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1BROADHOUSE.
3other studies held by many members of his audience. The admission to these concerts was originally free, but afterwards a subscription of 10s. per annum was charged. At the end of 1892 the Britton concerts were established in memory of Thomas Britton, at the Hampden Club, Phoenix Street, St. Pancras, London. Britton's books were sold after his death, and the catalogue was published as "The Library of Mr. Thomas Britton, small-coalman, deceas'd, who at his own charge kept up a consort of musick above 40 years in his little cottage, 1714-15. Being a curious Collection of Books in Divinity, History, Physick, and Chemistry, in all volumes." . . .
5His portrait, by J. Wollaston, hangs in the National Portrait Gallery, London.
7Broadhouse, John, organist and writer of the present day. Appointed organist of Christ Church, Barnet, 1876, St John's, Whetstone, 1886, and St Barnabas', Woodside Park, 1889. Editor of the Musical Standard, 1878-80, 1886-8; and again subsequently, and also of the London Musical Review, 1882-3. Author of Facts about Fiddles, Violins, Old and New, The Student's Helmholtz (1881), Henry Smart's Compositions for the Organ Analysed (reprinted, 1880, from the Musical Standard). Translator of Thibaut's "Purity in Music" (London, 1883), Schmitt's "Use of the Pedal in pf. playing"; Bulow's "Notes on Beethoven's Pianoforte Sonatas" Author of "Love which alters not: a story of to-day," which appeared in the Orchestra (new series), vols VIII and IX.
9Broadwood, Lucy E., collector, editor, and composer, youngest child of Henry Fowler Broadwood, of the firm of John Broadwood and Sons, was born in Scotland. Especially interested in singing, she studied under W Shakespeare, and then continued the work of her uncle, the Rev John Broadwood (which he completed in 1840), of collecting songs from the country people of Surrey and Sussex. In 1893, collaborated with J. A. Fuller Maitland (q.v.) in editing and arranging "English County Songs"; also in the series of "Old World Songs", and is now (1896) engaged in editing some of Purcell's works. Has arranged and published the old Scotch airs, "Jess Macfarlane," and "In Loyalty," and has composed and published Nae mair we'll meet, Tammy; When trees did bud; Annie's Tryst, and other songs.
11Brocklesby, Richard, physician of the 18th century. Author of "Reflections on Ancient and Modern Music, with its application to the cure of Diseases," London, 1749.
13Broderip, Edmund, organist and composer, who flourished in the beginning of the 18th century. He was organist of Wells Cathedral about 1720, and wrote a service, anthems, and glees. He was the son of William Bro-
15BROOKS.
17Derip, born 1683; died Wells, January 31, 1726, who was an organist and composer.
19Broderip, John, composer and organist, was born about 1710, and died in 1771, was organist of Wells Cathedral, 1740. He wrote various sets of songs, psalms, and "Six Glees for three Voices," London, N.D., "The Flower Garden, a collection of songs, duets, and cantatas", "Portions of Psalms, in one, two, three, and four parts, adapted to 50 tunes composed by John and Robert Broderip, London, 1780", also "Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs in score, for publick or private use," London [1765] n d.
21Broderip, Robert, organist and composer, was born about the middle of the 18th century. He was organist of St. James', Bristol, and died at Bristol, May 14, 1808. Brother of the preceding. Compiled "Miscellaneous Collection of Vocal music," n d., "Organist's Journal, selections from great Masters," n d.; "Cecilian Harmony, a set of the most favourite duets, rotas, canons, catches, and glees," London, 1790, "Plain and easy instructions for young performers on the pianoforte or harpsichord, op. 6"; "Eight voluntaries for the organ, op 5", "Concerto for the harpsichord or pianoforte, with accompaniment for two violins and violoncello, op. 7". He also wrote songs, single glees, and edited a book of psalms with his brother.
23Bromley, Robert Anthony, author and clergyman, died London, 1806. He published a tract entitled "On Opening the Church and Organ, Sermon on Psalm cxxii," Lond., 1771.
25Brookbank, Rev. Joseph, clergyman and schoolmaster, born at Halifax in 1612. He was educated at Oxford and ordained a minister. For some time he was a preacher in Wycombe, Bucks., but in 1651 he settled in London as a schoolmaster and minister. He died after 1668.
27Works — The Well-tun'd organ, or an exhortation wherein this question is discuss'd whether or no instrumental and organic Musick be lawful in holy publick assemblings, London, 1660, The Organ's Echo, London, 1641; The Organ's Funeral, London, 1642; The Holy Harmony, or a plea for the abolishing of Organs and other Musick in Churches, London, 1643; Gospel Musick, by N. H., London, 1644; The Compleat Schoolmaster, 1660.
29Brooke, Daniel, clergyman and author. Published a Sermon proached at Worcester, at the meeting of the three western choirs, in September, 1743; a discourse on the musick of the church on the occasion of the performance of Handel's oratorio, "Athalia," 1748.
31Brooks, James, musician and glec composer, who flourished in Bath between 1760 and 1812. He composed "Twelve glees for three and four voices," n d.; "Second Sett of twelve glees for three and four voices," n.d.;
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