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CONRAN.
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Church of Hereford, at the anniversary meet-
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ing of tlie Three Choirs, September 6, 1732,
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Church Musick vindicated," Oxford, 1733.
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Conran, D 98-L-4
Conran, D., Irish writer, author of
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*' Musical Research, or General System of
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Modulation," Dublin, 1840.
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Conran, Michael 98-L-7
Conran, Michael, probably a relative of
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the above. Organist of St. Patrick's Church,
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Manchester. Author of "The National Music
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of Ireland ; containing the History of the
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Irish bards, the national melodies, the harp,
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etc.," Dublin, 1846 ; London, 1850. Collection
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of admired Hymns and Gregorian Chants,
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with English words ; n.d.
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Cook, Aynsley 98-L-15
Cook, Aynsley, bass vocalist, born near
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Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1836 (?). Was a chorister
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at St. Paul's Cathedral. Through the gen-
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erosity of the Marquis of Anglesey he studied
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in Germany, and there made his debjit in opera.
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He sang at Drury Lane about 1854, but his
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name is not noticed. Later he joined the
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Pyne and Harrison Company; but he reached
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the full measure of his popularity as a member
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of the Carl Rosa Company, from 1875 to the
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end of his career. His repertory was extensive,
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but his Devilshoof in the "Bohemian Girl" —
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an elaboration of his own in the last act — was
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his favourite character with the public. His
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last appearance in opera was at Liverpool,
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February 2, 1894, and he died just a fortnight
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later. His wife, nee Payne, was a contralto
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singer, and a member of the Pyne and Harri-
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son, and Carl Rosa Companies. She also sang
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on tour with Mr. Sims Reeves in ' ' The Water-
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man," etc. Alice Aynsley Cook, his
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daughter, has sung in the provinces in the
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Gilbert and Sullivan operas, burlesques, etc.
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Cook, Mrs. Dutton 98-L-38
Cook, Mrs. Dutton, see Scates, Linda.
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Cook, Richard 98-L-39
Cook, Richard, musician of early part of
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the present century. Issued " Kentish
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Psalmodist's Companion," London, n.d.
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Cooke, Benjamin 98-L-42
Cooke, Benjamin, composer and organist,
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was born at London in 1734. He studied
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under Pepusch, and became deputy-organist
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at Westminster Abbey in 1746. Conductor of
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Academy of Ancient Music, 1752-1789. Master
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of the boys at Westminster Abbey, 1757. Lay-
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clerk, do., 1758. Full organist, Westminster,
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1762, succeeding John Robinson. Doc. Mus.,
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Cantab., 1775. Organist of St. Martin-in-the-
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Fields, 1782, Sub-director at Handel Com-
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memoration, 1784. He died at Westminster,
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London, Sept. 14, 1793. Buried in West Cloister
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of Westminster Abbey.
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Works. — Ode on Handel, for 8 voices.
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Glees : Collection of twenty glees, catches and
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canons, for 3, 4, 5 and 6 voices, in score, Lon-
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don, 1775 ; As now the shades ; Ere the beams
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of morning break ; Farewell ; Hand in hand ;
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Hark, the lark ; How sleep the brave ; In the
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merry month of May ; I've been young, though
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now grown old ; Now the bright morning star,
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day's harbinger ; Let Rubinelli charm the ear,

COOKE.
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duet ; Thrysis, when he left me, duet ; The
duet; Thrysis, when he left me, duet ; The
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Dormouse, glee ; Beneath in the dust. Nine
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glees and two duets, op. 9 [1795] . Ode on the
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Passions (Collins), 1784, etc. Concertos for
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combinations of various instruments. Organ
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and harpsichord music. Anthems and Church
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Services. Morning and Evening Service in G.
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Songs, etc.
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" Dr. Cooke's glees are numerous, and of
"Dr. Cooke's glees are numerous, and of
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great beauty. They are remarkable for natural
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and graceful ease of melody, great simplicity
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and yet much art in the disposition of parts,
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and fine expression." — Hogarth. A number
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of them are still in use among our singing
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societies ; " Hark, the lark," being one of
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those perennial favourites of which the Eng-
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lish school furnishes not a few examples.
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Cooke, Henry 98-R-18
Cooke, Henry, composer and teacher,
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born at the beginning of the 17th century.
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He was educated at the Chapel Royal, and
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obtained a captain's commission during the
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Civil War, 1642. Gentleman of Chapel Royal
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and INIaster of Children, 1660. Composer to
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the King, 1664. He died July 13, 1672.
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Buried in East Cloister, Westminster Abbey.
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Works. — Anthems and Services preserved
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(MS.) in the Collection formed by Dr. Al-
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drich in Christ Church, Oxford. Madrigals,
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songs, etc.
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Cooke was the teacher of Blow, Wise, Pur-
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cell, and Humfrey, and for that alone is
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entitled to some little credit and esteem.
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Cooke, John P 98-R-33
Cooke, John P., composer and conductor,
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was born at Chester, October 31, 1820. He
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went to America, and became conductor of
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various theatre orchestras in New York. He
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died at New York, November 4, 1865. Com-
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posed music to Shakespeare's Plays, Songs, etc.
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Cooke, Miss 98-R-39
Cooke, Miss, see Waylett, Mrs.
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Cooke, Nathaniel 98-R-40
Cooke, Nathaniel, comj)oser and organist,
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born at Bosham, near Chichester, 1773. He
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studied under his uncle, Matthew Cooke, of
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London (organist). Organist of the Parish
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Church of Brighton. He died sometime after
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1820.
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Works. — Collection of Psalms and Hymns
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sung at Brighthelmston, with several Canons,
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and a Te Deum, arranged for the Organ or
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Pianoforte, n.d. Glees and Songs. Pianoforte
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Music.
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Cooke was a good organist, and composed
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the canon, " I have set God always before me."
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Cooke, Robert 98-R-53
Cooke, Robert, organist and composer,
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was a son of Benjamin Cooke, born in 1768.
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He studied under his father, and succeeded
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him as organist of St. Martin-in-the-Fields,
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1793. Organist and choir-master at West-
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minster Abbey, 1802. Drowned in Thames,
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August 13, 1814. Buried in West Cloister of
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Westminster Abbey.
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Works. — Evening Service in C ; Magnificat
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and Nunc Dimittis in C. Anthems. Glees :
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In the rose's fragrant shade ; Love and folly


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