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British Musical Biography, 1897
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1NORBURY.
3Norbury, John, author of "The Box of Whistles, an illustrated book on organ cases; with notes on organs at home and abroad," London, 1877.
5Norcome, Daniel, musician and composer, was born at Windsor in 1576. He was a son of one of the lay-clerks at Windsor, and was probably a singer in the Chapel Royal there. He is stated to have left England on account of his religion, and he became a member of the band in the Arch-ducal Chapel at Brussels, where he was in 1647. He composed "With angel's face and brightness," a madrigal in the "Triumphs of Oriana," 1601.
7Norledge, Annie E., soprano vocalist, born at Newark, Nottingham. At first she studied the violin, being a scholar of R.C.M., and later, a student at the Leipzig Conservatorium. She played the viola in the first Ladies' Quartet in Leipzig. After her return she studied singing under W. Shakespeare. For some short time she played violin at various concerts, but is now favourably known as an accomplished vocalist, having appeared with success in many parts of the United Kingdom.
9Norman, Helen S., see sub., STANDING, F. H.
11Normann, Rudolf, see HARRIS, GEORGE FREDERICK.
13Norris, Thomas, composer, and tenor vocalist, born at Mere, near Salisbury, about August, 1741. He became a chorister in Salisbury Cathedral under Stephens. Sang at Worcester and Hereford Festivals, 1761-62; and at Drury Lane Theatre, 1762. Organist of Christ Church, Oxford, 1765. Mus. Bac., Oxon., 1765. Organist of St. John's College, Oxford, 1765. Lay-clerk of Magdalen College, Oxford, 1771. Sang at Handel Commemoration, 1784. He died at Himley Hall, near Stourbridge, September 3, 1790.
15Works.—Six Symphonies for 2 violins, 2 hautboys, 2 French horns, a tenor and bass, op. 1, London [1770]. Eight solo songs for voice and harpsichord, Oxford [1775]. Songs in "Amusement for Ladies." Four glees. Anthems, etc.
17North, Francis, LORD GUILDFORD, writer, born in 1637, died in 1685. Held several important legal appointments, but has interest in a musical sense only as the author of "A Philosophical Essay on Music," 1677. His brother ROGER (1650-1733), was a miscellaneous writer, who left in MS. "Memoirs of Musick,…now first printed from the original MS. and edited, with copious notes, by E. F. Rimbault," London, 1846. This is an interesting work, containing a fund of information on events in the musical history of the author's period.
19North, James M., vocal teacher and composer, born at Huddersfield in 1835. He was taken to the United States in 1842, and was a pupil of Lowell Mason, G. F. Root, and G. J. Webb. He was successively a teacher in St. Louis, and in the New York State Normal School, Albany, from 1859 to 1860. Afterwards director of music in the public schools. Editor of Vocal exercises and various collections of music for church and choral society use.
21North, John, conductor, and teacher of singing, born at Huddersfield in 1852. In 1862 he entered the business of Wood and Marshall, Huddersfield, and afterwards became a partner. Learnt to play pf. and violin; was in the theatre orchestra, and ultimately leader. Conductor of the Huddersfield Glee and Madrigal Society; Philharmonic Society; and Festival Choral Society, the last one of the finest in existence; also conducted other societies in the district. Was for some years organist of New North Road Baptist Chapel, but resigned in 1887. He died at Huddersfield, October 12, 1891.
23North, Robert Augustus, Examiner in Music to the New Zealand Government, published in London, 1896, a work, entitled, "Voxometric Revelation."
25Norton, Hon. Mrs., born CAROLINE ELIZABETH SARAH SHERIDAN, daughter of Thomas Sheridan, grand-daughter of R. B. Sheridan, and sister of Helen Lady Dufferin (q.v.). She was born in 1809. Best known as a novelist and poetess. In February, 1877, she was married for the second time to Sir William Stirling-Maxwell, Bart. She died at London, June 15, 1877. Joint composer of "A Set of Ten Songs, etc., by two sisters" [1833]. Composer of Set of Seven Songs and a duet, 3 sets [c. 1840]; Songs of affection; Avenge the wrong of Adam Leslie; Blind girls' lament; Love of Helen Douglas; Mother's lament, and other songs. Health to the outward bound, glee. Words of a number of popular songs, like Blockley's "Love not," "Arab's farewell to his steed," etc.
27Novello, Clara Anastasia, soprano vocalist, born at London, June 10, 1818. Daughter of Vincent Novello. She studied at Paris Conservatory, and under John Robinson, of York. On January 7, 1833, she sang at the first concert of the Vocal Society, Hanover Square Rooms, London, and appeared at Windsor in the same year. Sang at Ancient and Philharmonic Concerts, and at all the important Provincial Festivals, and at the Gewandhaus Concerts, Leipzig, in Italy, etc. She married Count Gigliucci, 1843, and retired in 1860.
29Novello, Joseph Alfred, publisher and musician, born at London in 1810. Eldest son of Vincent Novello. Choir-master of Lincoln's Inn Chapel. Bass vocalist at
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