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British Musical Biography, 1897
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1BREMNER.
3Bremner, Robert, musician and publisher, born in Scotland about 1720 [1713]. He was a pupil of Geminiani, and taught music in Edinburgh. On December 13, 1753, he gave a concert in the High School, Leith. He commenced business as a music-seller and publisher at the Golden Harp, opposite the head of Blackfriars Wynd, Edinburgh, in 1754; in 1755 he changed his sign to the Harp and Hautboy; and in 1759 he removed to another shop in the High Street. He removed to London, and opened a shop with the Harp and Hautboy sign, in the Strand, opposite Somerset House, in 1762. Both businesses were carried on till his death, the Edinburgh one being managed by John Bryson, who succeeded him. He died at Kensington Gore, London, on May 12, 1789.
5Works—Collection of the best Church tunes, in four parts. Published by Robert Bremner, by order of the Honourable the Committee for improving Church music in the City of Edinburgh, n.d. Thirty Scotch songs, some of which are for two voices, with a thorough bass for the harpsichord or spinnet… The words from Allan Ramsay, except a few never before printed. Edin [1757] A Second Set of Scots Songs, Edin, n.d. These were re-issued in London about 1762-65 The Songs in the Gentle Shepherd, adapted to the guitar, Edin 1759 The Vocal Harmonists' Magazine, being a collection of catches, glees, canons, and canzonets, London, n.d The Freemasons' Songs, with choruses in 3 and 4 parts. to which is added some other songs proper for Lodges, London [1759] A collection of Scots Reels, or Country dances, with a bass for the violoncello or harpsichord ., Edin [issued in 8 parts, 1757-61] A second collection of Scots Reels or Country dances … London [2 parts, 1768]. A curious collection of Sects tunes, with variations for the violin, and a bass for the violoncello or harpsichord, Edin 759. Rudiments of Music, or a short and easy treatise on that subject, to which is added a collection of the best Church tunes, canons and anthems Edin. 1756, 2nd ed. Edin., 1762; 3rd ed London, 1763 Instructions for the guitar, London, n.d Thoughts on the performance of Concert music [prefixed to Schetky's Quartets, Op 6], London, n.d The Harpsichord or Spinnet Miscellany, London [1760]. Select concert pieces for the Harpsichord or Pianoforte . London, 1780, pub in numbers.
7Brent, Charlotte, see PINTO, Mrs.
9Brereton, William Henry, bass vocalist, born at Bedford, in 1860. Son of the late Rev. Canon Brereton, rector of St. Mary's, Bedford. Studied under Manuel Garcia, R.A.M., 1877-80; with Sebastian Ronconi, Milan, 1881; and had occasional lessons from the late J. B. Welch, and Alberto Randegger, 1882, and later. He made a successful début at the Crystal Palace Saturday Concerts, February 18th, 1882, and appeared at the Three Choirs Festivals in turn, at Gloucester, 1883, Worcester, 1884, and Hereford, 1885, and onwards. He sang at the Leeds Festival for the first time, in 1886; at the Birmingham Festival, in 1888, in which year he was also engaged for the Handel Festival at the Crystal Palace. Hassung at the principal concerts in the United Kingdom In 1882 he was appointed principal bass at the Foundling Hospital; to St Paul's Cathedral, 1886, and a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal, St James's, 1887. In 1884 he married Miss SARAH AMBLER, a soprano vocalist, who has been heard in London concerts, and at the provincial festivals.
11Brett, Harry, author of The Cornet, scales, exercises, etc. (Novello's primers, No. 28).
13Brewer, Alfred Herbert, organist and composer, born at Gloucester, June 21st, 1865. Chorister in the Cathedral, and pupil of Dr. C H. Lloyd. Educated at the Cathedral School, and Exeter College, Oxford. In 1882, was elected organist of St. Giles' Church, Oxford, and in 1883 gained the first organ scholarship, R.C.M., studying under Walter Parratt, and other masters. At the end of this year he was elected Organ Scholar of Exeter College, Oxford, was appointed to St. Michael's, Coventry, in 1886, in September, 1892, organist and music master at Tonbridge School, and in December, 1896, organist of Gloucester Cathedral. Beyond his organ work, he is known as a conductor, the Coventry Musical Society having been under his direction for some years
15Works—Five evening services (an orchestral setting in C, composed by request, and produced at the Gloucester Festival, 1895); anthems, carols, hymn tunes, etc An operetta, Rosamond; part-songs (Song and summer, Gloucester Festival, 1892; Sad hearts, Hereford, 1894); school song, duets, songs; three organ pieces, two Romances, violin and pf, pieces for pf. solo, and pf. duets.
17Brewer, Thomas, composer, flourished during the 17th century [1610-80]. Educated at Christ's Hospital He was a performer on the viol. Dates of birth and death unknown.
19Works.—Seven fantasias for the viol; Rounds and catches in Hilton's "Catch that catch can"; Turn, Amaryllis, to thy Swain, part-song in Playford's Musical Companion.
21The biography of this composer is obscure. "Turn, Amaryllis," is a well-known and pretty piece.
23Brewster, Henry, writer Author of a "Concise Method of playing thoroughbass," London, 1797 Composer of a Set of lessons for the harpsichord or pf., op. 4, 1785. Vauxhall and grotto songs, London, 1771.
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