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Burrowes, John Freckleton

[E] Burrowes, John Freckleton, writer and
composer, was born in London, AjDril 23, 1787.
He studied under W. Horsley, and was a Mem-
ber of the Philharmonic Society. Organist
of St. James's Church, Piccadilly, London.
He died at London, March 31, 1852.

[W] Works. — Op. 1. Six English Ballads, for
voice and pf. ; Sonatas for pf. and flute, and
for pf. and 'cello ; Overture for full orcli., pro-
duced by Philharmonic Society ; Six Divert-
issements for pf. ; Three Sonatas for pf. and
violin ; Sonata for pf., on Scotch airs, op. 9 ;
Select airs from Mozart's operas, for pf. and
flute, 18 numbers ; Mozart's overtures, ar-
ranged for pf., violin, flute, and 'cello ; Duets,
for harp and other instruments. Collection
of Psalm Tunes, with figured bass, n.ri. Bur-
rowes' Pianoforte Primer, containing the rudi-
ments of jMusic, in question and answer,
calculated either for private tuition or teach-
ing in classes : London, 1822. The Thorough-
bass Primer : London, 1818. Companion to
the Thorough-bass Primer : Loudon, 1835.
Songs, part-songs, etc.

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