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BURNS.
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latioos of his principal letters, London,
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3 vols., 1796. A plan for a music school,
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London, 1774. An essay towards the history
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of comets, London, 1769. Articles on music
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in Ree'sEncyclopfedia. Sonata for two violins
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and a bass, 1765. Six concert pieces, with
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an introduction for the diapasons and fugue
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proper for young organists and practitioners
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on the harpsichord. Twelve canzonets from
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Metastasio. Six duets for the German flute.
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Six concertos for the violin, in eight parts.
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Two sonatas for pf., violin, and 'cello. Six
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harpsichord lessons. Two sonatas for harp
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or pf., with acconip. for violin or 'cello. An-
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thems, glees, instrumental music, etc.
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Burney is best known to musicians of the
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present day by his " History of music ; " a
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work of much learning and ability. It is
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written in a pleasant style, but its historical
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value is somewhat destroyed by a vexatious
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absence of dates. He has given much space
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to the glorification of forgotten Italian com-
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posers, and comparatively little to the more
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interesting musicians of other nationalities.
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Tiie " History " is less valuable than that of
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Hawkins, though much superior to it from a
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literary poini of view. His most successful
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musical effort was an adaptation of Rousseau's
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"Devin du Village," produced under the title
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of " The cunning man." His daughter
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Frances was the Madame D'Arblay of English
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literary renown. It may further be added
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that Burnej' was one of the most esteemed
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organists of his time. His brother James
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(born 1709 ; died 1789), was organist at
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Shrewsbury for many years.
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Burns, Daniel Joseph 71-L-37
Burns, Daniel Joseph, Irish organist
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and writer. Organist of St. Patrick's Church,
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and of St. IMalachy's College, Belfast. Con-
and of St. Malachy's College, Belfast. Con-
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ductor of the Philo-Celtic Society. Author of
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" Practical Notes upon Harmony and Counter-
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point for Junior Pupils." Loudon [1883].
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" Exercises in Figured Bass." London, u.d.
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Burns, Georgina 71-L-44
Burns, Qeorgina (Mrs. Leslie Crotty),
Burns, Georgina (Mrs. Leslie Crotty),
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soprano vocalist, born in London, 1860.
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Granddaughter of Rev. Jabez Burns. Dis-
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played musical talent at an early age, and
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first appeared at the Westminster Aquarium
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Promenade Concerts. She made her first
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appearance in the Carl Rosa Opera Company
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at the Adelphi Theatre, February 11, 1878,
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when she took the part of Ann Page in " The
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Merry Wives of Windsor." During the time
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she remained with the Company she sang
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with success in many operas, creating the
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part of Pilina — in English — in " INIignon,"
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and the titular part of Goring Thomas's
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" Esmeralda," was written expressly for her.
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In 1882, she married Leslie Crotty {q.v.), the
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popular baritone, and when the pair quitted
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the Carl Rosa Company, they started a light
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Opera Company, and revived with much suc-
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cess, Rossini's " La Cenereutola," in English,

BURTON.
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with which they undertook tours throughout
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the United Kingdom.
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Burns, John 71-R-3
Burns, John, Scottish violinist and com-
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poser, of early part of 19th century, published
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" Strathspeys, reels, jigs, etc., for the pf.,
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v.olin and violoncello." Edinburgh, n.d.
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Burrowes, John Freckleton 71-R-7
Burrowes, John Freckleton, writer and
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composer, was born in London, AjDril 23, 1787.
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He studied under W. Horsley, and was a Mem-
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ber of the Philharmonic Society. Organist
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of St. James's Church, Piccadilly, London.
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He died at London, March 31, 1852.
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Works. — Op. 1. Six English Ballads, for
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voice and pf. ; Sonatas for pf. and flute, and
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for pf. and 'cello ; Overture for full orcli., pro-
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duced by Philharmonic Society ; Six Divert-
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issements for pf. ; Three Sonatas for pf. and
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violin ; Sonata for pf., on Scotch airs, op. 9 ;
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Select airs from Mozart's operas, for pf. and
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flute, 18 numbers ; Mozart's overtures, ar-
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ranged for pf., violin, flute, and 'cello ; Duets,
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for harp and other instruments. Collection
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of Psalm Tunes, with figured bass, n.ri. Bur-
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rowes' Pianoforte Primer, containing the rudi-
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ments of jMusic, in question and answer,
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calculated either for private tuition or teach-
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ing in classes : London, 1822. The Thorough-
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bass Primer : London, 1818. Companion to
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the Thorough-bass Primer : Loudon, 1835.
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Songs, part-songs, etc.
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Burstall, Frederick Hampton 71-R-31
Burstall, Frederick Hampton, organist,
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born in Liverpool, January 29, 1851. Studied
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under Dr. Rohner, and in 1870 was apjiointed
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organist of Childwall Parish Church. In 1876,
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he obtained the post of organist at Wallasey
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Church. When the new Diocese of Liverpool
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was formed, in 1880, he was elected organist
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and director of the choir at the Cathedral
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Church. In 1883, he formed a large special
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choir for oratorio services, and in 1889 under-
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took the parochial Sunday services, resigning
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his post at Wallasey. He is a clever per-
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former, and has given organ recitals at St.
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George's Hall. He married, in 1875, ^Mintie,
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daughter of the late Samuel ]\Iartin, ship-
daughter of the late Samuel Martin, ship-
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owner, of Liverpool. His wife is an excellent
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musician. Of his compositions the principal
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is a Festival Te Deum ; he has also written
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anthems, motets, songs, and pf. pieces, etc.
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Burton, Avery 71-R-50
Burton, Avery, English composer, who
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flourished during the 16th century. His
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compositions are preserved in MS. in the
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Music School of Oxford.
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Burton, John 71-R-54
Burton, John, English composer and
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harpsichord player, born in Yorkshire, in
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1730. He studied under Keeble, and died in
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1785.
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Works. — Ten sonatas for the harpsichord,
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organ, or pianoforte ; Six trios for the harpsi-
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chord and violins. Six solos for the harpsi-
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chord. Songs, glees, organ music, etc.
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Burton, Robert Senior 71-R-62
Burton, Robert Senior, organist, pianist,
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and conductor, born at Dewsbury, Yorkshire,


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