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British Musical Biography, 1897
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1BETTS.
3Associate of the Philharmonic Society, and musician in ordinary to Her Majesty His son, GILBERT RICHARD, A R A. M., born in London, 1864, was a violinist and composer, and member of the Royal Italian Opera orchestra. His "Song of the Western Men," for chorus and orchestra, was produced by the Highbury Philharmonic, March, 1890. He has also written some songs and pieces for violin. He was killed while descending the Wetterhorn, September 9, 1896, by falling through a snow bridge.
5Betts, Arthur, violinist and composer, a native of Lincolnshire, born 1774? Studied under Hindmarsh, Viotti, Dussek, and Steibelt. Was for 49 years a member of the Royal Society of Musicians, and celebrated as a violin connoisseur. Died in London, September, 1847, aged 73. His daughter was a popular vocalist. Composed sonatas, duets for violin and 'cello, arrangements, etc.
7Betts, Edward, musician and writer of 18th century. He compiled "An introduction to the Skill of Musick, anthems, hymns, and psalm tunes, in several parts," London, 1724
9Beugo, John, musician and engraver, born in 1759; died at Edinburgh in 1841. He was a friend of Burns, the poet, whose portrait he engraved in 1787, partly from special sittings. He was an engraver of portraits and similar works in Edinburgh, and an amateur musician. Among other works he issued "The New Caliope, being a selection of British and occasionally foreign melodies, newly arranged for the pianoforte, and engraved on copper, by John Beugo." Edinburgh, 1823-25, published in quarterly parts.
11Bevan, Frederick Charles, bass vocalist and composer, born in London, July 3, 1856. Began his career as a chorister at All Saints', Margaret Street, London, and having a fine voice was, at the age of eleven, chosen as solo boy of the choir. Studied the organ under C. E. Willing, and W. S. Hoyte, and held, for a time, appointments at St. Martin's, Haverstock Hill, and St. Margaret Pattens. Sang in the Henry Leslie and Joseph Barnby choirs, and, after studying with Schira, H. Deacon, and F. Walker, obtained the post of Gentleman of the Chapel Royal, Whitehall, 1877, and succeeded the late William Winn at the Chapel Royal St. James's Palace, 1888. Now widely known as a concert-singer, and the composer of a number of songs—The silver path, The sailor's sweetheart, The flight of ages, The dream of my heart, The mighty river, Watching and waiting, My angel, The everlasting day, and others extensively popular.
13Bevin, Elway, Welsh composer and organist, was born about the middle of the 16th century [1560-70]. He studied under Tallis, and was organist of Bristol Cathedral in 1589.
15BIGGS.
17Gentleman Extraordinary of the Chapel Royal 1605 Lost both places on its being discovered that he was a Roman Catholic, 1637. He died about 1640.
19Works—A Briefe and Short Introduction to the Art of Musick, 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. Bevin is usually credited with having been the first in England to systematise the rules for the composition of canons.
21Bexfield, William Richard, composer and organist, was born at Norwich, April 27, 1824. He studied under Dr. Zachariah Buck. Organist of Boston Church, Lincoln, 1845. Mus Bac, Oxon, 1846. Unsuccessful candidate for the Music Professorship of Oxford University. Organist of St. Helen's Church, Bishopsgate Street, London, 1848 Mus. Doc., Cantab, 1849. He died at London, October 29, 1853.
23Works—Israel Restored, oratorio, produced, Norwich, October 16, 1851; and at the Norwich Festival, September 22, 1852; reproduced, Royal Albert Hall, London, April 15, 1880 Church Anthems, in score, with portrait, London, [1849]. A set of concert fugues for the organ, London, [1845-1846.] Musica di camera [1848]. Eight Chorales for voices and organ [1845-1847?]. Six songs [1847], part-songs, etc.
25Bickham, George, engraver and penman, flourished in the first part of the 18th century. He engraved "The Musical Entertainer," London, 2 vols. [c. 1737], a collection of songs of some value. He died in 1769.
27Bicknell, John Laurence, writer and barrister-at-law, was born in 1740, and died March 27, 1787. He wrote a poem called "The dying negro," and is the reputed author of "Musical travels through England, by Joel Collier, Licentiate in Music." London, 1774 (various editions). In 1818 appeared "Redivivus, an entirely new edition of that celebrated author's Musical Travels." The work is a satire on Burney, and is an amusing production now getting very scarce. It has also been ascribed to Peter Beckford, a writer on musical and other subjects.
29Biggs, Edward Smith, glee composer and pianist, was born during the latter half of the 18th century, and died about 1820. He was a teacher of music in London.
31Works.—Six duets and three trios, London,
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