The British Musical Biography

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Clarkson, John

[E] Clarkson, John, Scottish dancing-master
and violinist, who died at St. Andrews,
January 20, 1812. He compiled " Clarkson's
T»Iusicai Entertainment, being a selection of
various Tunes and Pieces of Music adapted
for the Pf. or Harpsichord," n.d.

[+] His son John was a dancing-master and
violinist, and published " A Complete Collec-
tion of the much-admired Tunes, as Danced
at the Balls and Publics of the late Mr.
Strange, Teacher of Dancing in Edinburgh."
This work appeared about the beginning of
this century.

entry id: 92-R-45

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