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BROWN.
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lection of Psalm Tunes, in four parts," Glas-
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gow, 1700.
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Brown, William 66-L-3
Brown, William, musician, of 18th cen-
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tury, was a teacher in Glasgow, and precentor
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in the Wynd Church (St. George's Parish
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Church), which he resigned in 1807. He com-
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piled " The Precentor, or an easy introduction
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to Church Music, with a choice collection of
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Psalm Tunes" . . . 6th ed., 1799, originally
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issued in 177G, by John McLachlan.
issued in 1776, by John McLachlan.
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Brown-Borthwick, Rev. Robert 66-L-11
Brown-Borthwick, Rev. Robert, clergy-
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man and amateur musician ; was born at
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Aberdeen, May 18th, 1840. Son of William
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Brown, Esq., of H.M. Civil Service, Aberdeen,
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who was an amateur musician, well-known at
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the concerts of that city. Ordained deacon
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in 1865. Ordained priest, 1866. Curate of
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Sudely Manor, Gloucestershire, and Chaplain
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to the Winchcomb Union. Curate of Evesham,
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Worcestershire, and assistant-minister of
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Quebec Chapel, London. Mr. Brown-Borth-
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wick assumed additional surname of Borthwick
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on his marriage in 1868 to Grace (D. 1884),
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only surviving daughter of the late, and sister
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of the present, John Borthwick, Esq., of
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Borthwick Castle, and Crookston, Midlothian.
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Incumbent of Holy Trinity, Grange-in-Borrow-
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dale, Cumberland, 1869-72. Vicar of All
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Saints, Scarborough, 1872. Chaplain for a
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few years to the Bishop of Aberdeen. Vicar of
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St. John's, Clapham. Died March 17th, 1894.
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WoEKS. — Supplemental hymn and tune
Works. - Supplemental hymn and tune
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book (Novello), containing contributions by
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Goss, Sullivan, Stainer, E. J. Hopkins, and
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J. B. Calkin, four editions. Twelve Kyries.
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Kyries and Sanctuses, edited. Blessed are
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the dead, anthem. Words of " Church hymns "
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(with the Bishop of Bedford (Dr. W. How),
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Rev. J. EUerton, Rev. B. Compton), the hymn
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book issued by the S.P.C.K. Select hymns
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for church and home, Edin.. 1871. The
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History of the Princes de Conde, by H.R.H.
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le due d'Aumale, translated, London, 8vo,
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2 vols. Life and works of Stephen Heller, by
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H. Barbedette, translated, London. Hymns,
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contributed to various collections. Sermons
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on various subjects, as "Art in worship,"
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" The praise of God," etc., all published.
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Browne, James A 66-L-49
Browne, James A., violinist, conductor,
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and writer on music ; born at Woolwich,
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May 9th, 1838. Joined the Royal Artillery
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Band in 1848, as a singing-boy, and received
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instruction on the flute and violin ; was
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appointed solo flutist in the band in 1864,
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and from that date was similarly engaged in
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London theatres, concerts, and the Handel
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and other festivals. Appointed band-master.
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Royal Horse Artillery, in 1870, retiring on a
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pension in 1878, when he accepted the post of
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band-master to the South Metropolitan
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Schools, Sutton. Musical Director, Royal
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Court Theatre, London, 1880-1 ; Conductor
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of the Orchestral Festival Services, St. Agnes,

BROWNSMITH.
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Kennington Park, 1881-94 ; teacher of the
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violin. Started the Sttrrey Musical Journal
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(which existed only for six months), in 1885 ;
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became sub-editor British Musician, 1893 ;
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sole editor, 1895 ; proprietor and editor, 1896.
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His published works include ; ]\Iilitary band
His published works include ; Military band
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arrangements; a part-song, "The dragoons";
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songs ; March, " Cleopatra," an oboe solo.
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In MS. he has a drawing-room oratorio ; an
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opera ; a string quartet, and some dramatic
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music. Author of The north-west passage
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[1860] ; History of the Royal Artillery [1865] ;
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and papers on bands and music in the Service
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Advertiser [1884] ; and the Surrey Musical
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Jour7ial, etc., etc.
Journal, etc., etc.
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Browne, Lennox 66-R-16
Browne, Lennox, surgeon and writer on
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the voice, born at London, in 1841. He was
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the son of a distinguished surgeon. Educated
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at Edinburgh and London. F.R.C.S., Edin.,
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1873 ; M.R.C.S., Eng., 1863. Member of
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numerous medical societies, and surgeon to
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various musical societies. Author of " The
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throat and its diseases," London, 1878, 4th
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ed., 1893. " Voice, song, and speech, a com-
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plete manual for singers and speakers,"
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London (Low), 1883; 15th ed. 1892. Written
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in conjunction with E. Behnke. " The child's
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voice ; its treatment with regard to after
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development," London, 1885 (with Behnke).
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" Voice, use, and stimulants," 1885. " Mech-
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anism of hearing," 1889, etc. " Science and
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singing," 1884.
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Browne, Richard 66-R-33
Browne, Richard, medical writer, who
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was an apothecary at Oakhani. Author of
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" Medicina musica; or a mechanical essay
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on the effects of singing, musick, and dancing,
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on human bodies ; to which is annexed a new
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essay on the nature and cure of the sx^leen and
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vapours," London, 1729.
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Browne, Thomas (Tom) 66-R-40
Browne, Thomas (Tom), violinist, born
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at Newcastle in 1812 ? Studied under Elia-
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son, and theory with T. Severn, and French
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Flowers. In the band of Her Majesty's The-
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atre ; Sacred Harmonic Society, etc. Popular
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as a teacher, and composer of dance music,
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his "Helena Waltz" having had a great
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circulation. Of his songs, " On the swelling
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deep," deserves mention. Died in London,
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August 10, 1884,
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Brownsmith, John Leman 66-R-50
Brownsmith, John Leman, organist,
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was born at Westminster, in 1809. Chorister
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at Westminster Abbey under Greatorex, with
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whom he studied the organ. Organist of
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St. John's Church, Waterloo Road, London,
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1829, an appointment he was compelled to
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resign when made Lay-vicar of Westminster
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Abbey, in 1838, because the vestry refused to
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allow him to have a deputy when on duty
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at the Abbey. Organist to Sacred Harmonic
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Society, 1848 ; organist at Handel Festivals
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of 1857, 1859, 1862, and 1865 ; organist of St.
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Gabriel, Pimlico. He died at London, Sept.
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14, 1866.


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