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British Musical Biography, 1897
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1GRAHAM.
3and writer, born at Edinburgh, December 29, 1789. Son of Colonel Humphrey Graham. He was educated at the High School and University of Edinburgh, but was chiefly self-taught in music. With George Hogarth he acted as joint-secretary to the Edinburgh Musical Festival, in 1815. For a time he resided in Italy. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Music chair of Edinburgh University. Died at Edinburgh, March 12, 1867.
5Works.—Twelve pieces of vocal music, with accompaniments for the pf.; composed, and as a small tribute of Scottish respect, inscribed to the memory of Haydn, by a Dilettante, Edinburgh, 1811. The songs of Scotland, adapted to their appropriate melodies … with historical, biographical, and critical notices … Edinburgh, 1848-49, 3 vols. Glees, hymns, songs, etc. An account of the first Edinburgh Musical Festival, held … 1815, Edinburgh, 1816; 2nd edition, 1835. Elements of singing … Edinburgh, 1817. Essay on the theory and practice of Musical Composition … Edinburgh, 1838. [Being a reprint, with additions, of the article "Music" in the 7th and 8th editions of the Encyclopædia Britannica]. General observations upon Music, and remarks upon Mr. Logier's system, Edinburgh, 1817. Notes and editorial work in connection with the publication of the "Skene MS." (Dauney).
7Graham, James Lascelles, organist and writer, born at Edinburgh, May 22, 1854. He is music-master of the High School of Stirling, and organist of Allan Park Church there. He is author of "Music made easy," London, n.d., a pianoforte tutor.
9Graham, Maria, author of "A few words on the formation of the Major and Minor Scales, in a letter to her pupils, by M. G," London, 1852.
11Graham, Thomas, composer and organist, born in 1800, died in 1867. He was organist of the Parish Church, Wigan, and a composer of vocal music. His daughter, MARY ANN. is MADAME ENDERSSOHN, the soprano singer, for many years a popular favourite.
13Grain, Richard Corney, entertainer, born at Teversham, Cambridgeshire, October 26, 1844. He was educated for the law, and called to the Bar in 1866. His gifts for music and mimicry soon decided his career, and he joined the German Reed Entertainment, May 16, 1870. There he continued for the rest of his life, performing in London and the provinces. He wrote an immense number of amusing sketches, of which may be mentioned Small and early, Spring's delights, Troubles of a tourist, Echoes of the opera, Back in town, That fatal menu; as well as setting music to pieces by Arthur Law and others. His experiences he embodied in a little book, "Corney Grain, by himself," London, Murray, 1888. He died in London, March 16, 1895, a year fatal to the whole German Reed combination.
15Grant, Donald, teacher and composer, a native of Elgin, published "A collection of strathspeys, reels, jigs, etc., for the pianoforte, violin, and violoncello," Edinburgh [1790].
17Grant, Sir James Hope, musician, born 1808; died 1875. He entered the army in 1826, and served in China, etc. He retired from the army a General. See "Life of General Hope Grant, by H. Knollys, London, 1894, 2 vols. His portrait, representing him playing the violoncello, painted by his brother, Sir Francis Grant, P.R.A., is in the National Portrait Gallery, London. He composed Three sketches for pf. and 'cello; The sea and the lake, for pf. and 'cello; Notturno for pf. and 'cello; The three violoncello makers, for pf. and 'cello; Elegie for pf; Voluntaries for the organ; Songs, etc.
19Grant, John Campbell, musician and writer, was born at Edinburgh, in 1839. He holds various teaching appointments in Edinburgh. Author of "Elements of music and singing."
21Grassineau, Jacques, musician, born, London, 1715; died there, 1769. Author of "Musical Dictionary, being a collection of terms and characters..London, 1740.
23Gray, Alan, composer and organist, born at York, December 23, 1855. Educated at St. Peter's School, York, and Trinity College, Cambridge, being intended for the legal profession. Studied music under Dr. E. G. Monk. Graduated L.I.B., 1877; LL.M., 1883; Mus. Bac., 1886; Mus. Doc., 1889, Cambridge. In 1883, he was appointed musical director at Wellington College, and in 1892 succeeded Professor Stanford as organist of Trinity College, Cambridge, and Conductor of the University Musical Society, positions he still holds.
25Works.—The Widow of Zarephath (a reading, with choral exposition), produced in York Minster, May, 1888. Cantatas: Arethusa (Shelley). Leeds Festival, 1892; The Legend of the Rock Buoy Bell, Hovingham Festival, 1893; The Vision of Belshazzar, the same, 1896. In MS., Milton's version of Psalm 7 (exercise for Mus. Doc); An Easter Ode, for soli, chorus, and orchestra (composed 1892); and a Festival Te Deum, with orchestra (composed 1895). Church Services in F, and A; Anthems, etc. Album of four songs; various songs. Overture for full orchestra; Quartet, pf. and strings; Quartet, strings, all in MS. Four sonatas (composed 1889); Fantasia, and other pieces for organ. Sonata in G, pf. and violin; Sonata, pf.; and various smaller works.
27Gray, George, musician and vocalist, born at Eton, in June, 1815. He was a vicar-
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