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Biographical dictionary of musicians : with a bibliography of English writings on music, 1886
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1till 1862. Cond. of oratorios, concerts, etc., in London since 1862, and organised Royal Albert Hall Choral Soc., of which he was sub-cond. to M. Gounod.
3WORKS.—Opera, "Coronet or Crown;" Two operettas; "The Harvest Queen," cantata; orch. overtures, marches, and incidental music to plays. Songs: The mitherless bairn; The last good night; My heart's reply; Rest thee, babe; To-morrow; A Parting gift, etc. Part-songs, various. Pf. music, and other works.
5HARGREAVES (George). English musician and artist, son of Thomas Hargreaves, the famous miniature painter, B. Liverpool, 1799. D. Liscard, Cheshire, 1869. Best known as the composer of numerous prize glees. He wrote masses, an opera, songs, etc., and had some little renown as a miniature painter.
7HARKER (W.). English writer, author of "A Practical Grammar of Music," Lond., 8vo, 1836; "Elements of Vocal Music," Lond., 8vo, 1845.
9HARLAND (Holland). English teacher and writer, author of "A Treatise on Singing, in which the Rules of Sol-Fa Notation, or learning to sing by notes, are explained by examples calculated to render Sight-Singing simple and easy," Glasgow, 8vo, 1881.
11HARMON (Joel). American musician, compiled "The Columbian Sacred Minstrel," Northampton, Mass., 1809.
13HARMSTON (J. W.). Contemporary pianist and comp., has written a great number of brilliant salon pieces, under a variety of fanciful titles. Le jet d'eau, op. 193; La Belle Rosière, op. 195; Danse des Sylphes, op. 196; Les Naiades, op. 211; etc.
15HARPER (Rev. John). English divine, author of "The Nature and Efficacy of Musick to prepare the Mind for Good Impressions," Sermon. Lond., 8vo, 1830.
17HARPER (Thomas). English trumpet-player, B. Worcester, May 3, 1787. S. in London under Elvey, 1798. Member of the East India Volunteer band. Principal trumpet-player at Drury Lane and English Opera House. Played at Birmingham Musical Festival, 1820. Inspector of musical instruments for East India Company. Principal trumpet-player at Royal Italian opera. Do. at Concert of Ancient Music. D. London, Jan. 20, 1853.
19He wrote an Instruction Book for the Trumpet, and compiled a number of books of selections for that instrument, the Kent bugle, etc. His son, THOMAS JOHN, is the most eminent performer now living, and succeeded his father in most of the above appointments. Both father and son played at all the more important musical festivals throughout Britain.
21HARRINGTON (Henry, M.D.). English comp., B. Kelston, Somersetshire, Sept. 20, 1727. Entered Queen's Coll., Oxford, 1745; B.A., 1748. M.D. and M.A., Oxon. Member of Oxford Musical Society. Physician at Bath. Estab. Musical Soc. there. Mayor of Bath. D. Bath, Jan. 15, 1816.
23WORKS.—Three Books of Glees, 1770, 1785, and 1797; Single Glees; Songs; Anthems, etc.
25HARRIS (James, M.P.) English writer (1709-1780). Author of "Three Treatises—Music, Painting, and Poetry," etc., London, 1744. 5 editions issued to 1792.
27HARRIS (Joseph John). English org. and comp., B. London, 1799. Chor. Chap. Royal. Org. of S. Olave's Ch., Southwark, 1823. Org. of Blackburn Ch., 1828. Choir-master of Collegiate ch., Manchester; org. do., 1848. Mus. Bac. D. Manchester, Feb. 10, 1869.
29WORKS.—Selection of Psalm and Hymn Tunes, adapted to the psalms and hymns used in the church of S. Olave, Southwark, 1827; Four Glees [1837]; Anthems; Songs, etc.; The Musical Exposition, a guide for parents in their choice of qualified teachers of music, 8vo, 1845.
31HARRIS (Joseph Macdonald). English org. and comp., B. London, 1789. Chor. Westminster Abbey. Pupil of Robert Cooke. D. May [1860]. Wrote
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