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Biographical dictionary of musicians : with a bibliography of English writings on music, 1886
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1can Coll. of Musicians. Best known as an accompanist, in which capacity he has travelled with some of the leading artists in America. Comp. music for Pf. and org., and songs.
3BECKWITH (John Christmas). English comp. and org., B. Norwich, Dec. 25, 1759. S. under Philip Hayes. Org. of Norwich Cath., 1780. Org. of S. Peter's Mancroft, Norwich, 1780. Mus. Bac., Oxon., 1803. Instructed Thomas Vaughan, the vocalist, in singing. D. Norwich, June 3, 1809.
5WORKS.—The First Verse of every Psalm of David, with an ancient or modern chant in score, adapted as much as possible to the sentiment of each Psalm. Lond., 1808. Anthems: The Lord is very great; My soul is weary of life; Six Anthems in Score, for 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 voices (Clementi). Glees: Hark, o'er the waves; The Chimney Sweepers. Pianoforte Music and Songs; Concertos and other pieces for the organ.
7Beckwith was one of the best organists of his time, and a highly esteemed vocal instructor. Some of his secular vocal music is melodious in character, but otherwise his music is dull. He was succeeded by his son, John Charles Beckwith [1788-1819] at Norwich Cathedral. The book of chants contains an introductory article on chanting.
9BECWARZOUSKY (Anton Franz). Bohemian org. and comp., B. 1750. D. Berlin, May 17, 1823.
11BEDFORD (Arthur). English divine and writer, B. Tiddenham, Gloucester, September, 1668. S. at Oxford. D. London, 1745.
13WORKS.—The Temple of Musick, or an Essay concerning the Method of Singing the Psalms of David in the Temple before the Babylonish Captivity, wherein the Musick of our Cathedrals is vindicated…Bristol, 8vo, 1706; The Great Abuse of Musick, containing an account of the use and design of Musick among the Antient Jews, Greeks, Romans, etc., Lond., 8vo, 1711; The Excellency of Divine Musick, Lond., 1733; Scripture Chronology demonstrated by Astronomical Calculations, Lond., 1730; The Present State of the Republick of Letters, Lond., 1730; Serious Reflections on the Scandalous Abuse and Effects of the Stage, Bristol, 1705; The Evil and Danger of Stage Plays, etc.
15BEER (Jacob). See MEYERBEER (Jacob).
17BEER (Johann). German comp. and writer, B. 1652. D. 1700.
19BEER (Joseph). German clarinet-player, B. Grünwald, 1744. D. Potsdam, 1811.
21BEERALTHER (Aloys). German clarinet-player, B. 1800. D. Stuttgart, Mar. 21, 1850.
23BEETHOVEN (Ludwig van). German comp., B. Bonn, Dec. 17, 1770. Commenced study of music under his father, 1775. Instructed further by Pfeiffer, a vocalist, 1779. Learned organ-playing from Van den Eeden, org. of the Court-Chap., Bonn. S. under Neefe, successor to Van den Eeden as court organist, 1781. Deputy-org. in Court-chap., 1782. Cond. of theatre orchestra at Bonn, 1783. Visited Vienna for first time, 1787. Sent by the Elector to Vienna, where he S. under Haydn and Salieri, 1792. His father died, 1792. Took lessons from Albrechtsberger, 1794. Visited successively Prague, Nuremberg, and Berlin, 1796. First troubled with deafness, 1806. Hopelessly attacked with deafness, 1810. Made acquaintance of Goethe at Toplitz, 1812. Undertook charge of Carl, his brother Caspar-Carl's son, 1815. Latter years of his life passed in great seclusion. D. Vienna, March 26, 1827.
25WORKS.*—Op. 1. Three Trios for Pf., vn., and 'cello, in E flat, G, and C minor, 1795; op. 2. Three Sonatas for Pf., in F minor, A, and C, 1796; op. 3.
27* The dates given are those of composition or publication.
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