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STREATFEILD.
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at Totteridge Park School, Herts., and or-
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ganist of St. James's, Priern Barnet. Was an
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original member of the College of Organists,
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1864, resigning in 1894. In 1866 he settled in
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Birmingham as a teacher, aud was organist of
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St. Barnabas Church, 1866-7; EdglDastoa
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Parisli Church, 1867-75; St. John's, Harborne,
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1876-7 ; and Church of the Saviour, Birming-
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ham, 1878-82. He is an Associate of the
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Philharmonic Society, 1882 ; and musical
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critic of the Birminghatii Daily Post. He
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has published some church music, songs,
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and part-songs, and pf. pieces.
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Streatfeild, R. A 399-L-14
Streatfeild, R. A., is the author of
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" Masters of Italian Music," London,
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Osgood, 1895 ; and " The Opera : a history
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of the development of opera, v?ith full
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descriptions of all works in the modern
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repertory," London, Nimmo, 1896. The first-
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named work treats only of modern composers
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like Yerdi, Boito, IMascagni, etc.
like Yerdi, Boito, Mascagni, etc.
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Street, Josiah 399-L-22
Street, Josiah, musician of the 18tb
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century, compiler of " A Book containing
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great variety of Anthems in 2, .3, 4, and 6
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parts, likewise a set of Psalm-tunes in 4
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parts,.." London, n.d. [1729]; 2nd edition,
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1746; 3rd edition, 1785.
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Strelezki, Anton 399-L-28
Strelezki, Anton. The nom de plume of
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an English composer, whose real name is
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understood to be Burnand. Born at Croydon,
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December 5, 1859 (Pauer's Dictionary of
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Pianists). Pupil of the Leipzig Conserva-
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torium, and later of Madame Schumann.
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Has given recitals in America. He is a most
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voluminous writer for the pianoforte, his
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principal compositions being Eight pieces,
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op. 47 ; Three pieces, op. 146 ; Three books of
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pieces, op. 191,197,204; Leichte Klavierstiicke,
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op. 220 ; besides Polonaises, a grand Taran-
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tella, Barcarolle, and many detached pieces.
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Also a Miimet for pf . and violin, and some songs.
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Stretton, A. J 399-L-42
Stretton, A. J., bandmaster. Received
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his early education in the Royal Artillery
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Band Is an excellent violinist, and has a
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general knowledge of every instrument. Ap-
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pointed bandmaster, 2nd Battalion Cheshire
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Regiment, 1893 ; Musical Director, Kneller
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Hall, February, 1896, with honorary rank of
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Lieutenant.
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Strong, David 399-L-50
Strong, David, tenor vocalist, born in
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London, March 9, 1852. He has given con-
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certs, and has appeared with success as a
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vocalist ; and is well known as a teacher. In
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1886, he was appointed a Gentleman of Her
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Majesty's Chapel Royal, St. James', and also
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a Professor at the Guildhall School of Music.
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Stroud, Charles 399-L-57
Stroud, Charles, composer, who was born
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in 1710. He was a pupil of Dr. Blow. Died
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at London, April 26, 1726, in his 16th year.
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He composed anthems which possessed merit,
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and was a musician of promise.
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Stroud, Henry Charles 399-L-62
Stroud, Henry Charles, see Henry,
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Chaplin.

SUCH.
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Stuart, Ralph 399-R-1
Stuart, Ralph, pianist, born at Dart-
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mouth, Devon. His father was an army
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staff-surgeon. He studied at Leipzig aud
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Heidelberg, and in 1880, went to New Zealand
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for the benefit of his health. He was heard
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in concerts at the principal towns there, and
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in Australia; and was the pianist of the
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Melba Concert Party. In July, 1888, he gave
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a Chopin recital at the Princes' Hall, London ;
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and has since given recitals at various times,
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making a speciality of his interpretation of
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the music of Chopin.
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Stubley, Simon 399-R-13
Stubley, Simon, was organist of St.
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John's Church, ClerkenwelJ, from about 1740
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to 1754. He died at London in 1754. He
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composed some vocal music, chiefly songs, a
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few of which appear in the " Gentleman's
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Magazine " for 1744, 1746, 1749, 1753, etc.
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He was succeeded at St. John's, by Philip
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Maekham, elected July, 1754 — died 1764 ;
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and he in his turn was succeeded by John
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Bacon, appointed April 10, 1764 — died May
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16, 1816, who held the post for the long period
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of 52 years.
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Sturges, Edward 399-R-25
Sturges, Edward, organist and composer,
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born at London, February 25, 1808. Organist
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of the Foundling Hospital. He died at Lon-
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don, February 15, 1848. Composer of " I
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know their sorrows," anthem; Selection of
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choruses by Handel, 1846 ; Organ gems, 1845 ;
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Arrangements of Boyce's anthems, Haydn's
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" Creation," etc.
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Sturges, Richard Yates 399-R-33
Sturges, Richard Yates, flutist, violin-
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ist, and poet, born at Birmingham, April 10,
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1843. Studied under W. Tilly and Webbe,
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local teachers. Made his dehut at Mr. James
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Stimpson's Monday Popular Concerts, Town
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Hall, Birmingham,' September, 1861. In 1864
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he played at Mr. Rea's Concerts, Town Hall,
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Newcastle-on-Tyne ; was for some months in
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the orchestra at the Theatre Royal there ; and
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has toured in the provinces on several occa-
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sions. He visited Italy, 1884, and took up
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the study of the violin. As a flute player he
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has given much attention to the works of
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Adolph Terschak, and has been complimented
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by having a piece written expressly for him^
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" The Fire Worshippers of the Caspian Sea."
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This he plaj-ed at Southport, December 9,
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1895. He has published " The Solitary, and
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other Poems," Edinburgh, Nichol, 1868;
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" The Angel of Love, and other Poems," Lon-
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don, Provost, 1875; Summer-day Secrets;
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" The Black Philosopher, or Scipio Africanus ;"
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and other poetical works.
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Such, Edwin Charles 399-R-56
Such, Edwin Charles, composer and
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teacher, born in London, August 11, 1840.
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Educated at Merchant Taylors' School, and
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London University College, graduating B.A.
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Studied music under Hiller and Molique at
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Cologne Conservatorium, 1801. Conductor of
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the Barnet and Ibis Choral Society, 1884-93 ;
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professor of harnrony at Portman Academy.


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