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British Musical Biography, 1897
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1MUNDY.
3Mundy, John, organist and composer, was born in latter half of the 16th century. He studied under his father, and became organist of Eton College. Organist, St. George's Chapel, Windsor, 1585. Mus. Bac., Oxon., 1586; Mus. Doc., do., 1624. He died in 1630.
5Works.—Songs and Psalms, composed into three, four, and five parts, for the use and delight of all such as either love or learne musicke, 1594; Anthems, and other sacred music; "Lightly she tripped," madrigal for 5 voices, in "Triumphs of Oriana."
7Mundy, William, composer of the 16th century, father of the above. Vicar-choral, St. Paul's. Gentleman of the Chapel Royal, 1563. He died in 1591. Composer of anthems in Clifford's collection, etc.
9Murby, Thomas, composer, violinist, and writer, born at Leicester, March 27, 1834. Educated at the Hill Street British School there, and in 1849 became amanuensis to William Gardiner (q.v.). In 1853 he entered the Borough Road Training College, London, and the next year was appointed its musical professor, a post he held for ten years. Beyond violin lessons from a French professor, Fémy, he was self-educated in music. He was a member of the Philharmonic orchestra for eight years; and of the Royal Amateur Society for about sixteen years; and is now the head of an educational publishing business.
11Works.—New Tunes to choice words, 2 books; Merry-go-round, a collection of rhymes, jingles, and songs [1874]; The Golden Wreath, a collection of songs, original and adapted; The Devonshire Melodist, original settings of 12 songs by Edward Capern, the poet-postman; Merry Songs for little voices (in conjunction with Thomas Hood the younger, and his sister, Mrs. Broderip), London, Griffith & Farran. Children's cantatas, Five o'clock tea, 1887; Elsa, or the imprisoned fairy, 1888; Shakespeare's merrie meeting; and Lost Dimplechin, 1889, all performed at Gresham Hall, Brixton. Author of The Musical Student's Manual, London, 1862, now in its 8th edition.
13Murdoch, Alexander Gregor, minor poet and author, born at Glasgow, April, 1843; died there, February 13, 1891. He published several volumes of poetry, and wrote a series of papers on Scots violinists and violin makers, which originally appeared in the Glasgow Weekly Mail, and were afterwards issued as "The Fiddle in Scotland: comprising Scotch Fiddlers and Fiddle makers," London, 1888. His son, William, is a violinist of much promise.
15Muris, John, English writer and musician, who flourished during the 14th century. Doctor and Canon of the Sorbonne, or a Chanter in the Church of Notre Dame of Paris. Author of a number of musical works, preserved in MS.; among which are treatises on counterpoint, and notices, the earliest of the kind of the time table. His nationality has been variously stated as Norman, or French, but a consensus of opinion seems to fix his nationality as English.
17Murphy, John, musician and piper, published "A collection of Irish airs and jiggs with variations, by John Murphy, performer on the union pipes at Eglinton Castle," London, n.d. [1820].
19Murray, James Robertson, composer and organist, born in 1836. Organist of St. Botolph's, Aldersgate, London. Founder of the London Church Choir Association, and conducted the annual services at St. Paul's Cathedral, 1880, etc. He died at London, September 3, 1885.
21Musgrave, Frank, composer and conductor. He was musical director of the Strand Theatre, London. In 1887 he was an inmate of Bethnal Green Lunatic Asylum, and in May, 1888, he died. Composer of "Windsor Castle," burlesque opera by Burnand, Strand Theatre, 1865; and a burlesque on "L'Africaine," also by Burnand, in 1865. Songs: Early love; I'll forgive thee; Nellie Lee; She haunts me like a happy dream. A large number of polkas, valses, galops, etc., for pf.
23Mutlow, William, organist, was born in 1761. He became organist of Gloucester Cathedral in 1782, and held the appointment till 1832, when he was succeeded by John Amott. He died at Gloucester in 1832. He conducted the Gloucester Festivals from 1790 to 1829. Composer of "Unto Thee, O God," anthem, etc.
25Napier, William, musician and publisher, born in Scotland in 1740. He established himself in London as a music-seller, and in this capacity served the Royal family. Member of the King's band till he was forced to retire because of gout in his hands. He also played the violin at the Professional concerts. He died in Somers Town, London, June, 1812. He published A Selection of the most favourite Scots Songs, chiefly Pastoral, adapted for the harpsichord, with an accompaniment for the violin, by eminent Masters, London [1790]; A Selection of Original Scots Songs, in three parts, the harmony by Haydn, London [1792]; Napier's Selection of Dances and Strathspeys, with new and appropriate Basses, adapted for the pianoforte, harp, etc., n.d. The "eminent masters" mentioned in the first work were S. Arnold, W. Shield, Carter, and Barthelemon. This work also contains a "Dissertation on Scottish Music," by William Tytler (q.v.)
27Nares, James, composer and organist, born at Stanwell, Middlesex, about April, 1715. He was a chorister in the Chapel
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