Macmil’len

Francis, b. Marietta, Ohio, Oct. 14, 1885; violinist; pupil of Listemann, Chicago; at 10, pupil of Markees, Berlin; at 15 of César Thomson at Bru els Cons.; sharing first violin prize 1902 and taking Van Hal prize; played in Bru els, aaz 1903 London; after 1906 toured Macpher’son, (1) Charles Stewart, composer; b. Liverpool, March 29, 1865; pupil of R. A. M., London, with a scholarship; gained also the Balfe scholarship and medals; 1887 prof. there; 1892 a fellow; 1903 prof. Royal Normal College for the Blind; c. symph., 2 overtures, a fine ma with orch. (1898); ‘Concerto all a fantasia” for violin, etc.; wrote. theoretical text books. (2) Charles, Edinburgh, May 10, 1870—May 28, 1927; 1890 pupil R. A. M., winning Lucas prize 1892; later teacher of counterpoint there; 1895, sub organist at St. Paul’s, London; c. overture “‘Cridhe an Ghaidhil’’ (London, 1895); orch. suites, ‘‘ Highland’ and “ Hallowe'en”; “Psalm 187’ for choir and orch., etc. Macque (mk), Jean de, Flemish choirmaster in Rome 1576-82; 1610 at Royal Chapel Naples; c. madrigals and motets.