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CALLOW.
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London, August 5, 1882. Was organist of
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St. Barnabas', and teacher in London, for a
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considerable period. Among his various com-
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positions may be named the following : —
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Pianoforte — Elegant Extracts from Mendel-
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ssohn; Favourite Marches, etc. An enormous
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nuuaber of arrangements of classical works
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for pf. solo and duet. A selection of Glees
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for three voices. Songs, part-songs, etc. " A
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Few Facts in the Life of Handel," London,
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1859.
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His son, William Robert Stuart (born
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in 1852 ; died 1886), was also a musician.
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Another of the name, William Callcott, a
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violinist, was born about 1800. He was
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principal violinist at H.M. Theatre for many
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years, and afterwards musical director of the
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AdeljDhi, Olymjjic, and Astley's Theatres.
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He died at Gravesend, November 6, 1878,
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aged 78. He was father of William and
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Albert Callcott, the scenic artists.
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Callow, Mrs 76-L-22
Callow, MrSo, see sub. Smart, Henry.
Callow, Mrs., see sub. Smart, Henry.
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Calvert, Thomas 76-L-23
Calvert, Thomas, Scottish musician of
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the latter part of the 18th and beginning of
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the 19th centuries. Published "A Collection
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of marches, quicksteps, strathspeys, and reels,"
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Edinburgh, n.d.
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Cambridge, Frederick 76-L-28
Cambridge, Frederick, organist and
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composer, born at South Runcton, Norfolk,
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March 29, 1841. Received his early musical
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training at Norwich Cathedral under Dr.
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Buck, subsequently studying harmony under
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Molique. In 1862, he was appointed organist
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and choirmaster to St. Columba's College,
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Dublin ; removing to St. Mary's, Leicester,
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in 1866 ; and to the Parish Church, Croydon,
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in 1868, holding this position to the present
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time. Conductor of Croydon Vocal Union,
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and of Festivals of Croydon Church Choirs,
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1882, etc. Is honorary local examiner for
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R.C.M. Graduated Mus. Bac. , Durham, 189.3.
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He won the prize of ten guineas offered by
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the Nottingham Anacreontic Society for the
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best Glee, in 186.3 ; and among his published
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compositions are, a Communion Service in C
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(1864). Anthems — Not unto us; I was in
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the Spirit ; Offertory sentences, hymn-tunes,
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chants, etc. Postlude in D, organ ; pianoforte
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pieces, etc.
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Cameron, Andrew Robertson 76-L-50
Cameron, Andrew Robertson, amateur
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musician and jDhysician, born at Logie Cold-
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stone, Scotland, in 1838. Educated at Aber-
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deen University. Settled in Australia as a
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medical practitioner in 1867. Died at Rich-
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mond, near Sydney, N.S.W., October 18, 1876.
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He composed some overtures and vocal music
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and acted as critic for various journals.
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Camidge, John 76-L-58
Camidge, John, composer and organist,
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was born ai)out 17.34. Chorister in York
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Cathedral. He studied under Greene and
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Handel, and was organist of York Cathedral,
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1756-1803. He died at York, April 25, 1803.
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Buried S. Olave's Churchyard, York.

CAMPBELL.
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Works. — Six Easy Lessons for the Harp-
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sichord, York, n.d. ; Glees ; Miscellaneous
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works for the Harpsichord ; Church music
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and songs, etc.
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Camidge, Matthew 76-R-5
Camidge, Matthew, composer and or-
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ganist, son of the above, was born at York,
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in 1758. He studied under Dr. Nares at the
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the Chapel Royal, and was organist of York
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Cathedral, 1803-1842. He died at York,
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October 28, 1844. Buried S. Olave's Church-
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yard.
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Works. — Collection of Tunes adapted to
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Sandy's version of the Psalms, York, 1789 ;
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Sunday Hymns, the words by the Rev. W.
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Mason, York [1795]. Llusical Companion to
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the Psalms used in the Church of St. Michael
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le Belfry, and most of the churches in York
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and its vicinity, n.d. [1830]. iNIethod of
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instruction in music by questions and an-
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swers, n.d. ; Twenty-four original psalm and
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hymn tunes, n.d. ; Cathedral I\Iusic, [1790] ;
hymn tunes, n.d. ; Cathedral Music, [1790] ;
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Sonatas for the pf., Op. 8-9, etc. Instruc-
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tions for the pianoforte or harpsichord and
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eight sonatas [1795] . Marches for the pf.
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Glees and songs.
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Camidge, John 76-R-26
Camidge, John, composer and organist,
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son of ]\Iatthew, was born at York, in 1790.
son of Matthew, was born at York, in 1790.
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He studied under his father. Bac. IMus.,
He studied under his father. Bac. Mus.,
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Camb., 1812. Doc. Mus., Camb., 1819. Doc.
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Mus., Lambeth, 1855. Organist of York
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Cathedral, 1844-1859. He died at York,
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September 29, 1859.
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Works. — Cathedral Music, consisting of a
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Service . . Anthems and 50 Double Chants,
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1828. Six Glees for 8 and 4 voices, n.d., etc.
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His son, Thomas Simpson Camidge, was
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deputy organist at York Minster from 1848
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to 1859. Afterwards organist of St. Saviour's,
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York; Hexham Abbey, 1882; Swindon Parish
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Church, 1889 ; and Swansea. John Cam-
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idge, son of T. S. Camidge, is organist of
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Beverley Minster, and has composed " INIars-
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yas and Apollo," a musical panorama for
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chorus and orchestra, Bridlington, 1896.
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Campbell, Rev. A 76-R-45
Campbell, Rev. A., author of "Two
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papers on Church music, read before the
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Liverpool Ecclesiastical Musical Society,"
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Liverpool, 1854.
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Campbell, Alexander 76-R-49
Campbell, Alexander, writer and
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musician. Was born at Tombea, on Loch
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Lubnaig, Callander, February 22nd, 1764.
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He was educated at Callander Grammar
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School. He studied music at Edinburgh
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under Tenducci, and was a teacher of pf. in
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Edinburgh. Organist in the non-juring chapel,
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Nicolson Street, Edinburgh. Was musical
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instructor of Sir Walter Scott. He died at
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Edinburgh, May 15th, 1824.
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Works. — An introduction to the history of
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poetry in Scotland, .... Edinburgh, 1798.
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Sangs of the Lowlands of Scotland, carefully
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compared with the original editions, and
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embellished with characteristic designs com-


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