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PHILLIPS.
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writer, born at Bristol, August 13, 1801. He
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sang in chorus at Drury Lane Theatre, and
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studied under Broadhurst, and Sir G. Smart.
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Sang at the English Opera House ; at the
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Lenten Oratorios; in Arne's " Artaxerxes,"
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1824: " Der Freischutz," 1824; at the Provin-
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cial Festivals, etc. He appeared in America,
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in 1844. Retired, in 1863. He died at Dalston,
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London, November 8, 1876. His daughters
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Alice and Florence were vocalists.
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Works. — Adventures in America, an enter-
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tainment [1845] . The True Enjoyment of
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Angling, 1843. Hints on Musical Declama-
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tion. London, 1848 ; Birmingham edit., n.d.
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Musical and Personal Recollections during
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Half-a-Century. London, 1864, 2 vols. Songs:
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Best of all good company ; Emigrant ship ;
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Farmer's daughter of Berkshire ; Terence
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Macarthy; Voyage through life ; Woman, etc.
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He also issued an edition of Dibdin's Songs,
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1859.
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Phillips, Louisa 319-L-22
Phillips, Louisa, soprano vocalist, born
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at Bath. Studied at the Conservatoire, Paris,
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under Eugene Crosti and Jules Barbot. Made
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her debut at Colston Hall, Bristol, at INIr.
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Riselej^'s Concerts, December 4, 1882 ; sung
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at the Monday Popular Concerts, London,
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1884 ; and has given concerts at Princes' Hall,
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and appeared with success at the principal
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concerts up to the present time.
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Phillips, Thomas 319-L-31
Phillips, Thomas, tenor vocalist, lecturer
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and composer, born in I^ondon, 1774. Member
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of a Monmouthshire family. Lectured and
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sang at concerts during his lifetime. ]\Iade
sang at concerts during his lifetime. Made
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liis debut at Covent Garden, as Philip in the
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" Castle of Andalusia," 1796. Author of
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" Elementary Principles and Practices for
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Singing," London [1830]. Composer of a few
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songs, part-songs and glees. Crows in a corn-
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field ; Faded wreath ; Why tarries my love,
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•etc. He also compiled "The ilentor's Harp,"
etc. He also compiled "The ilentor's Harp,"
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moral ballads by T. H. Bayly ; " Improved
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Psalmody for the Church and the Chamber."
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Also an arrangement of Linley's " Duenna."
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He was accidentally killed at Hartford,
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Cheshire, while leaving or entering a train in
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motion, October 27, 1841.
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Phillips, William Lovell 319-L-48
Phillips, William Lovell, composer and
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pianist, born at Bristol, December 26, 1816.
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Chorister in Bristol Cathedral. He studied
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under C. Potter at R.A.M., and became Pro-
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fessor of composition there. He studied the
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■violoncello under Lindley . Member of orchestra
violoncello under Lindley . Member of orchestra
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of H. M. Theatre, Philharmonic Society, and
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Sacred Harmonic Society. Conductor at
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•Olympic Theatre ; Princess' Theatre. Organist
Olympic Theatre ; Princess' Theatre. Organist
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of St. Catherine's Church, Regent Park, etc.
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He died at London, March 19, 1860.
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Works. — Borrowing a husband, farce
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[1844] . Offertory Sentences set to music.
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Symphony in F minor ; Cantata. Songs : Lady
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mine ; Ivy green ; The sleeping beauty ;
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Longings ; The old ballad ; Pearls of the

PHIPPS.
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ocean; Voice of songs ; Christmas rose; Eng-
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land's hope and pride ; One word ; Sentry ;
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What must I sing you ? ; Songs of summer.
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New and complete instructions for the violon-
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cello. London, n.d
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Phillipson, Wentworth 319-R-6
Phillipson, Wentworth, author of
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" Guide to Young Pianoforte teachers and
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students, with analysis of examples, etc.,
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London [1872] , 2 editions.
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Philp, Elizabeth 319-R-10
Philp, Elizabeth, vocal composer, born
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at Falmouth, in 1827. She studied music
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under Garcia, Marchesi, and F. Hiller. She
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died at London, November 26, 1885. Com-
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poser of a number of meritorious songs, etc.,
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of which the following is a select list : —
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Works. — Songs : Bye and Bye ; Dolly ;
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Fisherman's story ; Forgiven ; Golden past ;
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Hop-pickers ; I love him more than I can
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say ; Love that's never told ; My head is like
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to rend ; Oh ! why not be happy ; Poacher's
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Widow ; River ran between them ; 'Tis all
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that I can say; 'Tis wine; Violets of the Spring;
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Wrecked hope. Part-songs, various. How to
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sing an English Ballad, London, 1883
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[Reprint], etc.
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Philpot, John 319-R-26
Philpot, John, double-bass player, was
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born in 1759. He was for more than fifty
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years a member of the orchestra of Bath, and
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as a double-bass player was considered second
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only to Dragonetti. He died at Bath, January
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26, 1843. He was the father of Mrs. Anderson,
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the pianist.
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Philpot, Lucy 319-R-33
Philpot, Lucy, Sec Anderson, Lucy.
Philpot, Lucy, See Anderson, Lucy.
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Philpot Stephen 319-R-34
Philpot Stephen, musician and author,
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wrote " An Introduction to the art of inlaying
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on the violin on an entirely new plan."
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London, [1767]; " Six capital lessons for the
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Harpsichord or Pianoforte." [1784].
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Philpot, Stephen Rowland 319-R-39
Philpot, Stephen Rowland, composer.
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Studied at R. A.M., under Sir G. A. Macfarren.
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His works include the operas, " Dante and
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Beatrice," produced November 25, 1889 ;
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" Zelica," December 17, 1890, in concert form,
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both at Gresham Hall, Brixton ; Also " La
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Gitana," one act opera, 1896. He has also
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written pieces for pf. and strings ; songs, etc.
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Phipps, Alexander James 319-R-47
Phipps, Alexander James, composer
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and conductor, of Liverpool. Studied under
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W. H. Holmes and C. Steggall, at R.A.M.
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Has given chamber concerts in that city, and
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is conductor of Opera and Oratorio Societies.
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Organist of St. James', Swansea, 1866 ; now
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of St. John's, Bootle, in which Church was
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produced his " Meditation on the Passion,"
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for chorus and organ, 1893. He has composed
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an oratorio, " The Ten Virgins " ; an opera,
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" Thea, or Solomon's Treasure ' ; songs, and
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other works. Author of " Comprehensive
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Guide to the study of IMusic," Loudon [1874] .
Guide to the study of Music," Loudon [1874] .
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Phipps, Thomas Blomer 319-R-60
Phipps, Thomas Blomer, musician and
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author, born Loudon, January 30, 1796 ; died
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London, February 17, 1849. Son of one of
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the partners of the firm of Goulding, Phipps,


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