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British Musical Biography, 1897
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1SALE.
3Paul's Cathedral, 1800-12. He became secretary of the Catch Club in 1812, and acted as conductor of the Glee Club, and bass at the Concert of Ancient Music, the Ladies' concerts, and at London and provincial musical festivals. He died at London, November 11, 1827, and is buried in the crypt of St. Paul's.
5Works.—A Collection of New Glees, composed by John Sale..London [1800]. Also some others issued in a collection, with others composed by Lord Mornington, Callicott, etc.
7Sale, John Bernard, composer and bass vocalist, brother of the above, born at Windsor in 1779. He was a chorister in St. George's Chapel, Windsor, and in Eton College, 1785. Lay-vicar, Westminster Abbey, 1800. Gentleman of Chapel Royal, 1803. Organist of St. Margaret's, Westminster, 1809. Musical instructor to Queen Victoria. Organist of the Chapel Royal, 1838. He died at London, September 16, 1856.
9Works.—Psalms and Hymns for the Service of the Church, London, 1837. S. Webbe's Solfegios as Exercising Duetts, newly arranged by J. B. Sale, London, n.d. Glees: O listen to the voice of love; You ask the reason why I love; The Butterfly; Little Piggy, and other duets. Songs: The Robin, etc. Marches for pf.
11His daughters, MARY ANNE, and SOPHIA (died May 3, 1869), were also musicians. Another daughter, LAURA, married W. J. Thoms, the author. His brother, GEORGE CHARLES, born at Windsor in 1796, was a chorister in St. Paul's Cathedral, 1803. Organist, St. Mary's, Newington, in succession to Dr. T. Busby, 1817; and St. George's, Hanover Square, 1826. He died at London, January 23, 1869.
13Salmon, Eliza, born MUNDAY, soprano vocalist, was born at Oxford about 1787. She studied under John Ashley, and made her début at the Lenten Oratorio Concerts, Covent Garden, London, in 1803. In 1805 she married James Salmon, a singer, and sang at the principal London and provincial concerts till 1824, when her voice was lost, through a breakdown of her nervous system, caused by intemperance; she married the Rev. Mr. Hinde, after Salmon's death. On the death of her second husband she became destitute, and after various ineffectual attempts to regain a position she died at Chelsea, June 5, 1849. Her husband, JAMES SALMON, was organist of St. Peter's, Liverpool, 1805. He was latterly in very embarrassed circumstances, and went to the West Indies as a soldier, where he died. His brother WILLIAM (born, 1789; died, Windsor, January 26, 1858), was a singer and teacher.
15Salmon, Rev. Thomas, clergyman and author, was born in 1648. He was educated at Oxford University, of which he was M.A., and became Rector of Mepsall, Bedfordshire. He died in 1677. He wrote "An Essay to the Advancement of Musick by casting away the perplexity of different cleffs, and uniting all sorts of Musick, lute, viol, violins, organ, harpsichord, voice, etc. in one universal character." London, 1672. "Vindication of an Essay to the advancement of Musick, from Mr. Matthew Lock's Observations.." London, 1673. "Proposal to perform Music in perfect and mathematical proportions" London, 1688. "Theory of Music reduced to arithmetical and geometrical proportions" (In Philosophical Transactions, 1705).
17Salmond, Norman, bass vocalist, born at Bradford, Yorkshire, August 27, 1858. Studied locally, and first came into notice about 1886. He sung in the "Messiah" at Leeds Philharmonic Concert, December 19, 1888; and made a still more important appearance at the Saturday Popular Concerts, London, January 18, 1890, his success being immediate. He was engaged for the part of Richard Coeur de Lion in Sullivan's "Ivanhoe," February, 1891; made his festival début in "Elijah," at Leeds, 1892, and has been heard at Norwich and Handel Festivals. Sang at the Philharmonic Concerts, March 23, 1893; Crystal Palace, December 15, 1894; and in the chief provincial centres. Toured in South Africa, 1895, and in America, 1896; and is now established as an artist of rank. He married an American lady, who in concerts in London and the provinces has gained a reputation as pianist.
19Salter, Humphrey, composer and instrumentalist of the last half of the 17th century. Wrote "The Genteel companion, being exact directions for the Recorder, with a collection of the best and newest tunes and grounds extant." London, 1683.
21Sampson, Brook, organist, born in Leeds, January 5, 1848. Chorister, as a boy, at St. Saviour's Episcopal Church, Bridge of Allan. Pupil of Dr. Spark. F.R.C.O. 1870; Mus. Bac. Oxford, 1875. After a short residence at Bradford, he was appointed, in 1868, organist and chorister of Kettering Parish Church; removing to Northampton, he held similar offices at St. Catherine's, St. Edmund's, and since 1891, All Saints' Church. Conductor of Church Choir Festivals, and of Northampton Choral Society. Has composed church music, and is author of a Harmony Primer, and "Notes, Staves, Clefs," a method of learning the rudiments of Music.
23Sampson, George, organist and composer, born at Clifton, 1861. Organist at St. James's, Bristol, 1879; F.R.C.O., 1882. In 1884, he was appointed organist and director of the music at St. Alban's, Holborn, London; and in 1888, music master and precentor, Brighton College, which offices he retains.
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