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HE DICTIONARY OF BRITISH 

 MUSICIANS. From the Earliest 

 Times to the Present. 



By FREDERICK J. CROWEST, Author of "The Great Tone 

 Poets," "A Book of Musical Anecdote," "Phases of 

 Musical England," "Advice to Singers," "Musical 

 Groundwork," " Cherubini," &c. 



Price One Shilling. 



" It is the most complete list of British musicians yet published. So far as we 

 have been able to test the volume, it is accuracy itself." Musical Standard. 



"A handy little book of reference, giving in a concise form a list and particulars 

 of those musicians who have clone service in aiding the cause of our national music 

 from the earliest times to the present." Westminster Gazette. 



" * The Dictionary of British Musicians ' gives in a concise form a list of native 

 musicians, composers, organists, instrumentalists, and singers. If not a musical 

 nation, we can, however, claim some 3.500 names, all entitled to be recorded in such 

 a work." Star. 



"Mr. F. J. Crowest has managed to pack a good deal of information into a very- 

 small space.'' Giobe. 



" It is a valuable addition to musical biography dictionaries, and will no doubt 

 supply a want." St. Paul's. 



"A capital reference book, and no one interested in music should be without it." 

 Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News. 



"An admirable little compilation it is, clearly arranged and accurate, bringing the 

 result of vast research and encyclopaedic special knowledge to the hand of all." 

 Bakers Record. 



" The author deserves the thanks of all who compose or find pleasure in music.'' 

 Western Morning News. 



"This dictionary will be found of much value for the purposes of reference, while 

 the K ng list of names will astonish many who think lightly of native talent.' 1 -- 

 Eastern Daily Press. 



" This little volume cannot fail to be of service." Birmingham Daily Gazette. 



"Mr. Frederick J. Crowest (author of the ' Great Tone Poets') has rendered a 

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" A handy little volume, which meets a long-felt want." Belfast Evening Tele- 

 graph. 



" It contains the names of authors and writers upon music, which, so far as we 

 are aware, have not hitherto been found in any dictionary, It claims to be a 

 dictionary from the earliest times to the present, and is quite up-to-date." Sheffield 

 and Kotherham Independent. 



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