The British Musical Biography

[E] Neate, Charles, composer and pianist,
born at London, March 28, 1784. He studied
the Pf. under J. Field, and Woelfl. Appeared
as pianist, at Covent Garden, 1800. Member
of Philharmonic Society, 1813 ; afterwards a
director and conductor. He became acquainted
with Beethoven in 1815. He took lessons
from Winter, and played in England at the
principal concerts. He died at Brighton,
March 30, 1877.

[W] Works. — Grand Sonata for pf., op. 1, 1808 ;
Sonata for pf., in D minor, op. 2, 1822 ; Les
Caracteres, a set of original quadrilles, op.
19 ; Fantasias, op. 4, 35 ; A Hundred im-
promptus, or short preludes ; Serenade, op.
15 ; Toccatas, op. 5 ; Kinloch, a Scotch air
arranged for pf . [1827] ; Pf . rondos, and other
instrumental works. Fantasia for pf. and
'cello, op. 9 ; Quintet, pf., wind, and double
bass ; Trios for pf., violin, and 'cello, op. 21
and op. 22 [1831] . Essay on fingering, chiefly
as connected with expression, together with
some general observations on Pianoforte
Playing, London, n.d. [1855] . Songs, etc.

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