The British Musical Biography

[E] Biggs, Edward Smith, glee composer
and pianist, was born during the latter half of
the 18th century, and died about 1820. He
was a teacher of music in London.

[W] Works. — Six duets and three trios, London,
1800; Six Sicilian airs for one voice, London,
1805 ; Six Welsh airs adapted to English
words, and harmonized for two, three and four
voices, London, two sets ; Four sets of twelve
Venetian airs for one voice, London, 1800 ;
Six songs, written by Mrs. Opie, London, 1 800.
Glees : Ah ! me, with that false one ; A poor
soul sat sighing ; Bring the song ; Hark !
what sound ; Here beneath this willow
sleepeth ; Here's lawn as white as driven
snow ; In my cot, tho' small's my store ;
Lost is my quiet for ever ; Now ev'ning's
come ; ! synge unto mie Roundelaie ;
Under the greenwood tree ; Where feeds your
flock ; Will you buy any tape ? Songs : The
suicide ; Come, my lads, time posts away ;
Fox and the crow ; Barbara Allan ; Where
are you going my pretty maid ? Duets.
Pianoforte : Twenty-eight Waltzes ; Rondos
and marches.

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