The British Musical Biography

[E] Matthay, Tobias Augustus, composer,
pianist, and teacher, born at Clapham, Lon-
don, February 19, 1858. Entered the R.A.M.
in 1871 ; studied composition under Sterndale
Bennett, Sullivan, and Prout ; and pf. under
W. Dorrell, and W. Macfarren. First Stern-
dale Bennett Scholar, 1872 ; and awarded the
first of the two Read Prizes for a pf. quartet,
1879. Made a Professor, and Associate, of
the R.A.M., 1880; and elected a Fellow in
1895. Wliile a student, an overture and other
compositions of his were performed at the
Academy concerts. He gave his first concert
in Clapham Hall, May 14, 1880, when his
prize quartet was performed ; and since 1884
has given annual recitals at Prince's Hall,
Queen's Hall, etc. He has contributed
articles on music generally, and pf. tone-
production particularl}', to The Overture, The
Keyboard, and other papers. As a teacher he
has done excellent work at the R.A.M., several
of the most promising recent students having
been his pupils. His compositions are already
very numerous, and are outlined in the sub-
joined list.

[W] Works. — Crchestral : Two Symphonic
movements ; Four Concert overtures (one
produced at Promenade Concerts, 1879) ;
Scherzi, etc. Concerto ; Concert allegro in
A minor, another in D minor, for pf. and
orchestra. Scena, Hero and Leander, con-
tralto solo and orchestra. Psalm 126, for
chorus. Bright be the place of thy soul ;
There be none of Beauty's daughter's ; The
gentle eventide ; A Lament (Shelley), and
other songs. Fairies' serenade, x^art-song.
String quartet (1872) ; Quartet in F, pf. and
strings (Read prize) ; Trio, pf. and strings ;
Idyll, in D flat, violin and pf.. Musical Art-
ists' Society, 1884 ; Ballade, 'cello and pf.,
the same, 1886. About 70 pieces for pf., of
which may be mentioned. Four Novelletten ;
17 variations on an original Theme, in C ;
Moods of a moment, 10 numbers ; Sonata in
B minor ; 35 variations and evolvements on
an original theme, in A minor ; Scottish
dances ; Lyrics, etc.

[+] In August, 1892, he married Miss Jessie
Kennedy, a daughter of David Kennedy (q.v.) ;
an excellent vocalist, who has sung in Scot-
land, 1885 ; London, 1892 ; and assisted at
her husband's recitals, etc.

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