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1ASHLEY.
3torio at Covent Garden Theatre, 1795, and a performer on the double-bass. He organized a band, in which his sons were performers, which gave concerts of instrumental music in various parts of England. He died March 2, 1805.
5His sons, all of whom played in his band, were GENERAL CHARLES (1769—August 28, 1818), a violinist; JOHN JAMES (1771—London, January 5, 1815), an organist and teacher of singing, who numbered among his pupils Mrs. Salmon, Mrs. Vaughan, and others. He composed "Three Canzonets, Op 5," songs, and instrumental music. CHARLES JANE (1773—August 20, 1843), violoncellist, was one of the founders of the Glee Club, and Sec to Royal Soc. of Musicians. He was also a member of the Philharmonic Soc, and became proprietor of the Tivoli Gardens in 1843. For nearly twenty years he was a prisoner for debt in King's Bench Prison, London. His brother RICHARD (1775—1836) was a violinist, and played chiefly in provincial orchestras.
7Ashley, Josiah or John, composer and vocalist, born Bath, 1780. He resided chiefly at Bath, where he was a teacher and concert vocalist. Died at Bath in 1830.
9WORKS.—Songs; Honest Ben, Heart that o'erflows with good nature, Origin of old bachelors; Poor Joe, the marine, Poor orphan maid, etc. Reminiscences and observations respecting the origin of our national anthem. 1827 Letter to the Rev. W L. Bowles, supplementary to the observations. 1827 Both tracts in answer to Richard Clark's work. In the "Bath and Bristol Magazine," October, 1834, the article on "God save the king" is reprinted.
11Ashton, Algernon Bennet Langton, composer and pianist, third son of Charles Ashton (q v), born at Durham, December 9, 1859. On the death of his father, the family went to reside at Leipzig, and Moscheles took a great interest in the boy, whose talent was manifested at a very early age. His first instructors at Leipzig were Franz Heinig and Ivan Knorr. At the age of fifteen he entered the Conservatorium, his teachers being Reincke, E F. Richter, Jadassohn, R. Papperitz, and Coccius. On leaving, in 1879, he was awarded the Helbig prize, having on two previous occasions taken the yearly prizes for composition. He then visited England for a short time, returning to Germany for further study under Raff, at Frankfort, 1880-1. After that time he took up his residence in London, and in 1885 was appointed Professor of the pianoforte at the Royal College of Music. He has given many concerts in London and elsewhere, and has appeared as pianist at Leipzig, and in 1894 toured on the Continent with Mr. Ben Davies, the vocalist. His compositions are very numerous, the following list including the most important of them. one of two readings
12Ashton, Algernon Bennet Langton, composer and pianist, third son of Charles Ashton (q v), born at Durham, December 9, 1859. On the death of his father, the family went to reside at Leipzig, and Moscheles took a great interest in the boy, whose talent was manifested at a very early age. His first instructors at Leipzig were Franz Heinig and Ivan Knorr. At the age of fifteen he entered the Conservatorium, his teachers being Rein-ecke, E F. Richter, Jadassohn, R. Papperitz, and Coccius. On leaving, in 1879, he was awarded the Helbig prize, having on two previous occasions taken the yearly prizes for composition. He then visited England for a short time, returning to Germany for further study under Raff, at Frankfort, 1880-1. After that time he took up his residence in London, and in 1885 was appointed Professor of the pianoforte at the Royal College of Music. He has given many concerts in London and elsewhere, and has appeared as pianist at Leipzig, and in 1894 toured on the Continent with Mr. Ben Davies, the vocalist. His compositions are very numerous, the following list including the most important of them. one of two readings
14ASHTON.
16WORKS.—Orchestral Three concert overtures (one in F, produced at the Hanley Festival, 1888), Concerto, pf. and orchestra; Concerto, violin and orchestra. Chamber Music. Quintets in C, op. 25; in E minor; Quartets, F sharp minor, op. 34, C minor, Trios, in E flat, in A, op 88, all for pf and strings; Quartet in B flat, strings (Musical Artists' Society Prize, 1886), Sonatas in F, op. 6, in G, pf. and violoncello, in A minor, op. 14; in E, op 38, in C minor, op. 86, pf. and violin, Op. 44, pf and viola, and many pieces in smaller form. Pianoforte Suite in F, for two pianos, Six sets of duets, Three pieces, op 63; "Aquarellen," seven pieces, op. 87, etc. Vocal Salvum fac regem, for chorus, op. 27, Part-songs for men's voices, and for mixed choirs, Duets, Four songs (Geibel), op 46, Six songs, op. 52; Nine songs, op. 89, etc. Organ Interludium, op. 11; Minuet in C, op 81, etc.
18Ashton, Charles, tenor singer, born at Lincoln, Feb. 1, 1815. In 1822 he became a chorister in the cathedral under Benjamin Whall, the choirmaster. Appointed first tenor at Lincoln Cathedral, 1831, and held the post till 1841. He also acted as organist in the churches of St. Peter's at Gowts, and St. Peter's in Eastgate, Lincoln. He was leading tenor at Durham Cathedral from 1841 till 1862. He was a successful teacher of singing, and sang at many of the provincial festivals. Died at London, July 11, 1862, when there seeking medical advice. He published several anthems arranged from Beethoven, Mozart, etc, and issued "Services of the church … consisting of the Preces, Responses, etc., as sung in Durham Cathedral …" London, 1844. Several of his children inherited his musical taste, among whom are Algernon and Diana, separately noticed.
20Ashton, Diana Uvedale, daughter of the preceding, born at Durham, October 21, 1840. Studied at first with her father, and, showing great ability, was sent to Leipzig, where she received instruction from Moscheles, Hauptmann, and E. F. Richter. Returning after three years' stay in Leipzig, she intended settling in London, but the unexpected death of her father necessitated a change in the plans of the family. For some time she remained in Durham, occupied in teaching; but seeking a wider sphere for her talent she went to New York, and later to Chicago, where she married a German musician, Louis Staab. She lost all her property in the great fire at Chicago in 1871, and never recovering the shock of that terrible event, this accomplished artist died in New York, December 21, 1873. E. F. Richter dedicated his fine pf. Sonata, op. 27, to Miss Ashton.
22Ashton, Frank B., see CRAWFORD, WILLIAM.
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