The British Musical Biography

[E] Stevenson, Sir John Andrew, com-
poser, born at Dublin, 1761-62, son of John
Stevenson, a Scottish violinist from Glasgow,
who settled in Dublin. He studied under
Dr. Murphy, and was a Chorister in St.
Patrick's Cathedral, 1775-80, and Vicar-
choral, 1783. Mus. Doc, Dublin, 1791.
Vicar-choral, Christ Church Cathedral, Dub-
lin, 1800; and Chorister in Trinity College,
Dublin. Married to daughter of Mr. Morton,
of the Custom House, Dublin. Knighted,
1803. His daughter was married to the Earl
of Headfort. He died at his daughter's
house in Meath, September 14, 1833.

[W] Works. — Music to The Son-in-Law ; The
Patriot ; Border Feuds ; Bedouins ; Spanish
Patriots; Agreeable surprise; Contract, 1783;
and Love in a blaze, 1800, etc. Thanksgiving,,
an oratorio. Morning and Evening Services
and Anthems for the use of the church of
England, . .London, 2 vols. [1825]. Glees:
See our oars with feathered spray ; Welcome
friends of harmony ; To thy lover, dear,
discover ; Hail ! to the mighty pow'r of song
Dublin Cries (round), etc. Canons, catches,
and glees (collected), London. Duets and
songs. Moore's Irisli Melodies, with sym-
phonies and accompaniments by Sir John
Stevenson and Henry R. Bishop 10 parts and
supplement, 1807-34 ; re-issued, harmonized,
1858. A series of sacred songs, duets, and
trios, the words by Thomas Moore. .London,
n.d. A selection of Popular National Airs,,
with symphonies and accompaniments by Sir
John Stevenson,. .London, 1818, 2 vols., illus-
trated.

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