The British Musical Biography

[E] Novello, Vincent, organist, composer, and
publisher, born, London, September 6, 1781.
Chorister in the Sardinian Chapel, Duke
Street, under S. Webbe. Deputj' organist to
Webbe and Danby. Organist of the Portu-
guese Chapel, 1797-1822. Founded the firm
of Novello & Co., in 1811. Pianist to Italian
Opera, London, 1812. Organist of Roman
Catholic Chapel, in Moorfields, 1840 - 43.
Member of Philharmonic Society, and founder
of the Classical Harmonists Society. He
retired to Nice, and died there August 9, 1861.

[W] Works. — Collections of church music, con-
sisting of selections from the writings of
composers of all times. Anthems, kyries,
hymns, and other church music. Cathedral
voluntaries for organ, eight books of selec-
tions. Short melodies for organ, in six books.
Select organ pieces, in 18 books containing
numerous original pieces. Rosalba, cantata.
Masses, various. Collection of motets for
the Offertory. Convent music, collection of
sacred pieces. Studies in vocal counterpoint,
consisting of rounds, etc. Surrey Chapel
music. Glees, songs, etc. The works of
Purcell (sacred). The Fitzwilliam mu.sic.
Madrigalian studies, London, eight ptirts,
1841. A Biographical Sketch of Henry Pur-
cell, from the best authorities, London [1832],

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