The British Musical Biography

[E] Oakey, George, composer, writer, and
teacher, born at St. Pancras, London, Octo-
ber 14, 1841. Self taught in music. Gained
first prizes in Societj' of Arts Examination
under Hullah, 1869, and under Macfarren,
1873. Graduated Mus. Bac, Cambridge,
1877. Examiner in harmony and composi-
tion. Tonic Sol-fa College ; professor of the
same, City of London College. Ha has
composed Psalm 100, for soli, chorus and
orchestra. Anthems : Blessed be the Lord ;
Praise the Lord of Hosts. Part-songs : The
Daisies peep ; Pack clouds away ; The Beacon
Light, etc. Hymns, chants, and arrange-
ments of national airs, madrigals, glees, etc.,.
for mixed and for equal voices, published in
various collections. Author of Construction
Exercises in Harmony, 1877 ; Text Book of
Counterpoint, 1878, eight editions, rewritten
and enlarged, 1890 ; Text Book of Harmony,.
1884, seven editions ; Text Book of Musical
Elements, 1886, five editions ; Compendium
of Harmony, 1889 ; Figured Bass, 1891, two
editions ; and New Graded Exercises in Har-
mony, 1894. All published by Curwen,
London.

entry id: 301-R-10