The British Musical Biography

[E] Reinagle, Joseph, violoncellist, composer,
And writer, born at Portsmouth, of Austrian
parents, in 1762. Intended for the navy, but
afterwards apprenticed to an Edinburgh
jeweller. He studied the 'cello under
Schetkey, who married his sister, and the
"violin under Aragoni and Pinto, and became
leader at the Edinburgh Theatre. Performed
as a violoncellist in London, etc. Resided in
Dublin, 1784-6. Played at Salomon's Concerts
in London, and in Oxford, where he latterly
resided. He died at Oxford, 1836.

[W] Works. — Twenty-four Progressive Lessons
for the Pianoforte, London, 1796. Twelve
Duets for the violoncello, op. 2 ; 3 sets of six
do., op., .3, 4, 5. Six Quartets for strings.
Slow March for orchestra [ISOO]. Concertos
for violin and violoncello, with accompaniment.
Concise Introduction to the Art of Playing on
the Violoncello, London, 1830. This work
has reached 4 editions.

[+] His son, Alexander Robert, born at
Brighton, August 21, 1799, was organist of St.
Peter's-in-the-East, Oxford, 1822-53. He
died at Kidlington, near Oxford, April 6, 1877.
Composed Preparatory Exercises for the
Violin ; Selection of Popular Airs, varied, for
Violin ; A Collection of the most favourite
Scotch Tunes. .. .London, n.d.; Violinist's
Portfolio, for Amateurs ; Allegro Maestoso,
for Violin ; Twelve Studies for the Violin
[1851] ; Seven Easy Studies for Violoncello ;
First Lessons for Beginners on Violoncello, to
which are added a Selection of Psalm Tunes
and Chants [1841] ; Ten Airs for Organ or
Harmonium ; Ten original Melodies, and a
Fugue for the Organ ; Four Introits for
Organ; Processional March, do; Twelve
songs without words, jDf. ; Two Sets of Bag-
atelles, pf. ; Psalm tunes for the voice and pf.
[1830] ; Collection of Psalm and Hymn tunes,
chants, and other music, Loudon [1839].
The well-known Psalm tune, " St. Peter," is
by A. R. Reinagle.

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