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British Musical Biography, 1897
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1BAYLY.
3Horsleydown, Southwark. He died at London, November 8, 1858. He composed many songs and other vocal pieces, and published "The Paneuphonon: a selection of the most popular tunes, with chants for one or four voices . . ." N.D.
5Bayly, Rev. Anselm, writer and divine, born 1719. He matriculated at Exeter College, Oxford, 1740. Lay-vicar at Westminster Abbey, 1741. Gentleman of the Chapel Royal, 1741. Priest do., 1744. B.C.L., 1749. D.C.L., Oxford, 1764. Sub-dean of Chapel Royal, 1764. He died in 1792.
7Works.—Practical Treatise on Singing and Playing with just expression and real elegance, London, 1771; The Alliance of Musick, Poetry, and Oratory, 1789; The Sacred Singer, containing an Essay on Grammar, the requisites of singing cathedral compositions, etc., London, 1771. Collection of Anthems used in His Majesty's Chapel Royal, and most cathedral churches in England and Ireland, 1769. Sermons, etc.
9Bayly, Barre Dalton, violinist, born at St. Heliers, Jersey, 1850. Youngest son of the late Captain Edgar Bayly, H.M. 12th Regiment, and his wife, daughter of Lord Charles B. Kerr, second son of the fifth Lord Lothian. Pupil of M. Currie de Hauteville and Ludwig Straus. Some time violinist at the Grand Opera House and Steinway Hall, New York. Leader of the orchestra, Exeter Oratorio Society, 1870-1895; principal violin at important concerts at Barnstaple (Easter Musical Festivals), and soloist at concerts in London, &c., and a successful teacher.
11Bayly, Thomas Haynes, lyrical poet and composer, born at Bath, October 13, 1797; died London, April 22, 1839. He composed the music for a large number of his own ballads, such as The bower, the Carrier dove, The Circassian, The Deserter, Fly away pretty moth, &c., but most of his more popular songs were set by Bishop, Knight, Lee, Loder, and others.
13Baynham, Thomas, published a "Collection of psalm and hymn tunes, single and double chants . . .," London, 1860. He also composed some pianoforte music.
15Beale, Charles James, organist and composer, born in 1819. He was organist of St. Paul's, Covent Garden, London, for several years. Died at London, March 19, 1882. Composer of a "Laudate Dominum" and other church and vocal music.
17Beale, George Galloway, organist, born in London, 1868. Chorister, Marlborough College; pupil of Dr. J. F. Bridge; Mus. Bac., Durham, 1891; F.R.C.O.; Organist and assistant master, St. John's School, Leatherhead, 1887-9; Organist, St. John's, Paddington, 1890-3, and Conductor of the Paddington Choral and Orchestral Association; in 1894, appointed Organist and Choirmaster of Llandaff Cathedral.
19Beale, John, composer and pianist, was born in London, about 1776. Pupil of J. B. Cramer, and member of Philharmonic Society, 1820. He was a professor of pianoforte at the R.A.M., and a teacher in London. He also directed the music at the Argyle Rooms. Died after 1830.
21Works.—Lyrical specimens of German and French composers, adapted to English poetry written and selected by L. S. Costello, London [1822]. Songs: The kiss dear maid; Crusader's return; Russian maiden's song, etc. Rondo for pianoforte, Op. 2; Forty-seven preludes . . . for the pianoforte [1827]. Complete Guide to the art of playing the German flute, London [1820].
23Beale, Thomas Willert (Walter Maynard), born in London, 1828, son of Frederick Beale, of the firm of Cramer, Beale, and Addison. Studied under Edward Roeckel, G. F. Flowers, and Pugni. Was one of the founders of the New Philharmonic Society, but did not adopt music as a profession, being called to the bar at Lincoln's Inn, 1863. Besides the works mentioned below, he contributed many articles to different magazines. He died at Gipsy Hill, London, October 3, 1894.
25Works.—The Enterprising Impresario (Bradbury, Evans, & Co.), 1867; The Light of other days (Bentley), 1890. Operettas: An Easter egg; Matrimonial news. Part-songs and songs, pianoforte pieces, &c.
27Beale, Thurley, baritone vocalist, born at Royston, Hertfordshire, April 23, 1849. Studied under (Sir) Joseph Barnby, and was a chorister at St. Andrew's, Wells Street, London, and at St. Paul's Cathedral. A singer of repute, he has been heard at the principal London and Provincial Concerts, the Hereford Festival of 1879, &c.
29Beale, William, composer, born at Landrake, Cornwall, January 1, 1784. He studied under Dr. Arnold and R. Cooke, and was gentleman of the Chapel Royal, 1816-20. He resided in London as a teacher of music, and held the appointments of organist of Wandsworth Parish Church, and St. John's, Clapham Rise. From November, 1820, to December, 1821, he was organist of Trinity College, Cambridge. In 1813, he gained the prize cup of the Madrigal Society with his madrigal, "Awake, sweet muse," and in 1840, a prize from the Adelphi Glee Club. He died in London, May 3, 1854.
31Works.—Madrigals and Glees: A first book of Madrigals, Glees, etc., for three, four, and five voices, Op. 6, London, 1815; Collection of Glees and Madrigals, London, 1820; Collection of thirteen Glees, edited by E. Plater [1879]; Awake, sweet muse (1813),
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