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COTES.
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Cotes, Digby 103-L-1
Cotes, Digby, clei-gymau and writer,
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author of "Music a rational assistant in the
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duty of praise when united with charity, a
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Sermon," 1756.
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Cotterill, Thomas 103-L-5
Cotterill, Thomas, musician and editor,
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published " Christian Psalmody for congrega-
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tional or family use, arranged and harmonized
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by S. Mather and other professors under the
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direction of Thomas Cotterill," London, 18-31.
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Cottman, Arthur 103-L-10
Cottman, Arthur, amateur composer,
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born 1842. He was a solicitor by profession,
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and died at Ealing on June 3, 1879. He
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published " Ten Original Tunes," 1872, among
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which is "Caterham," a hymn tune which
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has been used in various Church hymn-books.
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Couldery, Claudius Herbert 103-L-16
Couldery, Claudius Herbert, composer
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and pianist, born at Lewisbam, Kent, August
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17, 1842. He learnt to play while a child,
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but some years were j)assed in business pur-
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suits before he was able to devote himself to
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the art of music. Then he entered the R.A.M.,
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studying harmony under Sir John Goss, com-
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position with Sir W. S. Bennett, etc. A
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sacred cantata, " Christ's entry into Jerusa-
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lem," was performed at the R.A.M., and drew
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attention to the composer's ability. His chief
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works are — Overture, Richard I., performed
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at the Crystal Palace, February 14, 1885 ;
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Overture, To the memory of a hero (at the
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same) February 8, 1890 ; Suite in C minor, a
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romaiice from which has been given in many
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places in England and Scotland ; and a Cradle
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Song, in D flat, Crystal Palace, November 18,
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1893 ; Suite in C, composed 1893-5 ; Andante
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religioso, St. Cecilia, for organ, harp, violin,
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and orchestra. Crystal Palace, November 2,
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1895. Twelve Reveries, op. 15 ; three series
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of studies, pf., etc.
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Courteville, Raphael 103-L-39
Courteville, Raphael, musician, who
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was born in first part of the 17th century.
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He was Gentleman of the Chapel Roj^al in
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time of Charles I., and founder of the Courte-
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ville family. He died on December 28, 1675.
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Courteville, Raphael 103-L-44
Courteville, Raphael, organist and com-
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poser, son of above, was born in the latter
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part of 17th century. Organist of St. James'
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Church, Westminster, 1691. He died in June,
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1772.
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Works. — Don Quixote, opera by D'Urfey
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(with Pui'cell, etc.), 1696 ; Six Sonatas for two
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violins ; Sonatas for two flutes, 1685 ; Songs
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in contemporary collections; "St. James"
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psalm tune, etc. He was a severe political
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writer, and gained the nickname of Court-evil.
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He wrote " Memoirs of Lord Burleigh," 1738,
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and a number of political squibs.
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Courteville, John 103-L-57
Courteville, John, English song-writer
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of the 17th century, son of Raphael, the elder.
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His works appear in the " Theater of ]Music,"
His works appear in the " Theater of Music,"
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1685-87, etc.
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Courtney, Wililam 103-L-61
Courtney, Wililam, tenor vocalist, born
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in Monmouthshire. Studied under F. Bodda,
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Sidney Naylor, and afterwards with Vannuc-

COWARD.
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cini, at Florence. Toured with Louisa Pyne
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and F. Bodda; sang in Cellier's "Nell
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Gwynne," and Sullivan's " Trial by Jury,"
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when first produced ; and was, for a short
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time, a member of the Carl Rosa Opera Com-
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pany. Subsequently went to America, singing
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first at Boston. Settled as a teacher, in New
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York, removing to Denver, Colorado, 1896.
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Cousins, Charles 103-R-9
Cousins, Charles, musician and band-
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master, was born near Portsmouth, January
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2, 1830. Educated at the Royal Hospital
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Schools, Greenwich, from 1841. Assistant
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band-master of the Royal Caledonian Asylum,
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1846. Member of band of the 1st Life Guards,
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under Mr. James Waddell. Studied at Kneller
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Hall, Hounslow, for a band-mastership. Band-
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master of 2nd Dragoon Guards, October, 1863.
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Served with Guards in India, 1864-70. Held
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appointment till 1874. Director of Music at
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Kneller Hall, November 1, 1874. He died in
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June, 1890.
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Coutts, W. G. 103-R-22
Coutts, W. Q. Ithuriel. Author of
Coutts, W. G. Ithuriel. Author of
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" Scottish versus Classic Music, and the ethi-
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cal and ffisthetical aspect of the question,"
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Edinburgh, 1877 (2 eds.).
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Coward, Henry 103-R-26
Coward, Henry, composer and conductor,
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born in Liverpool. November 26, 1849, but a
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Yorkshireman by family and descent, and
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resident in Sheffield as conductor and teacher.
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He is a graduate of the Tonic Sol-fa College ;
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Mus. Bac, 1889; Mus. Doc, 1894, Oxford.
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Lecturer on Music, Firth College ; Teacher of
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Singing at the Girls' High School, Sheffield ;
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Conductor of the Musical Union, 1880; and
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Amateur Listrumental Society, Sheffield, 1878.
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Chorus-master, Sheffield Festival, 1896. ]\Iusi-
Chorus-master, Sheffield Festival, 1896. Musi-
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cal critic, for the provincial and Handel Fes-
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tivals, to the Sheffield Independent : Conduc-
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tor of the festivals of the Sheffield Sunday
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School Union, etc.
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Works. — Cantatas : Magna Charta, Shef-
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field, February, 1882 ; Queen Victoria, 1885 ;
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The Story of Bethany, 1891; The King's
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Error (Crystal Palace, Tonic Sol-fa Festival,
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July, 1894), and Heroes of Faith (Sheffield,
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September, 1895). The Fairy IMirror, cantata
September, 1895). The Fairy Mirror, cantata
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for ladies' voices, with tableaux vivants. An-
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thems, Sunday School pieces. Temperance
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choruses. School songs, H3aTin tunes, Glees,
choruses. School songs, Hymn tunes, Glees,
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etc.
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Coward, Hilda 103-R-51
Coward, Hilda, soprano vocalist, daughter
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of the late James Coward. Pupil of Madame
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Sainton-Dolby. She made her debut at a
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concert given by W. Lemare, at the Crystal
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Palace, Monday, March 6, 1882, taking part
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in F. Clay's "Lalla Rookh"; and appeared
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at the Crystal Palace Saturday Concerts, Oct-
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ober 27, 1883. After singing in various pro-
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vincial concerts, she was engaged for the
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Hereford Festival of 1885, singing in the con-
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certed music in " Elijah," and Gounod's
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"Redemption," and with great success at the
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concluding Chamber concert. Severe illness


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