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British Musical Biography, 1897
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1BATESON.
3Bateson, Thomas, composer and organist, was born in the latter half of the 16th century. Organist of Chester Cathedral, 1599. Resided in Ireland for many years, from 1608. Organist and vicar choral of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, 1608. Mus. Bac., Dublin. (The first on whom the degree was conferred by the University). The date of his death is unknown.
5Works.—First set of madrigals, 1604 (reprinted by the Musical Antiquarian Society in 1846); Second set of madrigals, 1618; Two madrigals in the Triumphs of Oriana.
7Bathe, William, Irish Jesuit and writer, was born in Dublin, 1564. Studied at Louvain and Padua, and became rector of the Irish College of Salamanca. He died Madrid, June 17th, 1614. Author of "A brief introduction to the true arte of musicke, wherein are set down exact and easie rules for such as seeke to know the trueth, with arguments and there solutions, for such as seeke also to know the reason of the trueth: with rules be means whereby any by his own industrie may shortly, easily, and regularly attaine to all such things as to the arte doe belong: to which otherwise any can hardly attaine without tedious difficult practice, by means of the irregular order now used in teaching; lately set forth by William Bathe, student at Oxenford." London, 1584. Another edition was issued under the title of "A briefe introduction to the skill of song, concerning the practice set forth by William Bathe, gent." London [1590].
9Batson, Rev. Arthur Wellesley, composer. Mus. B., Oxford, 1878. Appointed Precentor, St. Anne's, Soho, 1888, and conducted Lenten performance of Bach's "St. John" Passion music in February of that year. Composer of a sacred cantata, "The Vineyard;" music to Fletcher's pastoral, "The Faithful shepherdess;" comic operetta, "The burglar and the bishop." Has also published anthems, services, madrigals, songs, etc.
11Batten, Adrian, composer and organist, was born in latter portion of 16th century [1585—90]. He studied under Holmes, of Winchester Cathedral. Became vicar-choral of Westminster Abbey, 1614, and vicar-choral of St. Paul's Cathedral, 1624. Organist, St. Paul's Cathedral, 1624. He died about the middle of the 17th century [1637].
13Works.—Anthems—Hear my prayer; O praise the Lord; Deliver us, O Lord (in Boyce's Cathedral music); Te Deum, Benedictus, Jubilate, Kyrie, etc., in D (Novello); Thirty-four anthems (words only—Clifford); Twenty-four anthems in Barnard's Cathedral music.
15Battishill, Jonathan, composer and organist, was born in London in May, 1738. Son of Jonathan Battishill, solicitor, and Mary Leverton, his wife. He became a chorister in St. Paul's Cathedral under W. Savage, 1748. He became deputy organist, under Boyce, of the Chapel Royal. Conductor and accompanist at Covent Garden Theatre. Married to Miss Davies (the original "Madge" in "Love in a Village"), 1763. Organist of united parishes of S. Clement, Eastcheap and S. Martin, Orgar, 1764. Organist of Christ Church, Newgate Street, 1767. Resigned post at Covent Garden. Devoted himself to teaching and composition. Presented with gold medal by the Nobleman's Catch-club, 1771. On the death of his wife in 1777, he lost taste for music and became addicted to drink. He died at Islington, December 10, 1801, and was buried in St. Paul's Cathedral.
17Works.—Almena, an opera (with M. Arne), Drury Lane, 1764: The Rites of Hecate, a musical entertainment, 1764. Anthems: Behold, how good and joyful; Call to remembrance: I will magnify Thee, O God; O Lord, look down from heaven; Six anthems and ten chants, edited by Page, 1804 (with memoir by Dr. Busby, and portrait); Twelve hymns, the words by the Rev. Charles Wesley . . . London [1765]. Glees: Amidst the myrtles; Again my mournful sighs; Here rests his head [1805]; Kate, of Aberdeen; Come, bind my hair. A collection of songs for three and four voices, London [1783] 2 books; Collection of catches. Songs: Collection of favourite songs sung at the publick gardens and theatres [1761]; At eve with the woodlark I rest; Charms of Silvia; Gay Damon; Kind request; Shepherd and shepherdess; The Wish. Select pieces for the organ or pianoforte, containing an overture and nine pieces selected from original MSS. by John Page. London [1805].
19Battye, James, composer and teacher, was born at Huddersfield in 1803, and died there on October 10, 1858. He published "Twelve glees for four and five voices, with pianoforte accompaniment." London [1854]; "My soul truly waiteth," Gresham prize anthem, 1845; Songs, etc.
21Baumer, Henry, composer and teacher, born about 1835. Head master of Watford School of Music; retired in 1886. He died at Watford, Herts. July 29, 1888. He composed the "Triumph of Labour," a cantata, 1875; Part-songs; and many single songs; String quartet; Three sketches for pf., etc.
23Baxter, Rev. J. A., clergyman and musician, published "Harmonia Sacra, a collection of introductory sentences, chants, responses, doxologies, with 200 psalm and hymn tunes, arranged for four voices and pf. or organ. Revised by Vincent Novello." London, 1840.
25Bayley, William, organist and composer, was born in [1810]. Vicar-choral St. Paul's Cathedral, and master of the choristers in succession to Hawes. Organist of St. John's,
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