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British Musical Biography: A Dictionary of Musical Artists, Authors and …, 1897
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1BELVILLE.
3Trinity, Margate, where he remains to the present time. An able executant, both as pianist and organist; he has appeared at various concerts, and his organ recitals are very popular. He has a considerable reputation as an extempore player.
5Works.—Psalm 46, for soli, eight-part chorus, and orchestra; Communion service in F. Anthems: Jesu, my Lord, and others; songs, and a volume of nursery rhymes. Festive overture (Selby Orchestral Society, 1887); Symphonic fantasia (composed 1888, and produced by Margate Philharmonic Society, 1895), for orchestra; organ and pf. pieces, etc. Author of a "Primer on Harmonising Melodies."
7Belville, Edward (or Jakobowski), composer of the present time. At a concert given at the R.A.M., in conjunction with Mr. Sinclair Dunn, he introduced his comic opera, The Three Beggars (July 28, 1883), which has been followed by many others: Dick (Globe Theatre, April, 17, 1884); Ermine (book by Bellamy and H. Paulton, Grand Theatre, Birmingham, November 9, 1885); The Palace of pearl (joint composition with Stanislaus, Empire Theatre, June, 1886); Mynheer Jan (Comedy Theatre, February, 1887); Paola (H. Paulton); La Rosière (Shaftesbury, January, 1893); A Venetian singer (one act, Court Theatre, Nov. 1893), etc. Six songs (Sinclair Dunn), etc., etc.
9Bendall, Wilfred Ellington, composer, born in London, April 22, 1850. Studied harmony and composition under Charles Lucas and E. Silas; and at the Conservatorium, Leipzig, 1872-4. Resident in London as composer and teacher of pf.
11Works.—Sacred Cantata, Parizadeh (produced by Willing's Choir, St. James's Hall, April 22, 1884); Cantatas for female voices: The Lady of Shallott; The Rosiere; The Woman of Canaan. Operettas: Lover's knots (St. George's Hall, 1880); Quid pro quo (1880). Trios, for female voices, The fountain, etc. Six vocal duets, part-songs, songs, etc. Six pieces, violin and pf. In the Tyrol, three pieces for pf. Toccata in E flat, etc.
13Bennet, John, composer, who flourished at the end of the 16th and beginning of the 17th centuries [1570-1615].
15Works.—Madrigalls to four voyces, newly published by John Bennett, his first works at London, 1599; Madrigal, "All creatures now are merrily minded," in the Triumphs of Oriana, 1601; Songs in a collection published by Ravenscroft; O God of Gods, verse anthem, Sacred Harmonic Society's Library; Anthems and madrigals in MS.
17Nothing as to his biography appears to have been chronicled. His book of madrigals was re-published in 1845 by the Musical Antiquarian Society.
19BENNETT.
21Bennet, Robert, musician, published "The Psalm-singer's necessary Companion, containing above sixty choice psalm tunes," London, 1718.
23Bennet, Saunders, organist, pianist, and composer, born in last quarter of the 18th century. He was organist of a church at Woodstock, and died at Woodstock, May 25, 1809. He wrote some vocal music (glees and songs), and a number of rondos, sonatas, variations, etc., for the organ and pf. Also edited "Selection of sacred music for three voices, with an accompaniment for the organ," London, 1810.
25Bennett, Alfred William, son of Thomas Bennett, organist of Chichester Cathedral, was born in 1805. He studied under his father. Organist of New College, Oxford, 1825. Mus. Bac., Oxon., 1825. Killed by a fall from a coach while on his way to Worcester Festival, September 12, 1830.
27Works.—Church Services and Anthems; Cathedral Chants, 1829, edited with W. Marshall, Mus. Bac.; Cathedral Music . . edited by T. and H. Bennett, London [1830]; Songs; Instructions for the pianoforte, with popular National Airs arranged as Lessons, London, [1825]; Instructions for the Spanish guitar, London [1828]: Vocalist's Guide, comprised in a series of instruction and solfeggi, London [1830], also [1865].
29Bennett, Charles, organist and composer, was born about 1740. He was organist at Truro for 40 years, and died there on May 12, 1804. Composer of "Twelve songs and a cantata," London, 1765, etc.
31Bennett, Frederick James Wentworth, flutist and composer, born at Cadbury, Somerset, 1856. Studied at R.A.M. and R.C.M., also privately under A. P. Vivian and R. S. Rockstro, L.R.A.M., 1895. Has performed in London and the provinces; and was conductor of the Castle Cary Choral Society, 1883-90, and the Cadbury Musical Society, 1887-90. Appointed Professor of the Flute at the Brighton School of Music, 1895. Author of a brochure on "Conducting, and being Conducted" (1889), and now engaged on a work "On Solo Flute-playing." Has contributed articles to the Musical Times and other papers.
33Works.—Mass in C minor (1888); Sacred Cantata, Anno Domini (1888); Cantata, "Eurydice" (1884); Operettas: Dr. Whack'um (1880); King Richard I. (1883); King Arthur (1884); The King's Foresters (1886); and The Black Eagle (1888). Symphony in C, orchestra (1885); Rustic Idyll, orchestra (1893). Concerto in E minor, flute and orchestra (1887); Sonata, pf. Many pieces for pf. and flute. Various part-songs, and nearly 200 songs.
35Bennett, George John, composer and organist, born at Andover, Hants, May 5, 1863.
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