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British Musical Biography, 1897
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1BOYCE.
3Ode for the Installation of the Duke of Newcastle as Chancellor of Cambridge University, 1749, Fifteen anthems and a te deum and jubilate, 1780, Collection of twelve anthems and a service, 1790; Ode to charity, Pindar's first Pythian ode, 1749, Masque in the Tempest Cathedral music, being a collection in score of the most valuable and useful compositions for that service, etc [containing examples of Aldrich, Batten, Bevin, Byrd, Blow, Bull, Child, Jer Clark, Creyghton, Croft, Farrant, Gibbons, Goldwin, Humphreys, King Henry VIII., Lawes, Locke, Morley, Purcell, Rogers, Tallis, Turner, Tye, Weldon, and Wise] London, 3 vols. fol, 1760-78, second edition, with memoir by Sir J Hawkins, 1778, also editions by V Novello and J Warren, 1849 Eight symphonies for various instruments, Twelve sonatas for two violins and bass, 1749 Organ concerto Lyra Britannica, Collection of songs, duets, and cantatas, n d Overtures Songs, duets, etc, in contemporary collections.
5Boyce, William, only son of the above, was born March 25th, 1764. He was intended for the church, and sent to Oxford; but committing some irregularity, was obliged to quit that university without obtaining a degree. He then became a double-bass player at the opera and principal concerts, and was in the orchestra at the Birmingham Festivals, 1802-5. Considerable property coming to him, he lived in retirement some years before his death, which took place early in 1824.
7Boyd, Henry, musician of 18th century, was a teacher of psalmody and precentor in the Methodist Chapel, John Street, Glasgow. He died at Glasgow, November 17th, 1792.
9He compiled "A select collection of psalm and hymn tunes in three parts, adapted to a great variety of measures, to which is prefixed an introduction to the art of singing." … Published for the benefit of his widow, 1793.
11Boyle, Frank, tenor vocalist, born at Barnstaple, August 13th, 1857. His father, William Boyle, has sung in the choir of Barnstaple Parish Church from his boyhood, and is still principal alto there. Frank, as a boy, displayed musical talent. His father taught him singing, and he had violin lessons from the late John Edwards, and organ lessons from Dr. J H Edwards. Was a chorister at Holy Trinity Church, and, after leaving school, entered a newspaper office, singing, at times, at local concerts. He soon decided to devote himself to music, and winning the Corporation of London Scholarship, entered the National Training School, South Kensington. While there he sang as principal tenor at St Matthias, Stoko Newington. Sang in the Messiah at the Albert Hall, Good Friday, 1880, and at the promenade concerts the same year. In 1882, was engaged for the Hereford Festival. Joined D'Oyly Carte's Opera Company, toured in Australia, 1885-6; on his return rejoined D'Oyly Carte, and sang in George Edwards' English Opera Company. In 1891 his health broke down. He burst a blood vessel in the lungs, and died at Barnstaple, February 6th, 1892.
13Boys, Henry, composer and teacher, was born about 1806, and died at Margate, February 8th, 1851. He composed Cupid and Campaspe, a cantata, 1842, and the following glees Friar Tuck, The pearl divers, Smuggler's chaunt, War-boat song of the Crusaders, etc.
15Bradberry, Gervas, amateur composer, was born about 1776, died at Pentonville, London, December 29th, 1862. He composed glees and songs, and harmonized a number of glees by other composers, as "Twenty-four select melodies of eminent composers harmonized for three voices," London [1825].
17Bradbury, Orlando, vocalist and composer, was born about 1805. He was a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal, St. James' Palace, London; lay-vocal of Westminster Abbey, and a bass singer of some note. He died at London, December 14th, 1872. Composer of ballads and other vocal music.
19Brade, William, composer and viol-player, who flourished about beginning of 17th century, and died at Frankfort in 1647. He published Paduanen, gallarden, canzonetten, etc., 1609; Neue Paduanen und gagliarden mit stimmun, 1614; Neue Lustige Volton Couranten, Balletten, etc. one of two readings
20Brade, William, composer and viol-player, who flourished about beginning of 17th century, and died at Frankfort in 1647. He published Paduanen, gallarden, canzonetten, etc., 1609; Neue Paduanen und gagliarden mit stummen, 1614; Neue Lustige Volton Couranten, Balletten, etc. one of two readings
22Bradford, Jacob, organist and composer, born at Bow, London, June 3, 1842. Chorister, St. Paul's, Walworth. To a great extent self-taught in music, but was a pupil of Sir John Goss, and Dr Steggall. Assistant organist to Scotson Clark at St. Helens, and St. Ethelburga, Bishopsgate; and at the age of twenty, gained the appointment of organist at St Philip's, Kennington. (Graduated Mus. B, 1878, Mus. D., 1878, Oxford. Organist, St James's, Hatcham, 1868-75, and conductor of orchestral services he introduced there; and, after holding various appointments, went to St. Mary's, Newington, in 1892, holding that position to the present time. Was music master at the Royal Naval School, New Cross, 1881-90; and is a professor at West Kent Grammar School, and conductor of the Newington Choral Society. From 1882 he was for some years Hon. Sec. to the Musical Artists' Society. Has contributed articles to Musical News, and other papers.
24Works.—Oratorio, Judith (produced, St. James's Hall, Feb. 28, 1888); Cantata, The Song of Jubilee, Op. 44; Cantata, Praise the Lord; Harvest Cantata; Anthems, Church Services, etc. Sinfonia Ecclesiastica, for double choir and orchestra; overtures, etc.,
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