Blow

John, compr b. N. Colling- from birth, about 1860 he ham, Nottingham shire, 1648; d remarkable powers of Westminster, Oct. 1, 1708 One of and improvising on the first set of choristers at Chapel he is said to have repeated Royal at its reestablishment 1660, music after one hearing while a chorister studied under to have supplied secondo parts Hmgeston and Chr. Gibbons and new airs; gave many concerts composed anthems; orgt. at West exhibitions. minster Abbey 1669-1680 when he Philip Paul, compr. b. Clear field gave up post to Purcell, po ibly Pa July 9, 1838; d. Ash tabula, voluntarily, resumed it 1695-1708; Dec. 29, 1876 Few advantages master ox children and orgt. at schooling, worked on farms and Chapel Royal 1674; held other camps; after three seasons appointments (see Grove); prolific Gene see Normal Acad, of Music composer of more than 100 anthems, Perkins and Zundel, he became many for special occasions; pub teacher; held conventions lished (1700) collections of airs for G. F. Root in Chicago and harpsichord and Amphion Anglicus, West after 1865; after 1874 collection of songs, etc a masque with D. F. Moody as (1687) and fourteen services. His wrote a great many fame has been overshadowed by revival hymns, Pull for the that of his pupil, H Purcell, and Hold the Fort etc. much of his music has not been printed. (bloks'), Jan, compr. b. Ant- Jan. 25, 1851. Pupil of Bluxnenfeld (blo-men-felt), Felix Mikhand Benott in Flemish ailovitch, pst. b KovaJevska, Rus- Sch. and of Bra in; also sia, Apr. 23, 1863. Studied 1881-85 at Leipz. Cons.; m 1886 he at St. Petersburg Cons, under Stein; teacher of harmony at taught there since 1885, prof. 1895; Cons, and in 1902 director; since 1898 director St. Petersburg director of Cercle artist i gue Opera; distinguished performer, 45 BLUMENSCHEDf compr. of songs, and music for pf. and pf and orchestra, which, though skilful and touched by national feelmg, is said to be lacking in variety and personality. Brother Sigismund (b. Dec. 27, 1852) also pst. and compr. of pf music.