The British Musical Biography

[E] Riley, William, musician and writer, was
" principal teacher of psalmody to the Charity
Schools in London, Westminster, and parts
adjacent," and singing master, St. John's,
Bedford Row, London. Author of " Parochial
Musick Corrected, containing Remarks on
Psalmody in Country Churches ; on the ridic-
iilous and profane manner of singing by
Methodists ; on the bad performance of
Psalmody in London and Westminster, witli
hints for its Improvement. .To which is added
a scarce and valuable collection of Psalm
Tunes, . . " London, 1762. Compiler of Psalms
and Hymns for the use of the chapel of the
Asylum or House of Refuge for Female
Orphans. London [1750]. " Parochial Har-
mony, consisting of a collection of Psalm
Tunes in three and four parts, by sonre of the
most eminent Ancient and Modern Composers,
and others." London, 1762. Divine Har-
monist's Assistant, being a collection of Psalm
Tunes. London [1790J. Also tunes in
Alcock's "Harmony of Jerusalem," 1801.

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