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British Musical Biography: A Dictionary of Musical Artists, Authors and …, 1897
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1ALLISON.
3Holmes. Studied at Leipzig Cons. 1862-65, gaining, in the last year, the first prize for general proficiency, his teachers being Plaidy, E. F. Richter, C. Reinecke, Hauptmann, and Moscheles. Commenced giving concerts in London, July, 1865, and has since appeared in various towns in the provinces. Resident as teacher in Manchester. Was elected Associate of the R.A.M., 1862, and Member in 1880. Graduated Mus. Bac., Cantab., 1877; Mus. Doc., Dublin, the same year. Appointed one of Her Majesty's Examiners in Music, Intermediate Education Board for Ireland, 1884.
5Works.—Cantatas—1871-74. Setting of Psalms cx., cxvii., and cxxxiv., for soli, chorus, and string orchestra, 1876, all in MS. Anthems, songs, and part-songs. Symphony for Orchestra, 1875. Suite for Orchestra. Concerto in D. Pf. and Orchestra, composed in 1870, performed 1877, and at the concert of the Westminster Orchestral Society, December 9, 1891, and a second concerto, performed Manchester, February 1894, all in MS. Quartet, strings, 1865. Concert Duet for two Pianofortes, 1865. Studies and Concert Pieces. Sonata for the Organ, 1865, published 1879. Marches and various other pieces.
7Allison, or Alison, Richard, composer, who flourished in the latter part of the 16th century, and died early in the 17th century. He published "The Psalms of David in meter, the plaine song being the common tunne to be sung and plaide vpon the lute, orpharyon, citterne or base violl, severally or altogether, the singing part to be either tenor or treble to the instrument, according to the nature of the voyce, or for foure voyces, etc. Lond. 1599." "An houre's recreation in Musicke, apt for instruments and voyces … Lond. 1606. He was one of the composers who harmonised the tunes in Thomas Este's "Whole Booke of Psalms," 1592.
9Allitsen, Frances, vocalist and composer of the present time. Made her debut at Grosvenor Hall, July, 1882; and has since sung at various concerts. She has composed six songs (Tennyson); eight songs (Heine); After long years; Mary Hamilton; In times of old; Warning; False or true, and others. EMMA ALLITSEN, her sister, is a contralto vocalist, pupil of the late J. P. Goldberg. Has appeared at, and given concerts in London. Was a professor of singing at the Blackheath Conservatoire.
11Allon, Rev. Henry, Congregational minister and musician, born at Welton, near Hull, October 13, 1818. He was educated at Cheshunt College, Herts., and was minister of Union Chapel, Islington, from 1844 till 1892. He also acted as editor of the British Quarterly Review. He died at Islington, London, April 16, 1892.
13Works.—Congregational Psalmist, edited with Dr. Gauntlett, Lond. 1858; also 1860-79 four sections, and numerous other editions. Book of chants, 1860. Book of church anthems, 1872. Children's worship hymns, 1878. Church song in its relations to church life, Lond. 1862. The worship of the church, 1870 (In Reynolds' "Ecclesia").
15ALPRESS.
17Allon, Erskine, composer, son of Dr. Henry Allon, born at Canonbury, London, 1864. Educated at Reading and Trin. Coll. Cambridge. Studied music under W. H. Birch and other masters, and later under F. Corder. Resident in London.
19Works.—Comic opera, MS. Cantatas—May Margaret, Op. 17, 1889; Annie of Lochroyan, Op. 20, 1890, produced by the Philharmonic Society, May 18, 1893; The Childe of Elle, Op. 23, 1891, produced Islington, Dec. 18, 1891; The Maid of Colonsay, Op. 25, 1894; Sir Nicholas (choral ballad), 1895; and The Oak of Geismar, 1895 (MS.). Songs—Op. 3, 5; Twelve songs. Op. 7; Albums of old English songs, Op. 15, 18, 24, 28, and 34; Ten love songs, Op. 13; Six pastorals, Op. 34; Albums of songs (words by Dolly Radford), Op. 9, 27, 29, and 33; various songs, duets, and part-songs. Instrumental—Chamber music; Quintet in C, pf. and strings, Op. 35; Trio, Op. 22; Sonatas, pf. and violin, in F, Op. 19, in G, Op. 21. Pianoforte Solo—Sonatas, in C and G minor, Op. 11 and 12; The Months, twelve pieces, Op. 8; Three sets of European dances, Op. 16, 30, and 31 (also for orchestra); Suite in F minor, Op. 26; Ballet music, and other pieces, in dance rhythms, &c.
21Allum, Charles Edward, organist and conductor, born at Great Marlow, Bucks., June 27, 1852. Studied under Mr. Yates, organist of Bisham Abbey, and afterwards was pupil and assistant of the late W. W. Ringrose. Graduated Mus. Bac., 1883, Mus. Doc., 1887, Dublin. In 1874 he was appointed organist and choirmaster of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Stirling, and also conductor of the Stirling Choral Society. By his energy and ability the musical services of the church were greatly improved, and the Choral Society raised to more than local importance. The first performance in Scotland of Gounod's Mors et vita, took place under his direction, December 11, 1885. He holds the appointments of organist of the Public Halls, Stirling, and Town Hall, Alloa. His compositions include a setting of Ps. 84, and a short oratorio, "The Deliverence of Israel"; only some church music, and transcriptions for the organ, have been published. Author of The Complete Scale and Arpeggio Manuel (Wickins). Dr. Allum holds the rank of Captain in the 4th Stirlingshire Volunteer Battalion.
23Alpress H. G. Rivers, violinist, born in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, in 1864. He
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