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British Musical Biography: A Dictionary of Musical Artists, Authors and …, 1897
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3mas greeting, The forsaken, Lament for the Summer, O but to see her face again, Prythee why so pale, Rainy day, Sea song, A shadow, Song for November, The wrecked hope, etc.
5Allen, Alfred Benjamin, pianist and composer, born at Kingsland, London, September 4, 1850. Began the study of the pianoforte at the age of five, afterwards becoming a student at the London Academy of Music. Settled in London as performer and teacher. His compositions include a cantata and a number of orchestral pieces still in MS. Among his published works are the songs, Lead, kindly light; She sang to her harp; Sweet birdie, mine, and many others. Pianoforte music—Minuet in C; Gavotte in D; Egyptian Court Dance, etc. Also pieces for the organ.
7Allen, Edward Heron-, author, born St. John's Wood, London, December 17, 1861. Educated at Elstree and Harrow. In 1878 he began the formation of his library of works on the violin. In 1879-1881 he studied violin making under Chanot. Admitted a solicitor 1884. Special commissioner to Italy on behalf of Historic Loan Department of Music and Inventions Exhibition, 1885, for which service he was awarded a silver medal. Lectured in United States, 1886-89. Married to Marianna, daughter of Rudolph Lehmann, the artist. Elected "Socio onorario e benemerito" of the Accademia of Sta. Cecilia of Rome, for Bibliography of the Violin.
9Works.—De Fidiculis Bibliographia: being the basis of a bibliography of the violin and all other instruments played with a bow. Lond. 1890-93, 12 parts. Violin-making as it was and is. Lond. 1884. Manual of Cheirosophy. Lond. 1885. Poems, tales, translations, etc.
11Allen, George Benjamin, composer and vocalist, born in London, April 21, 1822. Chorister, St. Martin-in-the-fields, 1830; the same in Westminster Abbey, 1832. Established the "Abbey Glee Club," in 1841, and two years later was appointed to the choir of Armagh Cathedral as a bass. Conductor of Classical Harmonists' Society, Belfast, and originated and executed the scheme for building the Ulster Hall, Belfast. Graduated as Mus. Bac., Oxon., in 1852. Left Armagh, and became organist at All Saints', Kensington, and later went to Australia, where he was organist at Toorak, Melbourne, and conductor of Lyster's Opera Company. Returning to England, he established a Comedy Opera Company, and produced the Gilbert and Sullivan operas, "The Sorcerer," "H.M.S. Pinafore," and "The Pirates of Penzance." He had previously made successful tours with his pupil, Miss Alice May (died U.S.A., 1887), in Australia, New Zealand, and India, his opera company being admirably organised.
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15Since 1890 he has been settled in Brisbane, New S. Wales.
17Works.—Operas—Castle Grim, two acts, London, 1865. The Viking, five acts. The Wicklow rose, Manchester, 1882. Fayette (J. Brunton Stephens), not yet (1895) produced; and others in MS. Cantatas—Harvest home, 1863; The Vintage of the Rhine, 1865; Ministering (female voices,) 1884. Te Deums in D and F. Introits and Anthems—A book of fifteen anthems, 1853, and eight others. Concerted vocal music—Six four-part songs [1861]; Morning; May; and others. Songs—A Shadow; The arrow and the song; and settings of many of Longfellow's lyrics, the total amounting to about 300. Pianoforte and organ music. The Scales in music and colours—their analogy; from the Musical World. New pianoforte school. London [1884].
19Allen, Henry Robinson, tenor vocalist and composer, born at Cork in 1809. He studied at the R.A.M., and first appeared in Mozart's "Figaro" in 1831. Afterwards he sang in opera, chiefly in London, till about 1856, when he occupied himself as a teacher of singing. He died at Hammersmith, London, November 27, 1876. He composed many songs, of which the following are best known: Adaline; As steals the dew; Bella donna, would'st thou know; Broken spell; Dearest, wake; Dear halls of my fathers; Green are thy hills; Maid of Athens [1861]; Mine, only mine; Pilgrim's lament; Sea is calm; When first we met; When we two parted, etc.
21Allen, James Vaughan, musician, published "Ten Cathedral Chants in score, with an accompaniment for the organ. London [1842].
23Allen, John, organist and composer of latter part of 16th and early part of 17th centuries. He was organist of Chester Cathedral, and in 1612 he graduated Mus. Bac., Oxford.
25Allen, John, violinist, born in London, and began his career as a leader in 1841. Subsequently he went to America, and for thirty years was identified with the San Francisco theatres. His four daughters, Ricca, Ray, Louise, and Anna, are well-known dancers. He died at Brooklyn, New York, about August 1892, at the age of seventy-two.
27Allen, Richard, writer, who flourished at the end of the 17th and beginning of the 18th centuries. Author of "An Essay to prove the singing of psalms with conjoint voices & christian duty." London, 1696. "Brief vindication of an Essay to prove the singing of psalms with conjoint voices a christian duty, from Dr. Russell's Animadversions and Mr. Marlow's remarks." London, 1696.
29Allison, Horton Claridge, composer, organist, and pianist, born in London, July 25, 1846. Entered the Royal Academy of Music in 1856, and appeared as a pianist at Willis's Rooms in May 1860, as a pupil of W. H.
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