Armes

Philip, orgt. b. Norwich, Aug. 15, 1836; d Durham, Feb. 10, 1908. Son ot a singer, chorister at Norwich and Rochester Cathedrals; a t, orgt. at latter under J. L. Hopkins; orgt at Chi chester and Durham, mtiod mus at Univ. of Durham and was profe or there; composed 3 oratorios, services, etc. Armstrong, Nellie, see Melba. Armstrong, William Dawson, teacher compr. b Alton, 111 Feb. 11, 1 868 S tudicd under Clarence Eddy, G. M Garrett, Clias. Kunkel, E. K. Krocgei, and others; has held various positions as orgt and teacher m St. Louis and Alton; composed a large number ot works in nearly all forms, orchestra works m MS., and 2 operas, The Specter Brideqroom (presented m St. Louis) and Claudia Amaud (ar-no), Abbe Franco is, theorist. b Aubignan, July 27, 1721 d. Pans, Dec 2, 1784 Wrote e ays on various subjects, ardently supported Gluck m partisan war about lus reforms. Arne (am), Thomas Augustine, compr b London, Mar. 12, 1710; d. there, Mar 5, 1778 Learned to play harpsichord and vln by secret practise, liavmg gamed father’s consent, ho began oj>en career by setting to mus Add is on’s Rosamund, married Cecilia Young, favorite opera singer, 1736, sot to music Comus, As You Like lt Tcm pest, adapted for English use Motastasio’s Artaserse; composed and arrangod in all music for about 50 pieces. Chiefly distinguished for many charming songs, notably the Shakespeare an lyrics and Rule Bulanina (the Finale of Alfred 1740). His sister, Susanna Maria, afterwards Mrs. Cibber, was a 23 ARNOLD famous actre . His son, Michael (1741-1786), was also a compose i of dramatic music and songs.