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THOMPSON.
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Thompson, Lady Henry 411-L-1
Thompson, Lady Henry, see Lodee,
Thompson, Lady Henry, see Loder,
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Kate.
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Thompson, General Thos. Perronet 411-L-3
Thompson, General Thos. Perronet,
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political writer and musician, born at Hull,
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in 1783 ; died at Loudon, September 6, 1869.
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Author of " Instructions to my Daughter for
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playing on the enharmonic guitar, beiug an
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attempt to effect the execution of correct har-
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mony, on principles analogous to those of the
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ancient euharmonic," London, 1829. "En-
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harmonic theory of Music," London, 1829 ;
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Second edition issued as " Theory and practice
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of just intonation," London, 1850; Third ed.:
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" Principles and practice of just intonation,
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with a view of embodying the results of the
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Sol-fa Associations, as illustrated on the en-
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harmonic organ . . ," London, 1859. Ex-
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ercises . . , London, 1842, 6 vols. ; contain-
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ing Enharmonic of the ancients. Harmonics
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of the violin. Musical periodicals, Jews harps,
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etc.
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Thomson, Alexandra 411-L-22
Thomson, Alexandra, composer of pre-
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sent time. Daughter of the Most Rev. W.
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Thomson, Archbishop of York (1819-1890).
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Studied under Dr. Naylor. Her setting of
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Campbell's "Battle of the Baltic," for chorus
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and orchestra, was produced October, 1890,
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at the Festival at Hovingham, Yorkshire.
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She has also composed some madrigals, "The
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shepherd's elegy," " Holiday in Arcadia," op.
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12, etc.
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Thomson, Rev. Andrew Mitchell 411-L-32
Thomson, Rev. Andrew Mitchell,
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clergyman and musician, born at Sanquhar,
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Dumfriesshire, in June, 1778, baptized July
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11, 1778. He was successively minister of
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Sprouston, Roxburgh, 1805-08 ; East Church,
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Perth, 1808-10 ; New Greyfriars' Church,
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Edinburgh, 1810-14 ; and St. George's Church,
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Edinburgh, 1814-31. He died at Edinburgh,
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February 9, 1831. Famous for his patronage
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of R. A. Smith, and for his efforts to promote
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good psalmody in the Church of Scotland.
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Edited " Sacred harmony for the use of St.
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George's Church, Edinburgh," 1820. He
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composed " St. George's, Edinburgh," " Re-
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demption," and other well-known psalm tunes
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and some other pieces for the niusical service
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of the church.
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Thomson, Andrew 411-L-49
Thomson, Andrew, musician and vio-
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linist, was born about 1792. Teacher and
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violinist in Glasgow, where he died May 24,
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1860. Author of a " New and improved Vio-
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lin instructor," London, 1840. Compiler of
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" Evenings in Scotland, acollection of Scottish
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melodies," Glasgow [1845] ; " Selections from
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the melodies of Scotland, with characteristic
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words by W. H. Bellamy," London, 1851,
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2 vols.
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Another Andbew Thomson has published
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the " Dance Music of Scotland, arranged as
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sets, for dancing," Glasgow [1883], and dance
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music for flute, pf. music, etc.
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Thomson, Andrew D 411-L-63
Thomson, Andrew D., composer and

THOMSON.
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teacher, who resided in Glasgow, and was
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teacher in the Free Church Normal School,
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1846 till 1854. He held other appointments.
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Author of " Training-School Song Book,"
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Glasgow, 1848-49, compiled with \Y. Sugden ;
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" Union Sacred Music Chap-Book," Glasgow
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[1853] ; Contributions to Mitchison's Psalm
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books, etc.
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Thomson, George 411-R-9
Thomson, George, collector and editor,
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born at Limekilns, Fife, March 4, 1757.
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Secretary to the Board of Trustees for the
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Encouragement of Arts and Manufactures in
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Scotland, 1780. He died at Leith, February
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18, 1851. Published " A Select Collection of
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original Scottish airs for the voice, to each of
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which are added introductory and concluding
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Symphonies and accompanyments for the
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pianoforte, violin, and violoncello [by Pleyel,
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Kozeluch, Haydn, and Beethoven, vol. titles
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differ], with select and characteristic verses
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by the most admired Scottish Poets...."
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London [1793-1841], 6 vols: v. 1,1793; 2,
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1798 ; 3, 1799 ; 4, 1802 ; 5, 1818-1826 ; 6,
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1841. Collection of the Songs of Burns, Sir
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Walter Scott, and other eminent lyric poets,
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ancient and modern, united to the select
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melodies of Scotland, and of Ireland and
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Wales, with symphonies and accompani-
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ments for the pianoforte, by Pleyel, Haydn,
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and Beethoven, etc London, 1822, 6 vols.
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Select Collection of original Welsh airs,
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adapted for the voice, united to characteristic
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English poetry, with introductory and con-
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cluding symphonies [by Haydn, Beethoven,
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etc.], London, 1809, 3 vols. Select collection
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of original Irish airs, united to characteristic
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English poetry, with symphonies and accom-
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paniments for the pianoforte, violin, and
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violoncello, composed by Beethoven, London,
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1814-16, 2 vols. Twenty Scottish melodies,
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added in 1838-39 to G. Thomson's new edition
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of the Melodies, Edinburgh, 1839.
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Thomson was an enthusiastic musician,
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and frequently gave musical parties and
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nances in his house His neighbours objected
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to the noise, and under cover of a new police
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act, Thomson was proceeded against and an
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injunction was obtained against him in the
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police courts. This case gave rise to a con-
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troversy to which Thomson contributed two
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pamphlets — " Statement and review of the
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recent decision of the judge of police in
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Edinlmrgh, authorizing his officers to make
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domiciliary visits in private families, and to
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stop dancing," Edinburgh, 1807 ; and a four-
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page " Postcript " on the same subject.
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Thomson, James 411-R-57
Thomson, James, musician, was pre-
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centor of Lady Yester's Church, Edinburgh,
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from 1800 to 1830. He was also a teacher of
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music at Leith. Author of " Rudiments of
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Music, to which is added a Collection of the
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best church tunes, hymns, canons, and an-
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thems." Edinburgh, 1778, 3rd edition, 1793.


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