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1ary, Chap.-Roy., 1605. Lost both places on being discovered a Roman Catholic, 1637. D. [1640].
3WORKS.—A Briefe and Short Introduction to the Art of Musicke, to teach how to make Discant of all Proportions that are in use: very necessary for all such as are desirous to attaine to knowledge in the Art; and may, by Practice, if they can sing, soon be able to compose three, four, and five parts; and also to compose all sorts of Canons that are usuall, by these Directions, of two or three parts in one, upon a Plain Song, 1631; A Short Service in D minor, and "Praise the Lord," anthem, in Barnard's Collection. Other anthems exist in manuscript.
5Bevin was the teacher of Dr. Child. "Though the accent of his compositions is not always correct, and his modulation partakes of the antique, the fulness of his harmony, and general dignity of his style, compensate for those defects, and demand the indulgence due to a man of acknowledged science and genius."—Busby. Bevin is usually credited with having been the first in England to systematise the rules for the composition of canons.
7BEXFIELD (William Richard). English comp. and org., B. Norwich, April 27, 1824. S. under Dr. Zachariah Buck. Org. of Boston Ch., Lincoln. Mus. Bac. Oxon., 1846. Unsuccessful candidate for the Music Professorship of Oxford University. Org. of St. Helen's Church, Bishopgate Street, Lond., 1848. Mus. Doc. Cantab., 1849. D. London, Oct. 29, 1853.
9WORKS.—Israel Restored, oratorio, Sept. 22, 1852; reproduced, 1879; Church Anthems, in score, with portrait, Lond., n. d.; A Set of Fugues for the Organ, Lond., n. d.; songs and part-songs; organ music, etc.
11The revivification of this composer's oratorio in 1879 gave rise to much favourable criticism among competent writers, and it was allowed that had Bexfield lived he would have proved an ornament to the English school of church music. "Israel Restored" is a work of much promise, but cannot be said to be a mature work of genius.
13BEYER (Ferdinand). German comp. and pianist, B. Querfurt, Saxony, July 25, 1803. Was arranger and editor in employment of Messrs. Schott and Co., Mayence. D. Mayence, May 14, 1863.
15WORKS.—Pianoforte: Des Hausesletzte Stunde, Fantasia, op. 31; Les Charmes de l'opera, op. 33; Répertoire des Jeunes Pianistes, op. 36; Bouquets de Mélodies, op. 42; Six Morceaux Elégants sur des Airs allemands favoris, op. 80; Le Premier Début, 24 pieces arranged for Pf., op. 83; Fleurs Italiennes, op. 87; Heures de loisir, dances, op. 92; Fantasias and minor arrangements without number. Berger's works possess considerable value as teaching pieces, but their artistic merits are not much above the average.
17BEYLE (Marie Henri). French writer, B. Grenoble, 1783. D. Paris, 1842. He published, under the nom de plume of L. A. C. Bombet, "Lettres écrites de Vienne en Autriche sur le célèbre compositeur Joseph Haydn, suivies d'une vie de Mozart, et de considérations sur Métastase et l'état présent de la Musique en France et en Italie," Paris, 8vo, 1814. Re-issued as "Vies de Haydn, et de Métastase," Paris, 8vo, 1854. This work was stolen from a similar book issued by Carpani. It was translated into English as "The Lives of Haydn and Mozart with Observations on Metastasio…" Lond., 8vo, 1817; 2nd edit., 1818. Under the name of M. de Stendhal he also published a "Vie de Rossini," Paris, 1823. English translation, anonymous, 1824. Second edition, Paris, 1854. This is also a plagarism of a work by Carpani. Beyle's other writings are very numerous, and comprise many other subjects besides music.
19BEZDECK (Friedrich Wenzel). Bohemian comp. and violinist, B. Prague, Sept. 24, 1804. Writer of quartets. Pf. music, violin music, songs, etc.
21BIAGGI (Gerolamo Alessandro), Ippolito d' Albano. Italian writer and critic, B. Milan, 1815. S. music at Milan Con. He acted as musical critic for the Gazetta d' Italia, and wrote a work entitled "Della Musica Religiosa e delle questioni inerenti discorso," Milan, 8vo, 1856. He has also contributed largely to periodical literature.
23BIAL (Carl). German comp. of Pf. music and songs. B. Habelschwerdt, near Glatz, July 14, 1833.
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