- Beazley, James Charles
[E] Beazley, James Charles, pianist, vio-
linist and composer, born in Ryde, I.W.,
1850. Studied music privately for some
years, and then entered the R.A.M., where
his masters were H. C. Banister, harmony ;
Dr. Steggall, counterpoint ; W. Sterndale
Bennett, compooition ; and F. B. Jewson,
pianoforte. After leaving the Academy he
was appointed music-master at the King's
School, Sherborne, Dorset, but delicate health
compelled his return to Ryde, where he has
since resided as teacher and composer.
During the last few weeks of Sir Sterndale
Bennett's life, Beazley acted as his private
secretary, the most cordial relations exist-
ing between them.[W] Works. — Cantatas: Drusilda (Ryde, 1888);
Josiah (1891) ; The Red dwarf ; The Golden
flitch. Services of song. Part-songs, songs,
The white gondola, etc. Instrumental : Sona-
tinas in D minor, F, and G minor ; Six
sketches ; Six bagatelles ; Six miniatures ;
Deux pensees ; Elegy, and other pieces for
violin and pf., with a large number still in
MS. ; Thirty-five studies ; Four easy sketches ;
Album of pieces, and other compositions for
the pf. Pieces for flute and pf. Albums for
American organ or harmonium. Author of
" Aids to the violinist : a short treatise in
reference to bow-marks " (Cary, London).entry id: 37-R-34
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