THE ENGLISH SCHOOL.
State of the musical art in England—Purcell’s Sonatas and
Trios—JOHN BANISTER—DAVIS MELL—described by Anthony à Wood—Sonatas
published by John Jenkins—history of JOHN BANISTER the elder—JOHN
BANISTER, jun.—OBADIAH SHUTTLEWORTH—HENRY ECCLES—assisted in the
second part of the “Division Violin”—Purcell’s Airs composed for
the Theatre—the arrival of Geminiani and Veracini, forming an
epoch—WILLIAM CORBETT—resides in Rome—political suspicions—his
works—his bequest to Gresham College—MICHAEL CHRISTIAN
FESTING—founds the Royal Society for the support of Decayed
Musicians—succeeded by Abraham Brown—THOMAS PINTO—joint leader
with Giardini at the Opera—MATTHEW DUBOURG—pupil of
Geminiani—appointed Master and Composer of the State Music in
Ireland—instructs the Prince of Wales and the Duke of
Cumberland—his odes—his solos and concertos—his intimacy with
Handel—anecdotes—JOHN CLEGG—promoted by Handel—confined in
Bedlam—THOMAS COLLET—remarkable accident—_Francis
Hackwood_—convivial anecdotes—ABEL and the Viol-da-Gamba—RICHARD
CUDMORE—his early distinction—instances of his versatile talent—G.
F. PINTO—the victim of dissipation—THOMAS LINLEY, jun.—taught by
Dr. Boyce and Nardini—his death from the upsetting of a pleasure
boat—THOMAS COOKE—his career—anecdotes and _bon mots_—NICHOLAS
MORI—his precocious performances—becomes a Director of the
Philharmonic Concerts, and Professor at the Royal Academy of
Music—becomes affected with cerebral disease—his character and
ability—Mr. LODER, of Bath—HENRY GATTIE—ANTONIO JAMES OURY—his
early career in arms and art—marries Mdlle. Belleville, with whom
he makes the tour of Europe—his pupils—JOSEPH HAYDON BOURNE
DANDO—introduces public quartett-playing in England—music in the
City—a _jeu d’esprit_—the several Quartett Societies—HENRY C.
COOPER—EDWARD WILLIAM THOMAS—BREAM THOM—CHARLES FREDERICK
HALL—remarks on Chamber Concerts, and the Royal Academy of
Music—NEIL GOW.—_pp. 258, et seq._