The British Musical Biography

[E] Baly, William, conductor and composer,
born at Warwick, June 28, 1825. Studied at
first under Mr. Clayton, of Warwick, and
afterwards entered the R.A.M., 1843, where
his teachers were Sterndale Bennett, piano-
forte, and Cipriani Potter, harmony. Elected
first an Associate, then Fellow, R.A.M. Re-
sided for some years in London, and taught
harmony at the Harley Street College for
Ladies. In 1853 he settled in Exeter, taking
over the teaching connection of Mr. KeUow
Pye. He conducted the Exeter Oratorio So-
ciety's concerts for one year, and was con-
ductor of the Madrigal Society for fifteen
years, his last concert taking place May 29,
1884. On his retirement he received a hand-
some testimonial from the Society. He died
June 4, 1891. His compositions included a
Symphony in E fiat, produced at the Hanover
Square Rooms, July 10, 1847, and at the City
of London Institute, April, 1848 ; Two Concert
Overtures, "Macbeth" and "As you like it,"
performed in 1848. These were all written while
a student at the R.A.M. He likewise composed
a Minuet for small orchestra ; a quartet in A for
strings, and pieces for pf. Some part-songs,
"Sweet and Low," &c., were performed in
1885-6, by the Exeter Madrigal Society. His
wife, nee Adelaide C. Byrn, who survives him,
is a pianist, and studied at the R.A.M. under
Cipriani Potter and G. A. Macfarren. She is
now living in retirement in Exeter.

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