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British Musical Biography: A Dictionary of Musical Artists, Authors and …, 1897
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1BENNETT.
3Was a chorister at Winchester Cathedral, 1872-78, and entered the Royal Academy of Music in 1879, studying under Sir G. A. Macfarren. Here he remained until 1884, and at the R.A.M. concerts the first movement of a symphony, two overtures, a pianoforte concerto, and other works of his were produced. From 1884 to 1887 he was enabled—through the instrumentality of the firm of Novello, Ewer, and Co., who were greatly interested in the talented young musician—to study at Berlin, under Friedrich Kiel, and at Munich, under Rheinberger. Returning to England, he was (1888) created a Fellow, and appointed Professor of Harmony, R.A.M., having, six years previously, obtained the diploma, F.(R.)C.O. He graduated Mus. Bac., Cambridge, 1888; Mus. Doc., 1898. He was organist of St. John the Evangelist from 1890, until his appointment to Lincoln Cathedral in August, 1895. Other offices held by him are Conductor, London Organ School Orchestra (1893), and Church Orchestral Society (1895).
5Works.—Mass, in B flat minor; Festival Te Deum in D, for soli, double choir, and orchestra, in MS.; Festival Evening Service in A, Dedication Festival, St. Paul's Cathedral, 1890; Easter Hymn, for soli, chorus, and orchestra, Festival of Sons of the Clergy, St. Paul's, 1895; Morning, Evening, and Communion Services; Anthems, etc. Two Albums of Songs (Novello); Trios for female voices; Part-songs, etc. Orchestral: Serenade, in Symphonic form; Overture, Jugendtraume, Crystal Palace, March, October, 1887; Overture, "Leonatus and Imogen," Philharmonic Society, 1895. Trio in E, pf., vn., and 'cello, London, 1898; various pf. pieces, Voluntaries for organ, etc.
7Bennett, James, composer and writer, born at Salford, 1804; died at Brighton, June, 1870. Author of "A Practical Introduction to part and sight-singing," London, 1843: "Elementary exercises for the cultivation of the voice," London, n.d. Composed songs, etc.
9Bennett, Joseph, musical critic, librettist, and journalist, born at Berkeley, Gloucestershire, November 29, 1831. In his youth he studied the organ, violin, viola, and violoncello; went through a course of training for scholastic profession at the Borough Road College, London; acted as precentor at the historical Weigh House Chapel, and was sometime organist of Westminster Chapel. Finally, adopting musical criticism, he was connected successively with the Sunday Times, Daily Telegraph, Pall Mall Gazette, and Graphic. For many years he contributed to the Musical World, also to the Musical Standard, and Musical Times, devoting himself now to the last-named and the Daily Telegraph. He was editor of Concordia, 1875-6; and of the Lute, 1883-6. In 1885, he was engaged as annotator of the Philharmonic Society's programmes, and succeeded the late J. W. Davison as writer of the analytical programmes for the Saturday and Monday Popular Concerts. He has also done similar work for the Leeds, Birmingham, and other Festivals. He has acted as adjudicator at Eisteddfodan; is a member of the Committee of the Mendelssohn Scholarship Fund; and President of the Gloucester Choral Society. Of his innumerable contributions to the press, the most important are a series of papers on the Great Composers (Musical Times, 1877-91); "Elijah," a comparison of the original and revised scores (commenced in the short-lived Concordia, and reprinted and completed in the Musical Times, October, 1882, to April, 1883); and "From my study," Musical Times, (1892 to present time). As a librettist, Joseph Bennett has done much. His chief works, adapted or original are, The Golden Legend (Sullivan); The Rose of Sharon, The Dream of Jubal, the Story of Sayid, and Bethlehem (Meckenzie); Ruth, Thorgrim, The Transfiguration (Cowen), Jeanie Deans (MacCunn), and books for Dr. J. F. Bridge, C. Lee Williams, Barnett, Mancinelli, and others. His chief publications are: Letters from Bayreuth (Novello, 1877); The Musical Year [1883] (Novello, 1884); Primers of Musical Biography, five books, enlargements of some of the papers above-named; and History of the Leeds Musical Festivals, 1858-1889 (in conjunction with F. R. Spark,) Novello, 1892. He is also the author of a number of poetical pieces.
11Bennett, Robert, musician, was born at Bakewell, Derbyshire, in January or February, 1788. He became a chorister in King's College, Cambridge, and was articled to Dr. Clarke-Whitfield. In 1811 he became organist of the Parish Church, Sheffield. He died at Sheffield, November 3, 1819. He was married to Elizabeth Don, daughter of the botanist, and his son was William Sterndale Bennett, separately noticed. He composed a number of songs and various hymn tunes.
13Bennett, Thomas, organist and composer, born at Fonthill in 1779. Chorister in Salisbury Cathedral under Joseph Corfe. Organist of St. John's Chapel, Chichester, and of Chichester Cathedral, 1803-48. He died at Chichester, March 21, 1848, and was succeeded by his son Henry, who held the appointment till 1860.
15Works.—Introduction to the Art of Singing, London, n.d.; Songs and organ pieces. Sacred Melodies: A collection of psalms and hymns, sung at the Cathedral and Chapel of St. John, Chichester, London, 1825; Cathedral selections, consisting of anthems, sanctus commandments, and chants, London; several editions.
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