The British Musical Biography

[E] Clagget, Charles, musician, born Lon-
don, 1755. Was a violinist, and acted as
leader at a theatre in Dublin. Invented
various instruments, 1776-90, which he exhib-
ited in London in 1791. He died in 1820.

[W] Works. — Six duos for 2 flutes ; Six duos
for two violins ; Six duos for violin and vio-
loncello, op. 6. Musical Phseiiomena : -an
Organ made without pipes, strings, bells or
glasses, the only instrument in the world that
will never require to be retuned. A cromatic
trumpet, capable of producing just intervals
and regular melodies in all keys, without
undergoing any change whatever. A French
horn, answering the above description of the
trumpet. London, 1793.

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