The British Musical Biography

[E] Platt, Edward, composer and horn-
player, was born on June 11, 1793; died at
Stirling, June 27, 1861. For many years a
member of the Philharmonic, Opera, and
other orchestras ; and played at the Three
Choirs' Festivals for twenty years. Retired
from the profession in 1849, owing to loss of
teeth. The late Sir Michael Costa considered
him without an equal for tone and " singing "
on the horn. Author of an Instruction Book
for the Pianoforte, and composer of songs,
" My Bonnie, Blythesome Mary," etc., and
pf. music.

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