The British Musical Biography

[E] Spencer, Charles Child, writer and com-
poser, born at London, in 1797. He was
organist and choirmaster of St. .James' Chapel,
Clapton, London. He died at London, June
4, 18G9. Author of " Elements of practical
music," London, 1829 ; " Elements of musical
composition," London, 1840; "The Piano-
forte, the rudiments of the art of playing,"
London, n.d. ; "Rudimentary and practical
treatise ou Music," London, 1850, 2 vols. ;
" A concise explanation of the church modes,
with remarks on the mutations they have
undergone since the inventions of the hexa-
chord and the modern tonal system of Music
..," London, 1846. Some of the foregoing
works have gone through several editions.
He composed many glees : Beauteous rosebud ;
Oh, merry goes the time ; Now April (mad-
rigal) ; Sweet flowers ; When the shadows of
evening fall. Songs. Short anthems or in-
troits, London, 1847.

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