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PYNE.
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Saints', Bath, when eleven ; and assistant to
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Dr. Wesley at Winchester and Gloucester
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Cathedrals. After holding appointments at
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Cheltenham and other places, he was made
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organist of Chichester Cathedral, in 1874 ;
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and in 1875, he went to America, where
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he remained about a year. He was then
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appointed to Manchester Cathedral, and
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later, organist of the Town Hall. Professor
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of Manchester Royal College of Music, 189.3.
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F.R.A M. He has given recitals in all parts
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of the Kingdom, and is one of the most
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brilliant organ players of the day. His
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lectures on music, and on antique musical
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instruments, of which he has a fine collection,
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have been of educational value. He has also
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contributed occasional articles to the musical
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press. He is the composer of a Festival
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Communion Service, with orchestra; Morning
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and Evening Services ; songs ; pf. pieces ; etc.
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MiNTON Pyne, his brother, was sometime
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assistant-organist at IManchester Cathedral,
assistant-organist at Manchester Cathedral,
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and, in 1881, appointed to St. Mark's, Phila-
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delphia, U.S.A. He also was a pupil of Dr.
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S. S. Wesley. His recitals in America gained
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him a high reputation. In 1888, he was in
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England, and gave a recital at Bath Abbey
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Church. Miss Zoe Pyne, a sister, is a violin-
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ist, and studied at R.C.M. Slie has given
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successful concerts at Bath (ISSS), and Lon-
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don, etc.
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Pyne, Louisa Fanny 333-L-32
Pyne, Louisa Fanny, or Bodda, soprano
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vocalist, was born on August 27, 1832,
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daughter of George Pyne (1790-1877), an alto
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singer. Studied under Sir George Smart.
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First appeared in public, with her sister (Mrs.
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F. H. Standing), 1842. Sang in Paris, 1847.
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Appeared at Boulogne in "La Sounambula,"
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1849. Debut on London stage as Zerllna in
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" Don Juan," October, 1849 Sang afterwards
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at the principal theatres and concerts in
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London. Appeared in America, with her sister
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and Wm. Harrison, 1854-56. Established,
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with Wm. Harrison, the " Harrison-Pyne "
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English opera company, which performed
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with much success in Britain, and produced
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a number of famous English operas, 1856-62.
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Married Frank Bodda, a baritone vocalist,
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1868, and retired from the stage. Teacher of
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singing in London. Her voice was a clear
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soprano of great compass, and possessed of
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much expressive power. She excelled in such
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works as Wallace's "Maritana"and '-Lurline";
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Balfe's "Bohemian Girl" and "Rose of Cas-
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tile " ; and it is due to her no less than to
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Harrison, that the English opera flourished
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so successfully under their management. In
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1896, she received an allowance from the Civil
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List. Her husband, Frank Bodda, born about
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1823, was a pupil of the R.A.M. Sang in opera
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in London and Boulogne, 1848-9 ; and was also
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heard in the concert-room, lie died March
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14, 1892, aged 69.

RADIGER.
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Quarles, Charles 333-R-1
Quarles, Charles, organist and composer
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of the early part of the 18th century. He
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was organist of Trinity College, Cambridge,
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and in 1698 he graduated Mus. Bac, Cam-
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bridge. In 1722 he was made organist of
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York ]Minster. He died at York, in 1727.
York Minster. He died at York, in 1727.
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He composed lessons for the harpsichord, etc.
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Quatremayne, Frank 333-R-8
Quatremayne, Frank, or Smiles, bass
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vocalist, born at Devonport, November 19,
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1848. Studied pianoforte and theory under
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Charles Noble ; and singing, first with the
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late H. C. Deacon, then with Campana and
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Caravoglia. After singing in public for about
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three years, from 1880, he went to IMilan,
three years, from 1880, he went to Milan,
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and studied under Antonio Sangiovanui.
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Since then he has sung at the principal con-
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certs in London and the provinces, devoting
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himself, the last few years, chiefly to teaching,
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and numbers among his pupils several suc-
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cessful singers of the day. He is the author
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of a treatise, " Correct voice production "
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(Weekes), etc. His father is William Smiles,
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C.B., and he is nephew of Samuel Smiles,
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LL.D., autlior of " Self-Help," etc.
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Quin, Francis Stainstreet 333-R-25
Quin, Francis Stainstreet, organist of
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]\Ionkstown Church, Dublin. Was a pro-
Monkstown Church, Dublin. Was a pro-
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minent Freemason, having risen to the 32nd
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degree. He died, June 14, 1882, aged 54.
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Quinton, Mrs. H. A. 333-R-29
i Quinton, Mrs. H. A., see Rosse, Jeanie.
Quinton, Mrs. H. A., see Rosse, Jeanie.
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Radcliff, John 333-R-30
I Radcliff, John, flutist, born in Liverpool.
Radcliff, John, flutist, born in Liverpool.
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i Studied under S. Percival, Liverpool, and at
Studied under S. Percival, Liverpool, and at
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I R.A.M., of which institution he is a Fellow.
R.A.M., of which institution he is a Fellow.
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Became principal flutist in the orchestra of
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the Royal Italian Opera, after the death of
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Pratten ; also in the orchest as of the Three
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Choirs Festivals ; Leeds Festivals, 1874, 1880,
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; and 1883; Handel Festivals, 1868, etc Lec-
and 1883; Handel Festivals, 1868, etc Lec-
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j tured on the Flute, Ancient and Modern, at
tured on the Flute, Ancient and Modern, at
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the London Institution, 1882. Toured in
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Australia, 1883-4, and was presented by the
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' Melbourne Liedertafel with their Golden
Melbourne Liedertafel with their Golden
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Lyre, only conferred on artists of the highest
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I distinction. Re-appeared at the Promenade
distinction. Re-appeared at the Promenade
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Concerts, London, in 1886; and began a
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concert-lecture entertainment, entitled "From
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Pan to Pinafore," in 1888. In 1896-7 he was
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on tour in South Africa with IMadame Fanny
on tour in South Africa with Madame Fanny
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Moody's party. His wife is the esteemed
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vocalist known as IMadame Pauline Rita,
vocalist known as Madame Pauline Rita,
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who has appeared at the London and Pro-
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vincial concerts.
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Radiger, Anton 333-R-52
Radiger, Anton, composer and organist,
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born at Chatham in 1749, of German parents.
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He died in 1817. Composer of a number of
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psalm tunes, such as " Praise," " Compas-
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sion," " Denton's Green," etc. " Four setts
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of new Psalm and Hymn Tunes in 3 and 4
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parts," London, n.d. Four new Hymn Tunes,
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London [1810]. Three duetts for 2 violins,
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op. 4 [1796]. Two favourite sonatas for pf.
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or harpsichord, op. 5. Miscellaneous music
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for pf., songs, etc.


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