The British Musical Biography

[E] Browne, Thomas (Tom), violinist, born
at Newcastle in 1812 ? Studied under Elia-
son, and theory with T. Severn, and French
Flowers. In the band of Her Majesty's The-
atre ; Sacred Harmonic Society, etc. Popular
as a teacher, and composer of dance music,
his "Helena Waltz" having had a great
circulation. Of his songs, " On the swelling
deep," deserves mention. Died in London,
August 10, 1884,

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