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1BLAIKIE.
3succeeded him as principal viola in the Philharmonic orchestra, and at the Three Choirs Festivals, posts he held until 1894. For many years, up to 1890, he was a professor at the R A M., and a Fellow of that Institution. In 1890, he began a series of concerts at Clapham Hall, assisted by his sons STANLEY and ARTHUR, and his wife, née FREETH, a gifted pianist. He died in London, October 21st, 1895. Published Concertina Journal, 1853, Fantasias, etc., pf and concertina. It was specially for him that G. A Macfarren wrote his concertina quintet
5Blaikie, Andrew, engraver and musician, who flourished in Paisley in the first half of the present century. He noted down and engraved the tunes in "Motherwell's Minstrelsy," 1827, and was the owner of two 17th century musical manuscripts of considerable value.
7Blair, Hugh, organist and composer, eldest son of the late Rev. R. H. Blair, M.A., F R A S., of Ayrshire family. He was born at Worcester, May 26th, 1864, and educated in Yorkshire, and the Cathedral school, Worcester, studying music under the late Dr Done. In 1883 he gained the Choral Scholarship at Christ College, Cambridge, where he was a pupil of Dr Garrett, and Sir G. A Macfarren. He graduated B A, 1886, and Mus Bac., 1887. Deputy organist at Worcester Cathedral, 1887, he was appointed organist-in-charge, 1889, and succeeded Dr Done as organist in 1895. He conducted the opening service of the Worcester Festival in 1890, and the Festivals of 1893-6. He is Conductor of Musical Societies at Worcester and Redditch, and a Vice-President of the London Church Orchestral Society.
9His compositions include two Cantatas:—"Harvest Tide" (Trinity Church, Barnes, 1892); "Blessed are they who watch" (Worcester, 1894), Festival Evening Service, eight voices (Worcester Festival, 1887), Evening Service in B flat (Gloucester Festival, 1892); Te Deum and Jubilate in D (Worcester Festival, 1893); Anthems, Services, etc.
11Blair, William, violinist and composer, born at Crathie, Aberdeenshire, October 26th, 1793, died there November 12th, 1884. He was famous as a player of Scots dance music, and was a sort of fiddler to Queen Victoria from 1848. He composed some dance music, and is remembered by his strathspey, entitled, "The Queen's Fiddler's compliments to Mr. Troup." His sons JOHN and JAMES are also violinists.
13Blake, Benjamin, composer, was born at Kingsland, London, 1751. He studied music by himself, and learned the violin, 1760. Member of orchestra of Italian opera, London, 1768. Professor of music in Public School at Kensington, 1789-1810. He died in London, 1827.
15BLEW.
17WORKS.—Three books of six duets for violin and viola. Six sonatas for pf. and violin. Collection of sacred music for voices and organ. Three solos for viola, with accompaniment for bass. Glees and songs. A musical dialogue between master and scholar Six duets for violin and tenor (1785), 2nd sett; 3rd sett, Op. 3; Six sonatas for the pf., Op. 4. Miscellaneous collection of vocal music, Op. 6, 1814.
19Blake, Rev. Edward, composer, was born at Salisbury, 1708 Fellow of Oriel College, Oxford Prebendary of Salisbury Cathedral, and rector of Tortworth, Gloucester, 1757. Perpetual Curate of St. Thomas' Church, Salisbury. Vicar of St. Mary the Virgin, Oxford, 1754. He died on June 11, 1765. Composed anthems and instrumental duets.
21Blakeley, William, organist and composer, born at Wakefield, February 12, 1852. He studied under Dr W. Spark and Dr. J. F. Bridge. In 1868 he became organist of Thornes Church, Wakefield, Wakefield Choral Society, 1868-69; and afterwards at Croydon, Batley, Morningside U P Church, Edinburgh, 1881-90, Queen's Park Parish Church, Glasgow, 1890. He is a Mus. Bac. of Toronto. Composer of "Jonah," an oratorio; anthems, part-songs, songs, and music for the organ, etc. Also "Prize Psalmody," a collection of original hymn tunes.
23Blancks, Edward, composer of tunes in Este's "Whole booke of Psalmes," 1592. He lived during the latter part of the 16th and beginning of the 17th centuries.
25Bland, Dora, see JORDAN, Mrs.
27Bland, Maria Theresa, born Romanzini. Soprano vocalist, was born in London, of Italian parents in 1769. First appeared at Royal Circus, London, 1773 Sang at Dublin Theatre Début at Drury Lane Theatre, October 24, 1786. Married Mr. Bland, brother to Mrs. Jordan. Sang at Haymarket Theatre, 1791 Sang in London till 1824. She died at Westminster, January 15, 1838, insane. She was a magnificent ballad vocalist, and earned most of her success on the operatic stage.
29Blandford, George, Marquis of, 4th Duke of Marlborough, born January 26th [1738] He was connected with many of the musical enterprises during the end of last and beginning of the present centuries. He died on January 13, 1817. Among other works he published "Twelve Glees for three and four voices," London [1798]; a "Collection of vocal music," and various Sonatas for the pianoforte.
31Blew, William Charles Arlington, barrister-at-law and musician, was born at London in 1848, and called to the bar in 1876. Author of "Organs and Organists in Parish Churches. A hand-book of the law
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