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1PERCIVAL.
3Penna, his son, baritone, toured with success in the United States, in 1885. He died, January, 1889.
5Percival, Samuel, organist, flute-player, and composer, born in 1824. He studied at the R.A.M., London, and became organist at the School for the Blind, Liverpool. Organist of Wallasey Parish Church, and teacher in Liverpool. He died at Liverpool, November 7, 1876. He composed a Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis; a cantata, entitled "The Lyre," op. 7; Sonata for pf. and flute, op. 2: original melodies for flute and pf.; Pf. music, songs, etc.
7Percy, John, composer, organist, and tenor vocalist, was born in 1749. He died at London, January 24, 1797. Little is known of this musician, and he is only remembered as the composer of the ballad, "Wapping Old Stairs." He also composed some other works, many of them possessing merit, among which may be named:—Eight songs, with an accompaniment for the violin, op. 1 [1781]; Garden Scene from "Romeo and Juliet," duet, op. 2 [1785]; Six Arietts, op. 5 [1786]. Songs: Bonny Seaman; Captive; Gaffer Gray; Hark the horn calls away; Soft as yon silver ray; Sophrosyne; Sweet smells the brier; When Cloe tried her virgin fires; and others.
9Perkins, Charles William, organist, born at Birmingham, October 4, 1855. Studied the organ under Andrew Deakin; and piano-forte and composition under Dr. Heap. Held the appointment of organist at Wretham Road Church, Handsworth, until 1884, when he went to London as assistant to Dr. Bridge, at Westminster Abbey. He studied with Dr. Bridge for some time, and held appointments successively at Immanuel Church, Streatham Common, and St. Michael's, Paddington. In June, 1888, he was elected organist of Birmingham Town Hall, an office he still holds. He is widely known as an organ player, and and has given recitals at the Crystal Palace, St. George's Hall, Liverpool, etc.; while his services are in great request at organ openings. He gives weekly free recitals in the Birmingham Town Hall, and has introduced many famous organists to the Birmingham public. He has officiated as organist at the Birmingham Festivals since 1888.
11Perkins, Dodd, organist and composer, was born about 1750. For many years he was organist of Wells Cathedral, and numbered among his pupils James Turle. He died on April 9, 1820. Composer of "Ten Songs, written by the Hon. F. Seymour" [1797]. "Music, the soul of melody," glee, etc.
13Another Perkins (a son?), was organist of Wells Cathedral, as late as 1849, but particulars concerning him are wanting.
15Perren, George, tenor vocalist, born at Camberwell, 1827. Sang in concerts in London and the provinces, afterwards going to Milan to study under Lamperti. On his return he made his début at the Surrey Theatre, May 28, 1855, in the "Faust" of Meyer Lutz. He appeared at the Sacred Harmonic Society, January 30, 1856, in "Elijah;" and was heard at various concerts in the principal musical centres, being very popular as a ballad singer. He took part in the first performance of Macfarren's "She Stoops to Conquer," at Drury Lane, February 11, 1864; and at times, up to 1878, sang in Italian Opera, at Her Majesty's Theatre. It is now some time since he retired from the concert platform. He composed a number of songs and ballads.
17PETERSON.
19Perry, Clara, see sub. Davies, Ben.
21Perronet, Rev. Edward, hymn-writer and composer, was born in 1721. He was a colleague of John Wesley, and afterwards preached to the Countess of Huntingdon's congregation at Canterbury Died at Canterbury, January 8, 1792. Author of "All hail the power of Jesu's name," the well-known hymn, and composer of various hymn tunes.
23Perrot, Robert, see Porret.
25Perry, George, organist and composer, was born at Norwich, in 1793. Chorister in Norwich Cathedral under Beckwith. Settled in London, 1822. Director of music in Haymarket Theatre, 1822. Organist of Quebec Chapel. Leader of band of Sacred Harmonic Society, 1832-47, and conductor in 1848. Organist of Trinity Church, Gray's Inn Road, 1846, He died at London, March 4, 1862.
27Works.—Overture to the Persian Hunters, 1817; Family Quarrels, opera [1830]; Morning, Noon, and Night, opera, 1822; Elijah and the Priests of Baal, oratorio, 1818; The Fall of Jerusalem, oratorio, 1830; The Death of Abel, oratorio [1846]; Belshazzar's Feast, cantata, 1836; Hezekiah, oratorio, 1847; Anthems, etc. Songs: I will remember thee; Spirit of the storm. Rondos and other works for pf.
29Peterborough, Countess of, see Robinson, Anastasia.
31Peterson, Franklin Sievewright, organist and writer on music, born in Edinburgh, February 24, 1861. Studied at Dresden and Edinburgh; organ pupil of Carl Aug. Fischer, Dresden, 1884. Graduated Mus. Bac., Oxford, 1892. Organist and choir-master, Palmerston Place Church, Edinburgh, from 1884. Music master, Edinburgh Ladies' College, 1893, and Fettes College, 1894. Lecturer on Musical History at Dundee University College, and in Edinburgh and St. Andrews University Extension centres. Appointed, 1896, to act with Professor Niecks as additional examiner for Music Scholarships at Edinburgh University, founded by
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