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STEWART.
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performer at concerts, balls, etc., in Edin-
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burgh and its neighbourhood. He died at
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Edinburgh, May IG, 1885. Compiler of " A.
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new set of military quadrilles arranged for
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the pianoforte," 1826; and a large collection
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of Scots dance music, also composer of the
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Jolly volunteer, song ; Scott centenary quad-
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rille, etc.
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Stewart, Charles 395-L-9
Stewart, Charles, collector, born at
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Gleulyon House, Fortingall, December 24,
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1823, He is a lieut. -colonel in the army.
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Published " The Killin Collection of Gaelic
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Songs, with music and translations," Edin-
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burgh, 1884.
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Stewart, Mrs. Colonel 395-L-15
Stewart, Mrs. Colonel, see Wainwright,
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Harkiet.
Harriet.
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Stewart, Neil 395-L-17
Stewart, Neil, Scottish musie-seller, pub-
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lisher, and editor, flourished in Edinburgh in
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latter half of last and beginning of present
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century. He carried on business between
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1759-1805, at the sign of the Violin and
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German Flute, and Violin and Guitar, in
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various parts of Edinburgh, and in partner-
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ship with his son jMalcolm. In 1805 the
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whole stock of the firm was sold by auction.
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Published, A new collection of Scots and
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English tunes, adapted to the guitar . . Edin-
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burgh [1760]. A collection of the newest and
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best reels or country dances, adapted for the
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violin or German flute, with a bass for the
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violoncello or harpsichord, Edinburgh [1761-
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62], issued in 9 parts. A collection of the
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newest and best IMinuets.. [1770]. A second
newest and best Minuets.. [1770]. A second
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collection of airs and marches for two violins,
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German flutes, and hautboys, all of which
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have basses for the violoncello or harpsichord,
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Edinburgh. A collection of Scots songs
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adapted for a voice or harpsichord, Edin-
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burgh [1790] . A collection of catches, canons,
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glees, duettos, etc., selected from the works
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of the most eminent composers, ancient and
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modern, Edinburgh [1780].
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Stewart, Nellie 395-L-43
Stewart, Nellie, soprano vocalist, born
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in Australia. Created on the Australian stage
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the heroines in the later Gilbert-Sullivan
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operas, being particularly successful in the
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"]\Iikado." Organised and directed a com-
"Mikado." Organised and directed a com-
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pany with success, and being advised to visit
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England, took her farewell at IMelbourne, in
England, took her farewell at Melbourne, in
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" Paul Jones," January 22, 1891. Made her
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first appearance at the Prince of Wales'
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Theatre, London, February 6, 1892, in " Blue-
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eyed Susan," with much success.
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Stewart, Sir Robert Prescott, Kt. 395-L-54
Stewart, Sir Robert Prescott, Kt.,
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organist, composer, and writer, born at Dub-
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lin, December 16, 1825. Son of Charles F.
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Stewart, librarian of the King's Inns, Dublin.
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Received his musical education in the school
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of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, and was
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appointed cathedral organist in 1844, as well
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as at St. Patrick's, and Trinity College. In
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1846 he became conductor of the University
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Choral Society; graduated Mus. Bac, and

STIDOLPH.
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Mus. Doc, Dublin, 1851 ; and in 1861 was
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appointed professor of music in Dublin Uni-
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versity. There was no fund from which to
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pay an organist at St. Patrick's Cathedral, so
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in 1852 he was made a vicar-choral, with the
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understanding that he would continue to play
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the organ as he had previously done. In 1872
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he was invited to represent Ireland at the
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Peace Festival held at Boston, U.S.A. ; he did
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not go, but sent an Ode, in which Irish and
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American airs were worked up. About that
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time he began his connection with the Royal
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Irish Academy of Music, as professor of har-
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mony, organ, etc. In 1873 he was appointed
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conductor of the Dublin Philharmonic. He
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was a remarkably fine organ player, and gave
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performances in many parts of England, his
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extemporisations being masterly. He trav-
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elled a good deal, and had great literary
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powers, as shown in his numerous lectures ;
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and he was an authority on bagpipes of all
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kinds. In 1872 he was knighted by Earl
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Spencer, and received many public tokens of
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admiration at the same time. He died at
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Dublin, March 25, 1894.
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Works.— Ode to Industry, Cork Exhibition,
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1852 ; A Winter night's wake (1858), and
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The eve of St. John, cantatas ; Ode to Shake-
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speare, Birmingham Festival, 1870; "Com-
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mittee " cantata. University Choral Society,
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1 889 ; Ode for Tercentenary Festival of Trinity
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College, Dublin, July 5, 1892. Ten other can-
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tatas and odes in MS. Church service in E
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flat, for double choir ; Services, various ; IMotets
flat, for double choir ; Services, various ; Motets
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and anthems, twelve published, others in MS.
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Musical editor of Church Hymnal. Glee, O
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Nightingale ''Milton), Hibernian Catch Club
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Prize, 1848 ; five other prize glees The bells
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of St. Michael's tower ; Fairest flower ; The
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dream ; Haymakers' song ; and other part-
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songs. Song, The Reefer, Orchestra prize,
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1865 ; many songs, published and in MS.
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Suite in G, violins, Dublin, 1891. Orchestral
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music, MS. Concert fantasia in D minor,
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and other pieces for organ. Lectures: Ancient
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Irish music ; Irish composers ; Bagpipes ;
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Eastern music ; Musical epochs, etc. Essays
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in Cassell's Biographical Dictionary ; and
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articles in Grove's Dictionary.
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Stidolph, Harold Edward 395-R-50
Stldolph, Harold Edward, Organist,
Stidolph, Harold Edward, Organist,
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born at Tunbridge, Kent, 1845. Articled
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pu^Dil of Walter Bond Gilbert. When eight
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years old, played the services in Tunbridge
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Parish Church, and acted as organist at the
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Chapel of the Grammar School, while a pupil
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there. In 1863 he was appointed organist
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and choirmaster of Speen Parish Church,
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Berkshire, and, a year later, to the Parish
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Church, Chelmsford ; and also choirmaster of
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the Diocesan Music Association. There he
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founded a Vocal and Instrumental Associa-
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tion. In 1876 he was chosen, after competi-
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tion, organist of Ealing Parish Church, and,


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