| 52236: | Their son, Alfred German Reed, who |
| 52237: | continued the entertainments, died at Lon- |
| 52238: | don, ]March 10, 1895. don, March 10, 1895. |
| 52239: | |
| 52240: | Rees, David, author of "Reasons for and |
| 52241: | against singing of Psahns in private or public against singing of Psalms in private or public |
| 52242: | worship," London, 1737. |
| 52243: | |
| 52244: | Rees, Eleanor, contralto vocalist, born |
| 52245: | at Neath, Glamorganshire. Studied at R. A.]\L at Neath, Glamorganshire. Studied at R.A.M. |
| 52246: | under W. Shakespeare ; Westmorland Scholar, |
| 52247: | 1883. Was associated with Mr. Sinclair Dunn |
| 52248: | in his recitals of Scottish songs, 1882. Toured |
| 52249: | in the provinces, 1885, with the Valleria-Foli |
| 52250: | party. Made her festival dibut at Worcester, party. Made her festival debut at Worcester, |
| 52251: | 1887, singing in the first part of ]Mendelssohn's 1887, singing in the first part of Mendelssohn's |
| 52252: | " Elijah " with much success. She sang at |
| 52253: | the Philharmonic Concerts, March 22, 1888, |
| 52254: | and is known as a refined exponent of the |
| 52255: | better class of English songs, etc. |
| 52256: | |
| 52257: | Rees, Robert, Eos Morlais, tenor vocal- |
| 52258: | ist, born at Dowlais, Glamorganshire, April 5, |
| 52259: | 1811 Originally a working man, his great |
| 52260: | natural ability led him to follow music as a |
| 52261: | profession. His fine voice and artistic feeling |
| 52262: | ■soon won for liim an extended fame and great soon won for liim an extended fame and great |
| 52263: | popularity, and he was a special favourite at |
| 52264: | the Eisteddfodau. He sang at the Crystal |
| 52265: | Palace, the Promenade Concerts at Covent |
| 52266: | Oarden, in many provincial towns, and also |
| 52267: | toured in America. He died at Swansea, |
| 52268: | June 5, 1892. |
| 52269: | |
| 52270: | Rees, William Thomas 339-L-31 Rees, William Thomas, Alaw Ddu, |
| 52271: | composer, born near Bridgend, Glamorgan- |
| 52272: | shire, September 29, 1838. Self-taught. Has |
| 52273: | won a number of prizes at the Eisteddfodau, |
| 52274: | and also acted as adjudicator. Conductor of |
| 52275: | Psalmody Festivals. Editor of The Musical |
| 52276: | School, and The Musician of Wales, the latter |
| 52277: | started in 1885, but neither now in existence. |
| 52278: | Published a small collection of tunes, anthems, |
| 52279: | ■etc. ; composer of some cantatas, anthems, etc. ; composer of some cantatas, anthems, |
| 52280: | choruses, glees, part-songs, and songs ; also of |
| 52281: | an opera for children, Llewelyn Ein Llyw |
| 52282: | ■Olaf, performed at Treherbert, 1891. Olaf, performed at Treherbert, 1891. |
| 52283: | |
| 52284: | Reeve, Cotton, violinist and composer, |
| 52285: | who was born about 1777. He was a theatrical |
| 52286: | manager, and died at London about October, |
| 52287: | 1845. Composer of some instrumental music. |
| 52288: | |
| 52289: | Reeve, Percy, composer, of present time. |
| 52290: | His works comprise a sketch " A condensed |
| 52291: | ■opera," produced at Steinway Hall, May 4, opera," produced at Steinway Hall, May 4, |
| 52292: | 1882; "A private wire," vaudeville. Savoy |
| 52293: | Theatre, April, 1883 ; Operetta, " The Crusa- |
| 52294: | der and the Craven," Globe Theatre, October, |
| 52295: | 1890. He has also composed a Symphony |
| 52296: | and Suite for orchestra ; Songs, etc. |
| 52297: | |
| 52298: | Reeve, William, composer and organist, |
| 52299: | born in 1757. He studied under Richardson, |
| 52300: | and became organist of Totness, Devon, 1781- |
| 52301: | 1783. Composer to Astley's Circus, London, |
| 52302: | and to Covent Garden Theatre, 1791. Organ- |
| 52303: | ist of Church of St. Martin, Ludgate Hill, |
| 52304: | 1792. Joint-proprietor of Sadler's Wells |
| 52305: | Theatre. He died at Loudon, June 22, 1815. |
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