The British Musical Biography

[E] Merrylees, James, amateur composer,
born at Paisley, April 10, 1824. He studied
music under John Curwen and Colin Brown,
and gained the Euing silver and gold medals
for the best hymn tune and anthem, in com-
petition, in 1871-72. He died at Dullatur,
Dumbartonshire (detached), October 31, 1891.
Editor of the accompaniments in " The
Thistle," a collection of Scots music compiled
by Colin Brown. He also arranged for four
voices, Stewart's " Killin Collection of Gaelic
Melodies." His compositions were chiefly
part-songs, anthems, and hymn tunes, such
as "Atlantic," "Formosa," etc.

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