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SOUTHGATE.
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London, August 22, 1836. Son of Thomas
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Bishop Southgate, noticed below. Founda-
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tion scholar of the old Grammar School,
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Highgate ; and musically educated under his
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father, John Hullah, G. W. Martin, and
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James Coward. Organist successively at
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Christ Church, Hornsey, 1862 ; St. Saviour's,
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Fitzroy Square, London, 1865 ; St. Saviour's,
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Clapham, 1867 ; St. Margaret's, Dulwich,
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1873 ; and Emmanuel Church, Dulwich, 1875.
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In 1862, he joined W. Hammond in starting
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the Musical Standard, and became editor in
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1871, carrying on the paper himself for several
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years. Up to 1891, he kept up his connection
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with that journal, writing many articles on
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different subjects. In 1891, a syndicate was
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formed to found the x^aper, Mtisicul News, and
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IMr. Southgate was joint-editor with Dr.
Mr. Southgate was joint-editor with Dr.
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Turpin until 1895. Besides his work on
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these papers, he has written articles for the
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Musical Times, Orchestra, Musical Record,
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Choir, etc.,- and for Grove's " Dictionary."
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He has lectured before the College of Organists,
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Musical Association, R.A.M., and Fine Arts
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Society on various subjects. He took an
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active part in the protest against the Degrees
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in absentia of Trinity College, Toronto, and
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was publicly presented with a testinionial in
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recognition of his services, July 29, 1891.
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For the Union of Graduates in Music, he has
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done valuable work, and his " History of
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Degrees in ]\Iusic," for the Roll and Kalendar,
Degrees in Music," for the Roll and Kalendar,
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was the first essay of its kind. From the
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formation of the Union, 1893, he has acted
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as Hon. Secretary. He is a member of the
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Council of the Musical Association, and of
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the Plain-Song and Mediaeval Music Society ;
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and in 1891, was made an Hon. Member of
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the Royal College of Organists. His re-
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searches into the subject of Egyptian Music,
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as exemplified in his description of the double
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flutes discovered by Professor Flinders, Petrie,
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are of high historic and scientific value. It
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is understood that he has more to say on this
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subject. He has composed some vocal, instru-
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mental, and orchestral music, but little has
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been published. Author of " Rudiments of
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Music for Choir-boys " ; and, in conjunction
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with F. T. Piggott, of a portion of the work
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on The Music and Musical Instruments of
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Japan.
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His father, Thomas Bishop Southgate,
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was born at Hornsey, June 8, 1814. Chorister
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at the Chapel Royal, St. James', and, when
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twelve, occasionally acted as deputy-organist
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for Sir George Smart. Studied harmony
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under Attwood and Goss, and organ under
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Samuel Wesley. Was organist of Ley ton
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Church, Essex ; Hornsey Parish Church for
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nineteen years ; and of St. Anne's, Highgate
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Rise. An excellent violinist, he played first
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violin with F. Cramer for some time at
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the Opera House, He died at Highgate,

SPARK.
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November 3, 1868. Composer of Exercises and
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Scales intended to facilitate the study of the
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pf., London [1858]; The Seasons, i romances
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for 'cello and pf. [1861] ; anthems, pf. music,
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songs, and the hymns Nearer to Thee, Thy
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will be done, and others, in many collections.
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Spark, William 385-R-7
Spark, William, organist and composer,
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the most prominent member of a family of
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musicians, was born at Exeter, October 28,
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1823. Chorister at Exeter Cathedral, and
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articled pupil of Dr. S. S. Wesley. Organist
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of St. Lawrence's, Exeter, 1840. Removing
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to Leeds with Dr. Wesley, in 1842, he became
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deputy-organist at Leeds Parish Church, and
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organist at Chapeltown and St. Paul's, Leeds,
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successively. Afterwards he was appointed
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to Tiverton Parish Church, and Daventry,
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returning to Leeds, 1850, as organist to St.
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George's, an appointment he held for thirty
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years. Founded the Leeds ]\Iadrigal Society,
years. Founded the Leeds Madrigal Society,
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1851 ; and, later, the People's Concerts. Was
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associated with Henry Smart in designing
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the organ in the Leeds Town Hall ; and, in
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1860, was elected organist. Played his organ
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sonata at the Leeds Festival, 1858 ; and solos
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in 1874-7 ; and gave two afternoon recitals
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during the Festival of 1880. Has given organ
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recitals in many parts of the country, and
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has lectured on various musical topics.
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Contributed many articles to the Yorkshire
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Post, 1883, and the musical press. He grad-
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uated Mus. Doc, Dublin. 1861. Died at
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Leeds, June 16, 1897.
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Works. — Oratorio, Immanuel, Leeds, May
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17, 1887 ; cantata, Trust and Triumph,
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Dublin, 1861 ; Ode to Labour ; The Birthday
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Festival. Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in
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D ; All we like sheep ; God, have mercy ;
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Christ being raised from the dead ; Lord
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our Governour ; and other anthems. Church
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music, various. Glees, songs, etc. Grand
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Sonata, op. 21. Ten original compositions.
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Patriotic March, composed for the visit of the
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Duke and Duchess of York to Leeds, 1894.
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Various organ pieces. Author of Lecture
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on Church Music, 1851 ; Choirs and Organs,
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1852 ; A few words to Musical Conductors,
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1853 ; Memoir of Dr. S. S. Wesley ; Musical
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Tour in North Germany, 1871 ; Handy Book
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of Choral Singing Henry Smart, his life
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and works, London, Reeves, 1881 ; Musical
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Memories, 1888 ; Musical Reminisences, 1892,
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both published by Reeves. Editor of the
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Organist's Quarterly Journal, commenced in
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1869, and still in progress ; The Practical
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Choirmaster, twelve parts, contributing or-
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iginal compositions to each work ; Sacred
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Harmony, selected and arranged ; Batiste's
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organ compositions, adapted to English
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instruments, etc.
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His father, William Spark, born in 1797,
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was a chorister and lay vicar, connected with
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Exeter Cathedral for nearly 60 years. He


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