The British Musical Biography

[E] Beale, John, composer and pianist, was
born in London, about 1776. Pupil of J. B.
Cramer, and member of Philharmonic Society,
1820. He was a professor of i^ianoforte at the
R.A.M., and a teacher in London. He also
directed the music at the Argyle Rooms.
Died after 18.30.

[W] Works. - Lyrical specimens of German and
French composers, adapted to English poetry
written and selected by L. S. Costello, Lon-
don [1822] . Songs : The kiss dear maid ;
Crusader's return ; Russian maiden's song,
etc. Rondo for pianoforte, Op. 2 ; Forty-
seven preludes . . . for the pianoforte [1827] .
Complete Guide to the art of playing the
German flute, London [1820] .

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