The British Musical Biography

[E] Fawcett, John, composer and writer, was
born at Kendal, in 1789. He was a shoemaker
for a time, but afterwards became a teacher
of music in Bolton, Lancashire. He died at
Bolton, October 26, 1867.

[W] Works. — New set of sacred music, in three
parts ... by John Fawcett, of Kendal [1830] .
Miriam's timbrel, a new set of psalm and
hymn tunes . . . London, n.d. Melodia divina,
a collection of psalm and hymn tunes, London
[1841] . Harp of Zion, consisting of original
tunes, and pieces [1845] . The Cherub Lute
. . . hymns, etc., London [1845]. Voice of
Devotion, containing 400 psalm and hymn
tunes, Glasgow [1862-63]. Music for Thous-
ands, or the vocalist's manual [1845] . Lan-
cashire Vocalist, a complete guide to singing
at sight, London [1854]. Chanting made
easy, London [1857] . Paradise, oratorio [1865].

[+] The Seraphic Choir, a Cliristmas piece, 1840.
Juvenile Pianist's Companion, 1850. Etude
de Salon, for pf., op. 1. Anthems, Temper-
ance songs, etc.

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