The British Musical Biography

[E] Macfarlane, John Reid, Scottish com-
poser, was born in 1800. Precentor in the
Outer High Church, Glasgow, 1824-28. After-
wards settled in London as a teacher. He
died in the Middlesex Hospital, London,
June 10, 1841. Composed a number of glees,
psalm tunes, etc. Brother of Thomas Mac-
farlane noted below. He edited " Harmonia
Sacra, a Selection of Sacred Music, Ancient
and Modern, in four parts," Glasgow, n.d.
[1835].

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