The British Musical Biography

[E] Lindley, Robert, violoncellist and com-
poser, born at Rotheram, March 4, 1777. He
studied the violin and 'cello, and became
'cellist at Brighton Theatre. He was principal
'cellist at the Opera, London, 1794-1851. He
played at all the principal provincial and
other festivals, generally in compaKy with
Dragonetti, the double-bass player. He died
at London, June 13, 1855.

[W] Works. — Three duetts for violin and
violoncello, [1802] ; another set, op. 12
[1806] . Five sets of duets, for 2 violoncellos,
op. 1 [1795] ; Op. 3 ; Op. 4 ; Op. 8, and Op. 14.
Trio for bassoon, tenor, and 'cello, op. 7. Six
easy solos for a 'cello and bass, op. 9. Fantasia
for violoncello, first string, op. 18. Handbook
for the Violoncello, London [1855] . Songs, etc.

[+] His son, William (born, 1802; died, Man-
chester, August 12, 1869), was a violinist of
some repute in his day, and his brother,
Charles, who died in December, 1842, was
also a violoncellist, and played at the Phil
harmonic and Ancient Concerts.

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