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SQUIRE.
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a chorister in Southwell ]\Iinster. Afterwards
a chorister in Southwell Minster. Afterwards
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vicar-choral of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dub-
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lin Doc. Mus., Dublin. He died in Dublin,
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in January, 1827. Composer of some unim-
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portant vocal pieces.
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Squire, Emily 388-L-6
Squire, Emily, soprano vocalist of pre-
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sent time. Studied at R.C.M. and R.A.M.
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Sang at Bath early in the year 1888, but
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made a more important debut at Exeter in
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April, at the festival of the Western Counties'
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Musical Association. Made her first appear-
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ance at the Crystal Palace, Llarch 21, 1891 ;
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and at the Monday Popular Concerts, January
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15, 1894. Has sung at the Birmingham
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Festival Choral Society's Concerts, and in
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the principal musical centres, attaining a
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good position among vocalists of the time.
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Squire, William Barclay 388-L-18
Squire, William Barclay, musician
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and autbor, who is one of the staff of the
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British Museum, and a contributor of bio-
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graphies of musicians to the Dictionary of
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National Biography, Grove's Dictionary of
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Music, etc. With J. A. Fuller Maitland he
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edited " The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book,"
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1894, and has edited a number of important
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works by Byrd, Gibbons, Farnaby, Weelkes,
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and other old English and foreign composers.
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He has also composed some pieces for the pf.
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Squire, William Henry 388-L-29
Squire, William Henry, violoncellist
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and composer, born at Ross, Hereford-
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shire, August 8, 1871. Studied at first
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under his father, a cultivated amateur
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violinist, and played in public when seven
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years old. Gained a scholarship at R.C.IM.,
years old. Gained a scholarship at R.C.M.,
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1883, which was extended for a second period
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of three years. Studied under Edward Howell,
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and was occasionally heard by Piatti, also
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receiving lessons in composition from Dr.
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Hubert Parry. Made his debut at the
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Albeniz concerts, St. James's Hall, February
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12, 1891. Since then has been heard at
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various concerts in London and the pro-
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vinces. Was associated with the concerts of
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British Chamber IMusic, Queen's Hall, 1894 ;
British Chamber Music, Queen's Hall, 1894 ;
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made his first appearance at the Crystal
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Palace, April 20, 1895, playing the Concerto
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in A of Saint-Saens, and in the same year
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was appointed principal 'cello at the Royal
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Italian Opera, Covent Garden. He was
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elected an Associate of R.C.M., 1889. His
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compositions include a concerto for violon-
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cello, performed R.C.INI. Concert ; serenade ;
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pastorale ; gavotte ; tarantelle, op. 23 ; four
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sets of pieces; twelve easy exercises; and
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other pieces for violoncello ; reverie, etc., for
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violin ; pieces for pf. solo and duet ; songs,
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etc. ; also music for mandoline. He has two
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operettas in ]\IS.
operettas in MS.
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Sreeve, John 388-L-59
Sreeve, John, musician and organist of
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first half of the 18th century. Compiled
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" The Divine Musick Scholar's Guide, being
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a. .. .collection of psalm tunes, hymns
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and anthems," London, 1740. " The Oxford

STAINER.
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shire Harmony, containing a select nunaber
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of hymns, anthems, and chants, etc.," Lon-
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don, 1741, 3 vols.
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Stafford, William Cooke 388-R-4
Stafford, William Cooke, musician
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and author, born at York in 1793. He died
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at Norwich, December 23, 1876. Author of
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" A History of Music," Edinburgh, 1830
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(Constable's Miscellany, vol. 52). Translated
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into French, Paris, 1832, and into German,
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Weimar, 1835.
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Staggins, Nicholas 388-R-11
Staggins, Nicholas, composer, was made
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master of the Royal music in 1682, and
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graduated Mus. Doc, Cantab., in the same
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year. He was the first professor of music in
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Cambridge University, 1684. He died in 1705.
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Composer of Odes for the birthdays of William
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III. and Queen Anne ; Songs in Choice "Ayres,
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Songs, and Dialogues," 1763; music for Drj'-
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den's " Conquest of Granada," etc.
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Stainer, Sir John, Kt. 388-R-20
Stainer, Sir John, Kt., composer,
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organist, and writer, born in London, June
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6, 1840. Chorister, St. Paul's Cathedral,
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1847-56, during the later years often acting
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as organist. Studied under W. Bayley, Dr.
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Steggall, and George Cooper. Organist of St.
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Benedict and St. Peter, Paul's Wharf, 1854 ;
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and in 1856 was appointed, by Sir F. Ouseley,
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organist of St. Michael's College, Tenbury.
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In 1859 he matriculated at Christ Church,
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Oxford, and was apjjointed organist of Mag-
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dalen College the same year, and organist to
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the University of Oxford, 1860. Graduated
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Mus. Bac, 1859; B.A., 1863; Mus. Doc,
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1865 ; an-d M.A., 1866, Oxford. Conductor of
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College Musical Societies. In 1872 he was
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appointed organist of St. Paul's Cathedral,
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in succession to (Sir) John Goss, resigning in
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1888 owing to failing sight. In 1876 he was
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appointed professor of the organ at the
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National Training School for Music, and in
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1881 succeeded (Sir) Arthur Sullivan as
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Principal. Organist to the Royal Choral
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Society, 1873-88 ; Juror at the Paris Exhibi-
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tion, 1878; Government Inspector of Music
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in Training Schools, in succession to Mr.
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HuUah, 1882; and has held other important
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positions, his last appointment being to the
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Professorship of Music at Oxford University,
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1889. He is an Honorary Member of R.A.M. ;
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President of the Musical Association ; Mem-
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ber of Council, R.C.M. ; Honorary Fellow of
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IMagdaleu College, Oxford ; and member of
Magdaleu College, Oxford ; and member of
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the Philharmonic Society. In 1878 he was
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created Chevalier of the Legion of Honour of
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France ; received the hon. degree of Mus.
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Doc, Durham, 1885; Hon. D.C.L., Durham,
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1895; and in 1888 was Knighted by Her
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Majesty the Queen.
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Works. — Oratorio, Gideon ; Cantatas, The
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Daughter of Jairus, Worcester Festival, 1878;
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St. Mary Magdalene, Gloucester, 1883; The
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Crucifixion, Loudon, 1887. Church Services
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in E fiat. A, D, and B flat; Canticles, various.


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