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CHAPPLE.
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Treasurer of the Camden Society, etc. Was
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■connected with a numher of learned and
connected with a numher of learned and
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antiquarian societies. He died at Loudon,
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August 20, 1888.
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Works. — A collection of national English
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airs, consisting of ancient song, ballad, and
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dance tuues, interspersed with remarks and
dance tunes, interspersed with remarks and
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anecdotes, and preceded by an essay on
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English minstrelsy ; the airs harmonized for
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the pianoforte by Dr. Crotch, G. A. Macfarren,
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and J. A. Wade. London, 4to. part I., 1838 ;
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II., 1839 ; III., 1840. Popular music of the
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olden time : a collection of ancient songs,
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ballads, and dance tunes, illustrative of the
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national music of England, etc. London,
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Cramer, 2vols. [1845-59]. OldEnglish ditties,
Cramer, 2 vols. [1845-59]. OldEnglish ditties,
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London, 2 vols., n.d. History of music, art,
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and science, from the earliest records to the
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fall of the Roman Empire, with exj^lanations
fall of the Roman Empire, with explanations
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of ancient systems of music, musical instru-
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ments, and of the true physiological basis for
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the science of music, whether ancient or
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modern, vol. I., London, 1874, all published.
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Edited works (collections of ancient poetry)
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for the Ballad, Percy, and Camden Societies.
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A new edition of his " Popular IMusic " was
A new edition of his " Popular Music " was
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issued as "Old English popular music," in 1893,
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edited by H. Ellis Woolridge. This corrects a
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number of the statements concerning Scots
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music, which, in his anxiety to prove that
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England possessed an immense wealth of folk
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music, Chappell advanced without sufhcient
music, Chappell advanced without sufficient
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proof. Further proofs of ]\Ir. Chappell's
proof. Further proofs of Mr. Chappell's
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want of care in the presentation of evidence
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have been gathered by Mr. John Glen, and
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will be published soon.
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Chapple, Samuel 85-L-37
Chappie, Samuel, organist and com-
Chapple, Samuel, organist and com-
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poser. Was born at Crediton, Devon, 1775.
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He was blind from childhood ; but after
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studying the pianoforte he became organist
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at Ashburton, 1795-1833. He died at Ash-
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burton, October 3, 1833.
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Works. — Five songs and a glee, op. 3 ; Six
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anthems in score, figured for the organ or pi.,
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op. 4 ; A second set of six anthems in score,
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op. 5 ; A third set of six aiithems and twelve
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psalm tunes in score, op. 6 ; The eighteen
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anthems, republished. Three sonatas for
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the pf. ; Six songs with pf. accompaniment ;
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Anthem for the coronation of George IV. ;
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Single pf. pieces; Single glees, anthems, and
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songs.
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Chard, George William 85-L-53
Chard, George William, composer and
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organist, was born in 1765. He studied under
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Robert Hudson in the choir of St. Paul's.
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Lay-clerk at Winchester Cathedral, 1788, and
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organi-t of the Cathedral in succession to
organist of the Cathedral in succession to
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Peter Fussell, 1802. Organist of Winchester
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College, 1832. Doc. Mus., Cambridge, 1812.
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He died at Winchester, May 23, 1849.
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Works. — Anthems: Happy is the man;
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Is there not an appointed time ? ; Lord we
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beseech ; To celebrate Thy praise. Services.

CHERRY.
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Chants in Bennett and Marshall's collection.
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Songs : Twelve glees for three, four, and five
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voices. London [1811] .
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Charde, John 85-R-4
Charde, John, composer of the 16th cen-
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tury. In 1518-19 he graduated Mus. Bac.
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Oxford, for which he composed a mass in five
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parts. This was the first composition in so
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many parts written by a bachelor for a degree
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exercise. He composed other masses.
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Charke, Richard 85-R-10
Charke, Richard, violinist and composer
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of middle of 18th century. He married Char-
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lotte Cibber, whom he illtreated, and from
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whom he soon separated. Notable as the first
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to compose medley overtures. He died in
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Jamaica of disorders brouglit on by dissipated
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habits.
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Charlesworth, J. J 85-R-17
Charlesworth, J. J., musician, compiler
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of " Fifty Select Tunes carefully adapted to
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tlie best part of the first 96 Psalms ..."
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London, 1796.
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Charlton, R 85-R-21
Charlton, R., author, published "Rem-
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iniscences and biographical sketches of
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]\Iusicians." Lincoln, 1836.
Musicians." Lincoln, 1836.
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Chatfield, Mrs. Henry 85-R-24
Chatfield, Mrs. Henry, see Large,
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Eliza R.
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Chatterton, John Balsir 85-R-26
Chatterton, John Balsir, harpist and
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composer, was born at Portsmouth, where his
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father, John Chatterton, was a teacher of
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mnsic, in 1802. He studied under Bochsa
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and Labarre, and became Professor of the
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harp at R.A.M. Harpist to the Queen, etc.
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He died at London, April, 1871.
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Works. — Numerous transcriptions from
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popular operas for the harp ; Songs with harp
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and pf. accomp., etc.
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His brother Frederick was also a liarpist
His brother Frederick was also a harpist
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and composer. He was born in 1814, and
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died at London in March, 1894. His daughter
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Josephine made her first appearance as a
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harpist at Willis' Rooms on June 3, 1857.
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She lived for some years in America, and
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established a school for the harp at Chicago
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in 1892. In December, 1895, she appeared
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again in London.
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Cheese, Griffith James 85-R-45
Cheese, Griffith James, organist and
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writer, was born on May 2, 1751. He was
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organist at Leominster and teacher in London.
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Author of " Practical rules for playing and
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teaching the pianoforte and organ, likewise
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useful information to teachers and pupils born
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blind, op. 3," London [1806]. Songs, etc.
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He died on November 10, 1804.
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Chell, William 85-R-53
Chell, William, writer and musician, was
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lay-vicar and precentor at Hereford Cathedral
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in 1554. Mus. Bac , Oxford, 1524. Preben-
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dary of Eigne, 1532, and East Withington
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154;5. He left two treatises entitled " Musicae
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Practicce Compendium" and "De Proportion-
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ibus Musicis," which are said to be transcrip-
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tions from the works of John Dunstable, etc.
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Cherry, John William 85-R-61
Cherry, John William, composer and
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teacher, born London, December 10, 1824.
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Self-educated in theory and on Pianoforte.


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