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<p> Musical author and composer, born in London; studied at the [[Royal]] Academy, and became professor there in 1834; in many operatic works he aimed at restoring old English musical characteristics, and wrote also cantatas "Lenore," "May-Day," &c., and oratorios, of which "John the Baptist" was the first; but his chief merit lies in his writings on theory (1813-1887). </p> | Sir George Alexander Macfarren <ref name="term_76445" /> | ||
==References == | <p> [[Musical]] author and composer, born in London; studied at the [[Royal]] Academy, and became professor there in 1834; in many operatic works he aimed at restoring old English musical characteristics, and wrote also cantatas "Lenore," "May-Day," &c., and oratorios, of which "John the Baptist" was the first; but his chief merit lies in his writings on theory (1813-1887). </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_76445"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/macfarren,+sir+george+alexander Sir George Alexander Macfarren from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_76445"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/macfarren,+sir+george+alexander Sir George Alexander Macfarren from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:41, 15 October 2021
Sir George Alexander Macfarren [1]
Musical author and composer, born in London; studied at the Royal Academy, and became professor there in 1834; in many operatic works he aimed at restoring old English musical characteristics, and wrote also cantatas "Lenore," "May-Day," &c., and oratorios, of which "John the Baptist" was the first; but his chief merit lies in his writings on theory (1813-1887).
