The British Musical Biography

[E] Nielson, Lawrence Cornelius, com-
poser, organist and pianist, was born at
London in 1760. He was taken to America
in 1767, but afterwards returned and became
organist at Dudley and Chesterfield. He
died at Chesterfield about 1830.

[W] Works. - Sonatas, duets, divertissements,
etc., for pf. ; Twelve favourite airs for two
German Flutes [1800] ; Marches for pf . [1810].
Songs : Balmy pledge of love, Happy the
youth. When absent, etc.

[+] His son, Edwin John Nielson, born in
1812, was one of the foundation students of
the R.A.M. He composed a number of songs
between 183.3 — 1840, of which may be named
— Better land, Happy home, I hae naebody
now, Mary, Queen of Scots' adieu, Norwe-
gian love song. Remember me, etc. He was
a harpist and composed some music for harp
and pf. The surname of these musicians is
spelt variousl_y Neilson and Nielsen.

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