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British Musical Biography, 1897
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1BEALE.
3prize madrigal; Come let us join the roundelay; This pleasant month of May; What ho! what ho! (1816); etc. Songs. Sonata for the pianoforte, with an accompaniment for the violin [1815]; Second Sonata for pianoforte, Op. 8 [1816].
5Beale, William George Frederick, published "Congregational Psalmody: a collection of psalm and hymn tunes," London [1852]. He also wrote songs and pianoforte music.
7Another Beale, Henry Wolfgang Amadeus, published a large number of Songs and Pianoforte Pieces between 1854 and 1878, and edited (with W. T. Wrighton) "Congregational Psalmody" [1858].
9Beard, John, tenor vocalist, born in 1716, was a chorister in Chapel Royal, under Bernard Gates. First appeared at Covent Garden in 1736, and at Drury Lane in 1737. Married to Lady Henrietta Herbert, widow of Lord Edward Herbert, 1739, and afterwards to Miss Rich (daughter of Rich, of Covent Garden Theatre), 1759. He was one of the proprietors of Covent Garden Theatre, 1761. Retired from public life, 1768. He died at Hampton, Middlesex. February 4, 1791. He composed a few songs.
11Beardmore, Mrs., see Parke, Maria H.
13Beatson, John, musician. Published "A Complete collection of all the tunes sung by the different congregations in Hull. To which is prefixed an introduction to the art of Psalmody" [1780].
15Beattie, James, poet and author, born at Laurencekirk, October 25, 1735. Professor of Moral Philosophy, Marischal College, Aberdeen, 1760. He died at Aberdeen, August 18, 1803. Author of "Essays on poetry and music as they affect the mind, etc.," London, 1776; second edition, 1779. "Letter to the Rev. Hugh Blair, D.D., on the improvement of psalmody in Scotland," 1778; another edition, Edinburgh, 1829. Poems, Ethical works, etc.
17His eldest son, James Hay Beattie (born Aberdeen, 1768—died 1790) was a violinist, and amateur musician of great promise.
19Beatty-Kingston, W., see Kingston, William.
21Beaty, Richard William, musician, was born in Dublin about 1799. He was originally a chorister of Christ Church Cathedral, and became organist and teacher at the Molyneux Asylum for Blind Women in 1824. He was organist of the Free Church, Great Charles Street, from 1828 to 1877, and choir-master of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, from 1830 to 1872. He died at Dublin in 1883.
23Works.—One hundred and fifty hymns . . [1844], with Weyman and I. Smith. Sequel to Melodia Sacra. Songs, etc.
25Beaumont, Alexander S., composer of the present day. His works include a Suite for strings (produced, Norwood, 1887); Suite in D, strings and pf.; Lullaby, pf., violin, viola, and harmonium; Gondoliera and Marcia funèbre, for pf. and string quartet; pieces for violin and violoncello. Duets for pf., songs, etc.
27Beaumont, Henry, tenor vocalist, native of Yorkshire. Studied first under Joshua Marshall, of Huddersfield, and later with Luigi Caracciolo, at Dublin. Made his debut at Huddersfield, October 22, 1881, at a concert of the festival in celebration of the opening of the first Town Hall in the borough. He soon made his way in public estimation, and in 1883 was offered a position in the choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. Here he remained about two years, singing at the principal Dublin concerts, when, in 1885, he joined the Carl Rosa Opera Company. He also sang in Grand Opera in Drury Lane, and joined the Burns-Crotty "Cinderella" tour, 1891-2. Has visited America three times, the first occasion being in 1888, when he was with Mr. Ludwig's party. Now resident in London, and chiefly engaged in concert-singing. Married, April 26, 1888, the Dublin soprano, Adelaide Mullen (q.v.)
29Beaumont, John, musician, published "The New Harmonic Magazine, or Compendious Repository of Sacred Music, in full Score," London, 1801.
31Beazley, James Charles, pianist, violinist and composer, born in Ryde, I.W., 1850. Studied music privately for some years, and then entered the R.A.M., where his masters were H. C. Banister, harmony; Dr. Steggall, counterpoint; W. Sterndale Bennett, composition; and F. B. Jewson, pianoforte. After leaving the Academy he was appointed music-master at the King's School, Sherborne, Dorset, but delicate health compelled his return to Ryde, where he has since resided as teacher and composer. During the last few weeks of Sir Sterndale Bennett's life, Beazley acted as his private secretary, the most cordial relations existing between them.
33Works.—Cantatas: Drusilda (Ryde, 1888); Josiah (1891); The Red dwarf; The Golden flitch. Services of song. Part-songs, songs, The white gondola, etc. Instrumental: Sonatinas in D minor, F, and G minor; Six sketches; Six bagatelles; Six miniatures; Deux pensées; Elegy, and other pieces for violin and pf., with a large number still in MS.; Thirty-five studies; Four easy sketches; Album of pieces, and other compositions for the pf. Pieces for flute and pf. Albums for American organ or harmonium. Author of "Aids to the violinist: a short treatise in reference to bow-marks" (Cary, London).
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