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ROWLEY.
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violin lessons from John Loder. Before he
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was seven, he entered the orchestra of the
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Queen's Theatre, London ; and also played
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the side-drum at the Promenade and other
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concerts. He learnt scoring from Waetzig,
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bandmaster of the Life Guards, and in 1846,
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Joegan the study of the double-bass under
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Casolani, becoming one of tlie most remark-
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able performers on that instrument. Played
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cornet, drum, or viola in Jullien's band,
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1842-6. Joined the Philharmonic orchestra
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in 1849, and was also in Royal Italian Opera,
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Sacred Harmonic, and j^riucipal Festival
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bauds. In 1854, he went to reside at South-
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hampton as music teacher, but continued his
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work in the Philharmonic Society until 1866,
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when Sterndale Bennett resigned the con-
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ductorship. At the Philharmonic concert,
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April 29, 1861, he played Mayseder's Violin
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Concerto, op. 40, on the double-bass. At
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Southampton, he conducted choral and or-
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chestral societies, and did much valuable
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work. When sixty years old, he entered the
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examination for A.R.C.M., and passed with
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honours in seven subjects. He retired from
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active work in 1893, and died at Southampton,
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August, 1896.
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Works. — Ps. 70, for voices and orchestra ;
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Overture, orchestra ; Set of Waltzes, for pf.
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and orchestra ; original air in C, double-bass
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and i^f. Various works in IMS. Blessed be
and i^f. Various works in MS. Blessed be
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the Lord ; IMoonrise ; INIorning thoughts ;
the Lord ; Moonrise ; INIorning thoughts ;
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and other songs. Course of Exercises in part-
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singing, Stanley Lucas. Author of a Method
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for the Double-Bass, in Two Parts, originally
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published by Lamborn Cock.
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Rowley, Christopher Edward 357-L-37
Rowley, Christopher Edward, com-
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poser and organist, born in Manchester,
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January 5, 1840. Studied pf. and organ
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under George Grundy, of IManchester ; har-
under George Grundy, of Manchester ; har-
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mony and counterpoint with H. C. Banister.
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Appointed, when nineteen, organist and
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choirmaster, Christ Church, Harpurhey ;
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since 1885, has held a similar post at St.
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Augustine's, Pendlebury. Has formed and
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trained many of the voluntary choirs in
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Manchester and district, and in 1879, founded
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the Musical Union bearing his name, a Society
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that has produced many operas, with stage
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accessories, as well as the principal oratorios
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and cantatas. Is now chiefly engaged as a
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voice trainer.
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Works.- Operas.- The Dragcn of Wahtley
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(1881); Eulahe (1887); The Early English
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Ring, now called Robinson's Craze (1890,
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produced, Manchester, 1891J ; Tilburina, or,
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The Spanish Armada (1894). Cantata, Dold-
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rum, the Manager (1885). Anthems, Com-
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munion Service in P, Twelve Songs (1891),
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songs, duets, glees, and part-songs. Romance
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and Scherzo, wind quintet. Contributions
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on musical topics to tlie local press ; now en-
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gaged on an important work on voice-training.

RUSSELL.
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Rowton, Rev. Samuel James 357-R-1
Rowton, Rev. Samuel James, clergy-
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man and musician, born in London, July 3,
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1844. Musical training private. M.A., 1874,
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University College, Durham ; Mus. Bac,
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1889; Mus. Doc, 1890, Dubhn ; Mus. Doc,
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1891, ad etmclern, Durham. Organist and
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director of the music at Royal Medical College,
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Epsom, from 1872. He has set Cardinal
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Newman's "Dream of Gerontius," for soli,
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eight and twelve-part chorus, and orchestra ;
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and has published some hymns, songs, and
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pf. pieces.
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Rudd, Henry William Kingston 357-R-13
Rudd,HenryWilliam Kingston, pianist
Rudd, Henry William Kingston, pianist
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and organist, born at Norwich, May 27, 1850.
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Began his studies at the age of six, under his
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father, Henry Rudd, a musician of repute
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in the Eastern Counties. Later he received
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instruction from Charles Halle. When ten
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years old he was appointed organist of Int-
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wood Church, near Norwich ; then of Thorpe
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Parish Church ; and in 1870, organist and
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director of the choir of St. Andrew's, Nor-
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wich, offices he still holds. As a pianist he
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appeared with great success at the Norwich
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Festivals of 1872, and 1878, playing in each
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portions of concertos by Benedict. In 1882
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he was heard at the Wednesday Concerts at
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the Crystal Palace. He has conducted the
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Norwich Gate House Choir, since 1872, and
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given important concerts, the first artists
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being associated with him in classical works.
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Rush, George 357-R-32
Rush, George, composer of last half of
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the 18th century. He composed music for
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The capricious lovers [1764] ; and the Royal
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Shepherd. Also, Concertos for the harp-
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sichord [1785] ; Six easy lessons for the
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harpsichord, calculated for the improvement
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of young practicioners, London [1770] ;
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Sonatas for pf. or harpsichord ; Concertos
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for pf., violin, and 'cello; Sonatas for the
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guitar.
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Russell, George 357-R-42
Russell, George, pianist, who was a
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man of mark and promise in his earlier
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years. When eight years old he appeared at
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a concert with Liszt, at H.M. Theatre, Lon-
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don, and afterwards appeared at a concert of
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Alfred Mellon's, in the Floral Hall. He died
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at Croydon, November 12, 1889.
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Russell, Henry 357-R-49
Russell, Henry, vocalist and composer,
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born at Sheerness, Kent, December 24, 1812.
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Began his nrusical studies before he was six,
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and was then placed under M. 0. King.
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Sang at the Surrey Theatre in " The Nightin-
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gale and the Ra\en," and "The Swiss
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Family," when eight years old, in a children's
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opera company formed by Elliston. Went to
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Italy in 1825, becoming an out-door student
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at the Conservatorio, Bologna, and afterwards
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studied for four months with Rossini at
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Naples. Was Maestro de piano in opera at
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Varesi, with Balfe in the company. Re-
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turning to England, he was for a time chorus
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master at Her Majesty's Theatre. In 1833


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