lord ; Unto Thee will I cry ; Why standest
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Thou so far off '? etc. The Psalter, arranged
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for chanting, with appropriate English chants
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(with E. G. Monk), London, various editions
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and dates. Anglican Psalter Chants, London
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[1872] . Eighteen Preludes and Fugues for
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organ ; Sonata for the opening of the new
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organ in the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford ;
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Three Andantes for organ ; Preludes and
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Fugires, various. Cathedral Services by
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English masters [Farrant, Creyghton, Kemp-
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ton, Child, Kehvay, Aldrich, etc.], London,
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n.d. [1853] ; Collection of Anthems for certain
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seasons and festivals (edited), 2 vols., 1861-66;
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Glees ; Six songs, etc. Treatise on Harmony,
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Oxford, 1868; 2iad edition, 1876; 3rd edition,


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