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PEARSON.
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on musical subjects, illustrated by the mem-
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bers of Lichfield Cathedral choir. Died at
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Lichfield in July, 1883, at an advanced age.
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Pearson Arthur 316-L-4
Pearson Arthur, organist and composer,
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born at Stanningley, near Leeds, April 22,
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1866. He is organist at St. Paul's Church,
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Huddersfield ; and also Borough organist.
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His cantata, " The Promised Land," was
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produced at New Wortley, November 29, 1885.
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He has composed other vocal music, and was
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editor of The Yorkshire Musician.
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Pearson, Henry Hugo 316-L-12
Pearson, Henry Hugo. See Pierson,
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Henry Hugo.
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Pearson, Martin 316-L-14
Pearson, Martin, composer, was born in
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the latter half of the 16th century. ]\Iaster
the latter half of the 16th century. Master
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of the children of St. Paul's Cathedral, 1604.
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Mus. Bac, Oxon., 1613. He died in 1650, and
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left £100 to the poor of March, in the Isle
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of Ely.
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Works. — Private Musicke, or the first
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Booke of Ayres and Dialogues, containing
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Songs of 4. 5, and 6 parts of severall sorts, etc.,
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1604. "Mottects, or grave chamber musicke,
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for voices and vials, with an organ part which
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may be performed on virginals, bass-lute,
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bandora, or Irish harjo," 1630. Compositions
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in Leighton's " Teares," etc.
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Pearson, William Webster 316-L-28
Pearson, William Webster, composer
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and organist, born at Bishop Auckland,
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September 27, 1839. Chorister at York
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Minster, under Dr. Camidge. For many
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years he has been organist of the Parish
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Church of Elmham, Norfolk, and teacher of
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the violin at the Norfolk County School,
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Dereham ; also conductor of Dereham Or-
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chestral Society. He has composed church
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music, organ and pf. pieces, songs, etc., a
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cantata, "Voices of the Flowers," for ladies'
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voices, and a great number of part-songs,
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among which may be named. Blow, Western
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Wind, Stars of the Night, The Lake, 'Tis
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Morn, Coral Grove, Woods in Winter, The
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Anglers, and Autumn ; also a set with orches-
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tral accompaniment : The Iron Horse, Off to
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Sea, Lifeboat, Ocean, Ironfounders, etc.
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HiimoroiLS : A Ryghte Merrie Geste, Ben
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Bowley, Carrion Crow, etc. Songs for the
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Little Ones, Nursery Rhymes; many contribu-
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tions to Novello's School Songs. Author of
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Notation of Vocal Music on the principle of
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the subst tution of Pitch ; and the National
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]\Iethod of Vocal Music for Elementary
Method of Vocal Music for Elementary
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Schools, ]\Iauchester, 1874.
Schools, Manchester, 1874.
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Peattie, William 316-L-54
Peattie, William, musician, compiler of
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" Selection of Psalm and Hymn Tunes,
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adapted to the various metres used in the
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X^rincipal churches, chapels, and dissenting
principal churches, chapels, and dissenting
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congregations in Scotland ; to which is pre-
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fixed a compendious introduction, with some
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useful scales and examples, calculated to
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promote the improvement of -'acred j\Iusic."
promote the improvement of -'acred Music."
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Edinburgh, Oliver & Boyd, 1824, 6th edit.
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Peck, James 316-L-63
Peck, James, music publisher and

PENNA.
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engraver, established in London. He edited
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" Two Hundred and Fifty Psalm Tunes in
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Three Parts," 1798 ; collection of Hymn
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Tunes, Fugues, and Odes, 1799, 3 books ;
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Miscellaneous Collection of Sacred Music,
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1809 ; Beauties of Sacred Harmony, 1824 ;
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and composed glees, etc. He was succeeded
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in business by his son John, organist of St.
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Faith's, who isued in conjunction with his
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brother James, jun. (born at London, 1773).
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" Peck's Pocket Arrangement or general
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collection of Psalm • and Hymn Tunes,"
collection of Psalm and Hymn Tunes,"
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Loudon, 1833, 3 vols. The Union Tune Book
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being a collection of psalm and hymn tunes
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adapted for use in Sunday schools and con-
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gregations ; to which is prefixed a short intro-
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duction to singing. London, 1837.
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Pede, or Peed, Thomas Thorpe 316-R-18
Pede, or Peed, Thomas Thorpe, com-
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poser, pianist, and singer, born about 1825.
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Was a lecturer and teacher. Died at Margate,
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November 9, 1888, aged 63. Composed Waltzes
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for pf., op. 2 [1846] ; Quadrilles, etc. Songs :
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Faith is over ; I have not gold ; Last request ;
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Loving for aye ; Old Hall clock.
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Peel, Rev. Frederick 316-R-25
Peel, Rev. Frederick. Graduated Mus.
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Bac, Oxford, 1872. He was organist and
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music master at Reading School, Berks.,
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1871-5 ; and is now vicar of Heslington, near
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York. Composer of Psalm 145, for soli, chorus
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and orchestra ; Anthems, services, hjmm
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tunes ; songs ; organ and pf. pieces.
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Pegler, Daniel 316-R-32
Pegler, Daniel, amateur composer and
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pianist, was well-known in the early part of
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the present century as a performer of ability.
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He died at Colchester, December 29, 1876.
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Thalberg considered Pegler one of the finest
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semi-professional pianists in England. He
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had a very wonderful memory.
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Penna, Frederic 316-R-39
Penna, Frederic, baritone vocalist and
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writer, born in London, July 15, 1831. Pupil
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of Sir George Smart. He was solo baritone
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at the Oratory, Brompton, for ten years;
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favourably known in the concert room ; and
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appeared in opera for one season at Her
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Majesty's Theatre. He is professor of singing
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at the London Academy of Music, and widely
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known as a teacher and lecturer on voice
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training, etc. Author of an Essay on Singing,
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London, 1878 ; Vocal Exercises, to illustrate
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his method, 1888 ; Lecture, Mendelssohn's
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portrait of " Elijah," musically painted : his
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naoral qualities, etc. His wife, Catherine
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Louisa Smith (died, London, December 27,
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1880), was an excellent soprano vocalist, who
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with her sister Julia, gained much reputation
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for duet singing. These ladies were nieces of
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Catherine Stephens. His daughter, Cath-
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erine (Mrs. ]\I. Hooper), was also a soprano.
erine (Mrs. M. Hooper), was also a soprano.
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She sang at the Saturday Popular and
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Philharmonc Concerts, 1876; the Norwich
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Festival, etc., and was in much favour as a
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vocalist. Composed some songs, and organ
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music. She died June 6, 1894. William


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