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British Musical Biography, 1897
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1BLOW.
3loss of our late most Gracious Queen Mary,—sett to Musick by Dr Blow and Mr Henry Purcell, Lond, fol, 1695 Church Services in A, G, and E minor, one in triple measure and 10 unedited Anthems, numbering about 100, published in Boyce's Collection, Clifford's Collection, Page's Harmonia Sacra, Novello's Series; others existing in MS. A choice Collection of Lessons for the Harpsichord, Spinnett, etc., containing four Setts, as grounds, almands, corants, sarabands, minuets, and jiggs, 1698. A choice Collection of Lessons, being excellently sett to the Harpsichord, etc, by Blow and Purcell, 1705 Catches in the "Pleasant Musical Companion," published in various editions, Do pub in The Catch Club, or Merry Companions; Songs in D'Urfey's collections, and in others of the same period, Organ music; Chants
5Blow, Rev. William, rector of Layer-Breton, Essex. A direct descendant of John Blow Was esteemed one of the finest amateur violinists in Europe He possessed the finest collection of violins in Great Britain Died in January, 1887.
7Blower, John Henry, bass vocalist, born at Wolverhampton. Studied at the National Training School for Music, under J. B. Welch. He sang in concerts in Birmingham and district from about 1878; appeared at the Crystal Palace Concerts, April 15th, 1882, and at the Leeds Festival of 1883 Afterwards he gave himself up to teaching, and is now a Professor at the R C M Miss Clara Butt was for some time his pupil.
9Bloxsome, Charles, author of "Elementary practice for the Vocal Student," Lond, 1857, "Elements of singing, chord and scale exercises to develop the voice," London, n.d
11Blyth, Benjamin, composer and organist, who graduated Mus. Doc., Oxford, in 1833. He composed church music, "A Sanctus, two jubilates, and eight double chants," London, 1841 Pf. music, and songs. His son, BENJAMIN BLYTH, was organist of Magdalen College, Oxford M A, Oxford Died at Whitchurch, Oxford, July 20th, 1883, aged 58 one of two readings
12Blyth, Benjamin, composer and organist, who graduated Mus. Doc., Oxford, in 1833. He composed church music, "A Sanctus, two jubilates, and eight double chants," London, 1841 Pf.music, and songs. His son, BENJAMIN BLYTH, was organist of Magdalen College, Oxford M A, Oxford Died at Whitchurch, Oxford, July 20th, 1883, aged 58 one of two readings
14Boardman, John George. Published "Sacred Music, a selection of psalm tunes," London, 1844 THOMAS JAMES BOARDMAN issued a "Collection of psalm and hymn tunes, ancient and modern," London, 1854, "The Copious Tune Book, a collection of psalm and hymn tunes," London [1860] Two editions. He also composed songs, etc
16Bodda, Louisa Fanny, see Pyne, Louisa Fanny.
18Bogue, Christina W., see Morison, Christina W.
20Bokwe, John Knox, Kaffir composer Secretary of the Lovedale Institution, Cape Colony. Composer of Kaffir hymn tunes, and a book of part-songs, of which the type-setting and the whole production were the work of coloured sol-faists
22Bolton, Thomas, musician and teacher, who flourished circa 1760-1820. He issued "Collection of Lessons, songs, etc., for the harp, lute, or lyre," London, 1797, "Collection of airs, marches, dances, etc, adapted for the pf, with accompaniments for the lyre or lute," London, 1806, Six Rondeaux, three songs, etc, op 3; "Select collection of songs and airs arranged for the harp, lute, etc," 1815, "Treatise on singing," London, 1810 one of two readings
23Bolton, Thomas, musician and teacher, who flourished curca 1760-1820. He issued "Collection of Lessons, songs, etc., for the harp, lute, or lyre," London, 1797, "Collection of airs, marches, dances, etc, adapted for the pf, with accompaniments for the lyre or lute," London, 1806, Six Rondeaux, three songs, etc, op 3; "Select collection of songs and airs arranged for the harp, lute, etc," 1815, "Treatise on singing," London, 1810 one of two readings
25MARY CATHERINE BOLTON (who became Lady Thurlow, in 1813), a soprano vocalist. Born, London, 1790, died, Southampton, September 28th, 1830; and ELIZA BOLTON, her sister, who was also a soprano singer, appearing at concerts about the same time, were probably daughters of Thomas Bolton
27Bond, Capel, composer and organist, lived in Coventry during middle of last century. He was organist and conductor of the first Birmingham Musical Festival, 1768, and died in 1790.
29WORKS —Six anthems in score, one of which is for Christmas Day, 1769. Six concertos for 4 violins, tenor, and 'cello, with thorough bass, 1766 Glees and songs.
31Bond, Hugh, organist and composer, was born at Exeter in the beginning of the 18th century. Lay-vicar Exeter Cathedral, 1762. Organist of Church of St. Mary Arches. He died in 1792
33WORKS —Twelve hymns and four anthems, for four voices, London, 1776, The psalms of David, also an appendix containing select hymns, London, 1780 Glees and songs.
35Bond, Jessie, vocalist and actress, born in Liverpool, daughter of John Bond, piano-forte mechanician of that city Appeared at Hope Hall as a pianist at the age of eight, and was educated as a pianist at the R A M. But developing a contralto voice she took to singing, and became a pupil of Manuel Garcia. She sang at the Crystal Palace, at Riviere's Concerts, and in the provinces She was the original Hebe in "HMS Pinafore", and since then has filled a round of characters in the Gilbert and Sullivan operas at the Savoy Theatre
37Bond-Andrews, see Andrews (J. C. Bond).
39Bonnyboots. English singer and dancer of much fame in the reign of Queen Elizabeth bore this nickname He is noticed in Hawkins' "History of Music."
41Booth, Josiah, organist and composer, born in Coventry, March 27, 1852. Studied under the late Edward Sims, Coventry; Dr. James Taylor, Oxford; and later, at the R.A.M. under Brinley Richards, and G. A Macfarren. Appointed organist at Banbury, 1867, and has been since 1877, organist and choirmaster at Park Chapel, Crouch End.
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