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Biographical dictionary of musicians : with a bibliography of English writings on music, 1886
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1FORNASARI (Nicolo). Italian tenor vocalist, B. 1803, D. 1861. Appeared in London and elsewhere in "Fra Diavola" and other popular operas.
3FÖRSTER (Emanuel Aloys). German comp. and writer, B. 1748. D. Vienna, 1823. Composed a large quantity of chamber, Pf. and vocal music, some of which keeps a place at the present time. Also "Anleitung zum General-Bass," Leipzig, n. d.
5FORSTER (Simon Andrew). English violin-maker and writer, son of William Forster, the younger, B. May 13, 1801. D. Feb. 2, 1870. Wrote with W. Sandys a "History of the Violin," 1864, and made 'cellos, violins, double-basses; in the making of which he was instructed by his father.
7FORSTER (William). English violin-maker, B. Brampton, Cumberland, May 4, 1739. Went to London, 1759. Partner with Beck, Towerhill, London, as music-seller. Publisher and violin maker, 1781. Published Haydn's works, 1781. D. 1808.
9Forster copied Stainer and Amati, and attained to high excellence in the general finish of his instruments. His double-basses, of which he made a few, are excessively valuable, as are his 'cellos, which are ranked by British performers among the best.
11FORSTER (William). English violin-maker, B. London, Jan. 7, 1764. D. July 24, 1824. He made a number of average instruments, and a few of a high order of merit. His son William (1788-1824) was also a violin-maker, but his work does not claim any particular merit.
13FORSYTH BROTHERS. English music-publishing firm, established in London and Manchester in 1873. They publish Charles Halle's popular arrangements for the Pf., and a number of other pieces, vocal and instrumental, by various popular composers.
15FOSTER (Myles Birket). English org. and comp., B. London, Nov. 29, 1851. Eldest son of Birket Foster, the celebrated artist. Shewed early love for music, but coming of a Quaker family it was not encouraged. Sent to learn Stockbroker's business, 1868. Resigned, 1871. S. music under Hamilton Clarke, and at R. A. M. under Sullivan, Prout and Westlake. Org. of Rev. H. R. Haweis's Ch., 1873-74. Licentiate Trinity Coll., Lond., 1874. Org. of S. George's Campden Hill, 1875-79; F.C.O., 1875. Org. to Foundling Hospital, 1880. Associate of R. A. M.; Philharmonic Soc., 1880.
17WORKS.—Evening Service in C (male voices); Communion Service in B flat; Evening Service in A (Sons of the Clergy Festival), 1883. Anthems, Hymns, Part-songs, Songs, etc. Symphony in F sharp minor, "Isle of Arran" (MS.). Overtures (MS.). Two Cantatas (MS.). String quartet, Pf. trio, etc. (MS.).
19FOSTER (Stephen Collins). American song composer, B. Pittsburg, Pa., July 4, 1826. D. New York, Jan. 13, 1864.
21WORKS.—Songs: Beautiful child of song; Annie, my own love; Camptown Races; Come with thy sweet voice again; Cheer up, Sam; Ellen Bayne; Eulalie; Farewell, my Lilly dear; Gentle Annie; Hard times come again no more; Jeannie with the light brown hair; Massa's in de cold ground; My old Kentucky home; Maggie by my side; Melinda May; Mary loves the flowers; Nancy Till; Nelly was a lady; Nelly Bly; Old dog Tray; Old folks at home; Old memories; Oh, boys carry me 'long; The hour for Thee and me; Ring de banjo; Village maiden; Willie, we have missed you; Come where my love lies dreaming, for 4 voices; etc.
23The success of the majority of the above songs was something enormous previous to, during, and for some time after the American Civil War. Hundreds of thousands of copies have been sold both in Britain and America, and their popularity is still enduring.
25FOUQUE (Pierre Octave). French comp., B. Paris, Nov. 12, 1844. S. under Chauvet, etc., in Paris Cons. Comp. operettas, Pf. music, songs, etc. D. Pau, April, 1883.
27FOWLE (Thomas Lloyd). English comp., writer and org., B. Amesbury, Wilts, Oct. 16, 1827. Self-taught in music. Org. to his father at Amesbury.
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