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PORTER.
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Porter, Samuel 325-L-1
Porter, Samuel, organist and composer,
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born at Norwich, in 1733. He studied under
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Maurice Greene, and was organist of Canter-
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bury Cathedral, 1757-1803. He died at Canter-
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bury, December 11, 1810. He composed Four
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Anthems and Two Psalm Tunes," London
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[1800]. "Cathedral Music in Score," edited
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by Rev. W. Jas. Porter, London [1815].
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Twenty-five Odes, hymn tunes, etc. in four
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parts, London, 1800. Songs, glees, marches,
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etc. His Service in D has been reprinted by
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Novello.
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William James Porter his son, was vicar
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of Himbleton, and composed a " Selection of
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15 Psalms from the new version.." London
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[1840] ; as well as anthems, etc. Samuel
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Porter, probably another son, who died on
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July 14, 1823, held the position of organist of
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Faversham Parish Church for 37 years, and
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was a member of the King's Band for .the
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same period.
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Porter, Thomas 325-L-22
Porter, Thomas, author of " How to
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choose a violin," London [187l)J .
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Another Thomas Porter, published about
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1839, a '' Fantasia for the organ or pianoforte,
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modulating twice through all the major and
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minor keys," op. 1.
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Porter, Walter 325-L-28
Porter, Walter, composer, was born
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about the end of the 17tli century. Son of
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Henry Porter, who was Mus. Bite, Oxford,
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1600, and musician to James I. in 1603.
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•Gentleman of the Chapel Royal, 1616.
Gentleman of the Chapel Royal, 1616.
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Master of Choristers, WesLminst.er Abbey,
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1639, but was dismissed at tlie Rebellion.
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He died at London, October, 1659.
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Works. — Madrigales and Ayres of two,
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thr e, foure, and five voyces . . . 1632.
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Ayres and Madrigales for two, three, four,
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and five voices, with a thorough-bass base for
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the Organ or Theorbo lute in the Italian way,
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1639. Motetts of two Voices-treble, tenor
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and bass, with continued bass or score, to be
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performed on an organ, harpsychor, lute, or
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t)ass viol, 3 parts, London, 1657. Divine
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Hymns (1664), Psalms of Mr. George
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Sandys composed into Music for two Voyces,
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with a Thorough-bass for tlie Organ [1670.]
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Porter, Walter 325-L-48
Porter, Walter, organist and composer,
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born at Boston, Lincolnshire, ^lay, 1856.
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Entered the choir of the Parish Church when
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•eight, and in 1868 took lessons from W. B.
eight, and in 1868 took lessons from W. B.
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■Gilbert, and later became a pupil of D. J.
Gilbert, and later became a pupil of D. J.
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Wood. Passed examination for F.C.O Ap-
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pointed organist and choirmaster of Bourne
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Abbey Church, 1874 ; and to St. Mary's
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Parish Church, Hull, 1875, a position he
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retains. Conductor of Grimsby Philhar-
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monic Society, 1884, and a similar society in
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Hull, since 1885. Honorary Local Examiner
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ior R.C.M. Scholarships. Composer of a
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string quartet (performed at Scarborough
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Conference of I.S.M., 1894); a setting of the
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Office of Holy Communion, Te Deum. etc.,

POULTER.
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fugue, two andantes, and other organ music ;
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a number of pieces for pf.
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Postans, Mary 325-R-3
Postans, Mary, see Shaw, Mrs. Alfred.
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Potter, John 325-R-4
Potter, John, writer and composer of
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last century, author of " Observations on the
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present state of music and musicians, with
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general rules for studying Music, to which
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is added a scheme for erecting and supporting
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a musical academy in this kingdom," London,
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1762. He also composed for Vauxhall Gar-
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dens, and published a collection entitled,
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" Collection of New Songs and Ballads sung
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at Vauxhall Gardens," London, 1767, 1771-
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1772, etc.
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Potter, Philip Cipriani Hambly 325-R-15
Potter, Philip Cipriani Hambly,
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pianist and composer, born at London,
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October 2, 1792. He studied under his father,
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Callcott, Attwood, Crotch, and Woelfl. Debut
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as pianist at Philharmonic Society Concert, in
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1816. He afterwards studied at Vienna under
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Fiirster, and while there came in contact
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with Beethoven, 1817-18. Professor of pf. at
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R.A.M., Loudon, 1822. Irincipal of R.A.M.
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in succession to Crct'jh, 1832-59. He died at
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London, September 26, 187 .
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Works. — Medora e Corrado, cantata [1828] ;
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Op. 1, Sonata for pf. [18^7]; Op. 2, Sonata
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for pf. in D ; Op. 3, Sonata in E minor ; Op.
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6, Grand duo for two pfs. ; Op. 7, Duet for
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two pfs. ; Introduction and rondo, pf., four
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hands ; Op. 11, Sextet for pf., flute, violin,
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viola, 'cello and bass ; Op. 12, Three trios
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for pf , violin, and 'cello, or clarinet and
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bassoon [1835] ; Op. 13, Sonata di bravura
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for pf. and horn or bassoon ; Op. 19,
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Studies for the pf. in all the major
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London [1827]; Op. 20,
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rondo for pf. ; Op. 21,
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brilliant for pf. ; Nine
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Symphonies for orchestra in A, G minor,
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etc. ; four overtures for orchestra ; Three con-
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certos for pf. and orchestra ; Several string
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quartets ; The Enigma, variations in the style
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of five eminent masters, pf. [18261 ; Octave
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lessons ; Allegro brilliant in E ; Toccattas,
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rondos, etc., for pf. ; Canzonets and songs.
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A musician and teacher of great influence in
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his time, who directed the studies of a large
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number of the best modern English musi-
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cians. His father and grandfather were both
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musicians.
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Potter, S 325-R-52
Potter, S., musicifin and author, who was
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in the band of the CoLlstream Guards. He
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published " Art of playing the Fife, with
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c imp, garrison, and street duty," n.d. ;
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" Art of beating the Drum, with camp, garri-
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son, and street duty," n.d.
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Poulter, George Thomas 325-R-58
Poulter, George Thomas, composer and
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organist, born at London, in September,
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18-38. Studied under J. W. Elliott, etc., and
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himself acted as one of the teachers of
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Hamish MacCunn (q.v.). Successively or-
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ganist at Warperton, Warwickshire, 1854 ;
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and minor keys,
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Introduction and
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Second Rondeau


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