The British Musical Biography

[E] Mackenzie, John, Scottish musician,
born at Durham, in 1797. Son of a member
of the Forfarshire militia band. He was a
violinist and teacher in Aberdeen, and leader
in the Theatre Royal there. At the request
of James Dewar he removed to Edinburgh
in 1831. He died at Edinburgh, October 28,
1852.

[+] His son, Alexander Mackenzie, was a
violinist and composer, born at Montrose, in
1819. In 1831 he accompanied his father to
Edinburgh, and became a violinist in the
Theatre Royal, i;nder Dewar. He afterwards
studied under Sainton, at London, and at
Dresden, under Lipinski. He was leader of
the orchestra of the Theatre Royal, Edin-
burgh, under the successive management of
Murray, Glover and Wyndham. He died at
Edinburgh, October 2, 1857. He edited
"National Dance Music of Scotland," Edin-
burgh, n.d. ; new edition, with additions, by
A. C. Mackenzie, London, 1889, 3 books.
" Six Scotch Airs for Violin." " One hundred
Scotch Airs for Violin." Songs : Grey hill
plaid ; Nameless lassie ; Linton Lowrie, etc.

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