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CRAWFORD.
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Hymnology. He compiled the biographical
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index in the Irish Church Hymnal. He was
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a member of the Musical Association, 1874-91,
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and frequently spoke at the meetings, his
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great knowledge giving more than ordinary
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value to his remarks In 1881, he issued
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" Succession of Organists ... of the cathedral
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churches of St, Patrick, Armagh ; of the Holy
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Trinity . . . and of St. Patrick, Dublin," etc.
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A small tract of 39 pages, containing brief
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biographical notices of the organists." He died
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at Sevenoaks, June 9, 1893.
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Crawford, William 106-L-13
Crawford, William, composer and pianist,
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was born in 1848 ; died at Glasgow, March 2,
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1878. He composed a considerable number
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of pieces for the pianoforte, many of which
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were issued under the pseudonyms of "Rud-
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olph Rookford," and "Frank B. Ashton. His
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father, James Paul Ceawford (1825-1887),
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is best known as a minor poet, his poem,
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entitled " The Drunkard's raggit wean," being
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a popular piece of its kind.
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Creser, William 106-L-23
Creser, William, organist and composer,
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born in York, 1844, his father being choir-
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master of St. John's Church in that city. He
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was a chorister in York Llinster at eight, and
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studied for some time under (Sir) G. A. Mac-
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farren. Graduated Mus. Bac, 1869 ; Mus.
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Doc, 1880, Oxfcrd. F.R.C.O., and Associate
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of the Philharmonic Society. When fifteen,
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he was organist of Holy Trinity, Micklegate,
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York; then of St. Paul's; and (1863-75) St.
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Andrew's, Grinton. In 1875 he was appointed
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to St. Martin's, Scarborough, and to the
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Leeds Parish Church, 1881. Here he re-
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mained ten years, maintaining the reputation
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of the musical servicss, and producing Bach's
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Matthew Passion, and other great works on
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special occasions. In 1891 he was ap-
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pointed organist of the Chapel Royal, St.
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James's, and composer to Her Majesty's
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Chapels Royal. Conductor, Western ]\Iadrigal
Chapels Royal. Conductor, Western Madrigal
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Society, 1896. He has given concerts at Leeds,
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and organ recitals at the Edinburgh Exhi-
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bition, 1890 ; Exeter Hall, 1891 ; Bow and
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Bromley Institute, 1892, etc. His wife, born
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Amelia Clarke, is a contralto vocalist of
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repute, who has sung at many concerts in
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Yorkshire, and the Metropolis, with much
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success.
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Works. — Oratorio, Micaiah ; Mass in C ;
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Psalm 46, motet for double choir ; Psalm 145,
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for soli, chorus, and orchestra ; Luther's hymn
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(Latin version). Cantatas, Eudora (Leeds,
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1882) ; The Golden Legend ; The Sacrifice
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of Freia (book by F. Hueffer, produced at the
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Leeds Festival, October 10, 1889) ; and Teg-
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ner's Drapa (Longfellow). Operetta, Naxine ;
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various songs. Old English suite for orchestra
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(Queen's Hall, May, 1896) ; Quartet in A
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minor, strings ; Trio in A, pf. and strings ;
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Sonata, pf. and violin ; Sonata in A minor,
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and other pieces for organ.

CROFT.
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Creyghton, Robert, D.D. 106-R-1
Creyghton, Robert, D.D., divine and
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composer, was born at Cambridge in 1639.
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He became Professor of Greek in the Uni-
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versity of Cambridge in 1662; Canon Resi-
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dentiary and Precentor of Wells Cathedral,
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1674. He died at Wells, February 17, 1733.
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Works. — Services in E fiat and B flat.
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Anthems — Behold now, praise the Lord ; I
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will arise ; Praise the Lord, my soul, etc.
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Music mostly in MS.
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Creyghton is chiefly remarkable for a ca-
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dence which he employed at the close of his
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compositions, styled by some writers the
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" Creyghtonian seventh."
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Crisp, William 106-R-15
Crisp, William, musician, compiled
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" Divine Harmony, or the Psalm Singer in-
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structed," London, 1755.
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Croager, Edward George 106-R-18
Croager, Edward George, organist and
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conductor, born in London, June 20, 1861.
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Chorister, St. Andrew's, Wells Street ; after-
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wards studied at R.A.M., obtaining the Cer-
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tificate of Merit, and being made an Associate.
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He was for some years assistant organist at-
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St. Andrew's, and afterwards organist and
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choirmaster successively at Quebec Chapel,
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St. Mark's, North Audley Street, and St.
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James's, West Hampstead, which post he now
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holds. Conductor of the West Hampstead
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Choral and Orchestral Society, the London
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Diocesan Choral Union (II.), and Organist to
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the London Handel Society. His patriotic
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cantata, " Our Watchword," produced in 1888,
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has been frequently performed. His other
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compositions are chiefly for Church use —
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hymn tunes, etc^
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Croal, George 106-R-36
Croat, George, composer and pianist,
Croal, George, composer and pianist,
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born at Edinburgh, February 28, 1811. Son
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of Mr. Croal, who was sub-editor of the Cale-
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donian Mercury. He was apprenticed to
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Alex. Robertson, music-seller, in 1823, and
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remained with him till 1833. He was in
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business for himself as a music-seller from
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1840 till 1848. Afterwards he was a teacher
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of music in Edinburgh.
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Works. — The Centenary Souvenir, six
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songs by Sir Walter Scott. Songs — Away to
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the woods ; Emigrant's dream ; ]\Iy grannie's
the woods ; Emigrant's dream ; My grannie's
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pouch, etc. He also discovered and adapted
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the airs now known as " When the kye comes
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hame " (1 836), and " My Nannie's awa " (1842).
hame " (1836), and " My Nannie's awa " (1842).
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Under i\\e pseudonym oi " Carlo Zotti " Mr.
Under the pseudonym of "Carlo Zotti " Mr.
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Croal has published numerous arrangements,
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transcriptions, and dances for the pianoforte.
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Croft, William 106-R-54
Croft, William, composer and organist,.
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born at Nether-Eatington, Warwick, 1678.
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He studied under Dr. Blow, and was chorister
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in the Chapel Royal. He was organist of St.
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Anne's, Soho, London, from 1700 to 1711.
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In 1700 he became a Gentleman of the Cliapel
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Royal; in 1704 joint organist with Jeremiah
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Clark ; and in 1707 sole organist, In 1708 he
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was appointed master of the choristers and
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composer to the Chapel Royal, also organist


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