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Kinross, John

[E] Kinross, John, pianist and composer,
born in Edinburgh, October 16, 1848. Ap-
prenticed to a music seller, and in early yoi^th
mostly self-taught. Was in a telegraph ofHce
in Ireland for a short time, and about 1865
settled in Dundee, studying under G. A. Mac-
farren, and others, in London, during his
holidays. Settled in London, 1883. Died,
December 30, 1890. He was a successful
teacher, but devoted most of his time to com-
position. His works consist of a Cantata,
" Songs in a vineyard," for female voices ;
Psalm of life, part-song ; Two-part song
(Merry Songsters) ; Song, Bessie Bell and
Mary Gray ; Scotch and English songs, etc.
Twelve Scandinavian Sketches, op. 16 ; Suite,
for small hands, op. 18 ; Three Rondolettos,
and other pieces for pf . Twenty-four sketches,
in two books, for harmonium, etc.

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