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Aaron 1-L-1
Aaron. Scottish ■writer, who was conse-
Aaron. Scottish writer, who was conse-
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crated Abbot of St. Martin, Cologne, in 1042.
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He wrote a work on chanting in pubhc wor-
He wrote a work on chanting in public wor-
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ship, entitled, "De Utilitaie cantus vocalis et
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de modo cantandi^^atque psallendi " He died
de modo cantandi'atque psallendi " He died
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in 1052.
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Abbott, Rev. Henry 1-L-7
Abbott, Rev. Henry. Writer. Was
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lecturer of the Church of St. John the Bap-
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tist, Bristol. Author of " The use and benefit
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of Church musick towards quick'niug our de-
of Church musick towards quick'ning our de-
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votion. A sermon." Loudon, 1724.
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Abbott, Thomas Moreton 1-L-12
Abbott, Thomas Moreton, violinist,
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born at Bilston, Staffordshire, August 13,
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1843. Studied under Henry Hayward, of
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Wolverhampton. Resident for some years at
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Walsall ; he ultimately settled in Birming-
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ham. His repertory is large, and he is in
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wide demand as a soloist. As orchestral
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principal violin he has been associated with
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Mr. Stockley's orchestral concerts since 1873,
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first as colleague with Henry Hayward, and
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then with F. Ward ; also, at the concerts of
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the Birmingham Festival Choral Society, and
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societies at Oxford, Wolverhampton, and
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other festivals. He is an accomplished vio-
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loncellist and pianist, but in these capacities
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restricts himself to teaching.
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Abell, John 1-L-28
Abell, John, alto singer and song col-
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lector, born, probably, about 1660. In May,
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1679, he became a gentleman extraordinary
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of the Chapel Royal, and was shortly after-
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wards sent to Italy by Charles II., to study
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music and singing. He returned to England
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in 1681-2, and re-entered the Chapel Royal,
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where he remained till 1688. He was made
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a Bachelor of Music at Cambridge, in 1684.
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In 1688 he was dismissed on account of his
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being a Roman Catholic, and he went to
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Holland and Germany, where he became
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known as a lute-player and singer. He sang
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also in Poland, and it is related of him that
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on refusing to sing before the King at War-
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saw, he was seized and suspended in a chair
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over a bear-pit, when the threat of being
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lowered into its midst compelled a display of
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his vocal powers. In 1698-9 he was Intendant
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at Cassel, and in 1700 he returned to England.
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He afterwards resided at Cambridge, and is
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supposed to have died there about 1724.
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Works. — Collection of songs in several lan-
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guages, London, 1701. Collection of songs
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in English, London, 1701 (contains To all

ABRAMS.
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lovers of musick, a poem by Abell). Song on
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Queen Ann's coronation [1702]. Collection of
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. . . Scotch songs, etc. [1740], containing
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songs by Abell. Two songs in " Pills to purge
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melancholy" [1719].
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Abingdon, Willoughby Bertie, Earl of 1-R-6
Abingdon, Willoughby Bertie, Earl
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of, amateur composer and flute-player, was
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born on January 16, 1740, and died Septem-
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ber 26, 1799. He established concerts in
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London, and composed " Representation of
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the execution of Queen Mary of Scots, in
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seven views, the music comjjosed and adapted
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to each view by the Earl of Abingdon,"
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" Twelve sentimental catches and glees for
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three voices ; " Duets, songs, flute music, etc.
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Abram, John 1-R-16
Abram, John, organist and composer,
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born at Margate, August 7, 1840 ; graduated
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]\Ius. Bac, Oxon., 1868; Mus. Doc, Oxon.,
Mus. Bac, Oxon., 1868; Mus. Doc, Oxon.,
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1874 ; Fellow of the Royal College of Organ-
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ists. Has held appointments as organist at
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St. John's, Torquay, ]864; St. Peter and
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Paul, Wantage, 1865; St. Paul's, St. Leo-
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nards-on-Sea, 1869 ; and is at present or-
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ganist of All Saints', Hastings. Conductor
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of St. Leonards and Hastings Choral Union,
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a society that, under his direction, has done
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much for the cause of music in the locality.
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He is also director of the Hastings Pier Sum-
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mer concerts.
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His compositions include an oratorio, The
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Widow of Nain ; cantatas, Jerusalem, and a
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Military Ballade, 1892; anthems, services;
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Festival March for organ and voices, to the
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hymn Onward Christian Soldiers ; pianoforte
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pieces, etc.
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Abrams, Harriet 1-R-36
Abrams, Harriet, soprano vocalist and
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composer, was born in 1760. She studied
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under Dr. T. A. Arne, and made her first ap-
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pearance at Drury Lane in his " May Day,"
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in 1775. In 1776 she appeared with her
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sister Theodosia at the Concert of Ancient
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Music, and in 1784 she sang at the great
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Handel Commemoration. She afterwards
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sang at the principal London concerts during
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her time. She died about 1825.
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Works.— Eight Italian and English Can-
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zonets for one and two voices. Loudon, 1785.
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Second sett of . . Canzonets . . [1805].
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Collection of Scotch Airs harmonized for three
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voices [1790]. Collection of twelve Songs,
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Loudon, 1803. Songs — Crazj' Jane; The
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Felon [1800] ; Female hardship ; Friend of


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