The British Musical Biography

[E] Challoner, Neville Butler, harpist and
violinist, born London, 1784. He studied in
London, and first appeared as a violinist in
1798. He was violinist at Covent Garden
Theatre in 1796 ; at Richmond Theatre, 1799 ;
and subsequently leader at Birmingham,
Sadler's Wells Theatre, etc. Harpist at It-
alian Opera, London, and tenor player at the
Philharmonic Society. Latterly, he was a
music-seller. Date of death unknown.

[W] Works. — Method for the violin, London,
n.d. New Guida di Musica, or instructions
for beginners on the pf., n.d. Method for
Guitar, n.d. ; Method for flute, n.d. ; Method
for the harp, n. d. Romance and Polacca for
harp, op. 14 ; Two duets on Scotch airs, op.
10 ; Three duets (trans.), op. 15 ; Duet con-
certante for harp, op. 22. Miscellaneous
works for harp and pf. Harmonia Sacra,
4 books, London, n. d. Lays of harmony, or
the musical scrap book, 1830. National airs
[1830] , etc.

entry id: 83-R-24