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REDFORD.
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was born in London, in 1797. He was
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appreniiced to John Purkis, and afterwards
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to S. S. Wesley, who pronounced him, while
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a youth of eighteen, to be the best extempore
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player in London. Years afterwards he pre-
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sented himself in rustic guise to James Turle
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at Westminster Abbey, and gaining his per-
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mission to touch the organ, so surprised him
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with his performance that the two became
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close friends. Reddie also studied under
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Thomas Adams. When sixteen, he was ap-
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pointed organist of Denmark Hill Chapel ;
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three years later to Rotherhithe Church ; to
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St. Botolph, Boston, Lincolnshire, 1822 ; St.
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Margaret's, King's Lynn, 1826, a post he held
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until his death, on February 20, 1860. His
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reputation as an executant was very great.
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JosiAH Henry Reddie, son of the pre-
Josiah Henry Reddie, son of the pre-
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ceding, was born at Boston, Lincolnshire,
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April 2, 1822. Studied under his father, and
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was organist for some years at All Saints',
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Lynn, and succeeded his father at St. Mar-
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garet's Church, resigning about 189.3. He is
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still living at Lynn.
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Charles F. Rkddie, son of the preceding,
Charles F. Reddie, son of the preceding,
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is a pianist, and made his first appearance at
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King's Lynn at the age of ten. Studied at
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R.A.M. under F. Westlake and E. Prout,
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receiving the certificate of merit in 1884.
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Played at a concert of the St. George's Glee
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Union, October, 1885, with great success. On
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leaving R. A.M., 1886, was elected an Associate.
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Has given recitals and concerts in London
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and the provinces. In 1896 he was appointed
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a professor of pf. at the R.A.M.
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Redford, John 338-L-36
Redford, John, organist and composer of
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the 16th century. He was organist and
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almoner, and master of choristers, St. Paul's
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Cathedral, in 1543. He died about 1546-7.
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Composed the well-known anthem, " Rejoice
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in the Lord," as well as several similar pieces
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in various collections.
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Redhead 338-L-43
Redhead, the name of two composers of
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the present time. Alfred Redhead was
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appointed organist of St. Augustine's, Kil-
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burn, 1878. He is the composer of two
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cantatas for female voices, " The Flower
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Pilgrims"; and "Twelfth Night"; also of
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Christmas carols for children ; two-part songs
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for children ; songs, various, etc.
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Edward Redhead, graduated Mus. Bac,
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Oxford, 1845. Hehaspublished "Short Volun-
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taries for the organ, four books ; pieces for
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pf., etc.
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Redhead, Richard 338-L-55
Redhead, Richard, organist and com-
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poser, born at Harrow, March 1, 1820.
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Chorister at Magdalene College, Oxford, and
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pupil of the organist, Walter Vicary. He
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was appointed organist at Margaret Chapel
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(now All Saints' Church), IMargaret Street,
(now All Saints' Church), Margaret Street,
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London, in 1839, an office he held until 1864.
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He officiated for a short time as organist at
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St. Andrew's, Wells Street, in 1847. From

REED.
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1864 he has been organist at St. ]\Iary Mag-
1864 he has been organist at St. Mary Mag-
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dalene's, Paddington.
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Works. — Church ]\Iusic : a selection of
Works. — Church Music : a selection of
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chants, sanctuses, and responses, London,
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1840; Laudes Diurnfe, the Psalter and Can-
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ticles in the Morning and Evening Service,
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1843 ; The Order for Morning and Evening
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Prayer, with Litany and proper Psalms ;
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Proper Psalms, together with the Gospel
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Canticles, set to ancient psalm tunes; Met-
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rical Litanies, 2 parts; Hymns for Holy
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Seasons ; The Celebrant's Office Book ; Parish
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Tune Book, compiled by G. F. Chambers
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. . . London, 1868 ; Ancient Hymn
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]\Ielodies and other Church tunes, as used at
Melodies and other Church tunes, as used at
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All Saints', Margaret Street ; Canticles at
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Matins and Evensong, adapted to the ancient
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Psalm chants ; ]\Iusic to the Divine Liturgy ;
Psalm chants ; Music to the Divine Liturgy ;
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The Cathedral and Church Choir Book,
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ciiiefly adaptations from the Latin works of
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the great masters ; Parochial Church Tune
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Book and Appendix ; Universal Organist,
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5 books ; IMasses, Te Deum in D, anthems,
5 books ; Masses, Te Deum in D, anthems,
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etc.
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Ree, Louis 338-R-25
Ree, Louis, English pianist and composer,
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pupil of the Stuttgart Conservatorium, and of
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Leschetitzky at Vienna, in which city he re-
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sides. Played at concerts, Stuttgart, 18&6, and
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in February, 1 888, gave what was claimed to be
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the frst concert of English music in Vienna.
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His compositions embrace a suite. Fete Cham-
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petre, for pf. ; variations and fugue, for two
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pianos ; pieces for violin and pf., etc.
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Reed, Thomas German 338-R-34
Reed, Thomas German, composer and
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actor, born at Bristol, June 27, 1817. Or-
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ganist of Catholic Chapel, Sloane street, Lon-
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don. Musical director of Haymarket Theatre,
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1838-51, and of the Olympic Theatre, 1858.
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Chapel-master of Royal Bavarian Chapel,
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1838. Married Miss Priscilla Horton, 1844.
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Established " Mr. and Mrs. German Reed's
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Entertainments," 1855, and produced pieces
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by Brough, Parry, Gilbert and Sullivan,
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Burnand, Clay, Cellier, Reed, and Macfarren.
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He died at Upper East Sheen, Surrey, March
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21, 1888.
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Works. — Drama at home (Planche), 1845 ;
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Golden Fleece ; INIatch for a king (C. Mat-
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thews) ; Who's the composer ? (J. M. ]\Iorton) ;
thews) ; Who's the composer ? (J. M. Morton) ;
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Miss P. Horton's Illustrative Gatherings
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(1856), and other entertainments. Songs:
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Jock o' the mill ; I would be a violet ; Love
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makes the home ; Sweet Erin ; Vixen !
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Young man from the country ; adaptations
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from Auber's " La Part du Diable," etc.
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His wife, born Priscilla Hortox (born at
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Birmingham, January 1, 1818) a contralto
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singer and actress of great repute, who ap-
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peared in Macready's revivals of Shakespere's
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plays, and afterwards in Blanche's pieces at
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the Haymarket Theatre, and in her hus-
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band's entertainments. She retired in 1879.
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Died at Bexley Heath, March 18, 1895.


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