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British Musical Biography, 1897
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1FORBES.
3Organist of Parish Church of S. Luke, Chelsea. Gave concerts with his brother George. He died at London, November 24, 1859.
5Works.—Fairy Oak, opera, Drury Lane, October 18, 1845. Ruth, oratorio, 1847. Pf. music. Songs. Psalms, etc. National Psalmody [1843].
7Forbes, John, Scottish printer and publisher, established in business at Aberdeen in middle of 17th century, where he died, in December, 1675. He is chiefly remarkable as having published the first book of secular music in Scotland [See Davidson, Thomas]; and for the authorship of three inflated epistles dedicatory, prefixed to the "Cantus" of 1662, and changed, to the edition of 1666; and again different, to the edition of 1682.
9Ford, Ann, performer on the Harmonica, who flourished during the 18th century. Married to the Hon. P. Thicknesse. Sat to Gainsborough for her portrait. Authoress of "Instructions for playing on the Musical Glasses, with a copperplate representing the order and manner of placing the glasses; with such directions for performing on them, that any person of a musical turn may learn in a few days, if not in a few hours," London, 1762.
11Ford, David Everard, composer and organist, who flourished during the first half of the present century. He was organist at Lymington, Hants. He wrote "The Rudiments of Music, etc." n.d., and published "Original Psalm and Hymn Tunes," London, 7 books, 1827-36. "Progressive Exercises for the Voice…," 1829.
13Ford, Ernest A. C., composer, born in London, February 17, 1858. Studied at the R.A.M. under Sir Arthur Sullivan (composition), and later at Paris with Edouard Lalo. Was the first Sir John Goss Scholar at R.A.M. (1875), F.R.C.O. the same year, and A.R.A.M., 1883. Has acted as accompanist at the Saturday Popular Concerts, and is conductor at the Empire Theatre. He was chosen by Sir Arthur Sullivan to conduct "Ivanhoe" on its production, in 1891.
15Works.—Motet, Domine Deus (performed at 250th Anniversary of Harvard University, U.S.A.). Operas; Daniel O'Rourke (1884); Nydia (Duologue, 1889, libretto by Justin H. McCarthy); Joan (Robert Martin, 1890); Mr. Jericho (operetta, H. Greenbank, 1893); Jane Annie (opera, book by J. M. Barrie and Conan Doyle, produced Savoy Theatre, May 13, 1893, and taken on tour in the provinces). Cantata, The Eve of the Festa, female voices. Music to the Ballets produced at the Empire Theatre, 1894-5. Album of six songs; Six two-part songs; Songs, various, etc.
17Ford, Henry Edmund, organist, born at Warlingham, Surrey. Chorister in Rochester Cathedral. Pupil of Ralph Banks, and later his assistant organist. In 1842 appointed organist of Carlisle Cathedral, a position he still holds. The jubilee of his office as Cathedral organist was celebrated by the public presentation of a testimonial at the County Hotel, Carlisle, April 23, 1892. In November, 1891, he received the degree of Mus. Doc. from the Archbishop of Canterbury.
19FORSTER.
21Ford, Thomas, composer, who was born in the latter half of the 16th century [1580]. Musician in suite of Prince Henry (Son of James I.). Musician to Charles I., on his accession. He died in November, 1648.
23Works.—Musicke of sundrie kindes set forth in two Bookes, the first whereof are Aires for foure Voyces to the lute, orpherion, or basse viol, with a dialogue for two voices and two basse violls, in parts tunde the lute-way. The second are Pavans, Galiards, Almaines Toies, Jiggs, Thumpes, and such like for two base viols the liera-way, so made as the greatest number may serve to play alone, very easy to be performed, 1607. Contributions in Leighton's "Teares." Canons, etc., in Hilton's "Catch that catch can." Ford is now chiefly remembered as the composer of the beautiful madrigal "Since first I saw your face."
25Ford, Thomas, clergyman, author of "Singing of Psalmes the duty of Christians, in V Sermons," London, 1659.
27Forde, William, musician, born 1796, died 1850. Author of "An Essay on the Key in Music, fully illustrated by examples," London, 1841. Encyclopedia of Melody, 3050 Airs of all Countries.., 6 vols., n.d. New Pianoforte Primer, London, n.d. New Method of Singing according to the Italian School, 87 exercises, London, n.d. Art of Singing at Sight, London [1840]. Principles of Singing, with practical examples, London [1830], 7 editions. Master's Class Book on the Scales [1841]. 300 National Melodies of the British Isles, for pf., 3 vols. [1850]. Irish national quadrilles, etc.
29Formby, Rev. Henry, writer, author of… Duties and Privileges of Congregational Singing, Sermon, 1849. The Roman Ritual and its Canto Fermo compared with the works of modern music, London, 1849. The Catholic Christian's guide to the right use of Christian Psalmody and the Psalter, London, 1847. Collection of Catholic hymns, 1853.
31Forster, Simon Andrew, writer and violin maker, was born at London, May 13, 1801, died February 2, 1870. He was a violin and violoncello maker in London, and was a member of the celebrated Forster family of violin and double-bass players, of whom WILLIAM (Brampton, Cumberland, May 4, 1739—London, December 14, 1808); his son WILLIAM (London, January 7, 1764; June 24, 1824); and grandson, WILLIAM (London,
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