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Edward Taylor (music writer)

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and literary and philosophical societies that existed in most large towns. One of his most popular lectures was a series of three illustrated talks that described English vocal music, which he delivered at (amongst many other places) Bristol in January 1837. It was Taylor's lectures in Bristol that
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For the first anniversary Norwich musical festival of 1824, he had trained the chorus, the band, and singers, and made out the programme. His early successes were as singer. He sang at the festival of 1827, and conducted those of 1839 and 1842. For the festival of 1830 he translated
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In January 1838, Taylor gave his first three Gresham lectures, which were published that same year. For at least seven years before his professorship, Taylor had toured Britain, lecturing on musical subjects at the
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on 22 January 1784. From 1808 to 1815 Edward Taylor was in business at the corner of Rampant Horse Street, Norwich. He was
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which was then performed for the first time in England. He was on good terms with Spohr, who was his guest at 3
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Taylor's works include songs, song texts, and textual adaptations. He translated
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who was present at the occasion which occurred on 27 January 1834 at
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He died at his house, Gresham Cottage, Cornlands Road,
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In 1825, he moved to London, and joined his brother
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Edward Taylor (disambiguation)
Gresham Professor of Music

John
Susannah Taylor
Norwich
Sheriff of Norwich
Philip Taylor
John Martineau
City Road
John Christmas Beckwith
Norwich Cathedral
William Fish
Louis Spohr
Regent Square
King's Cross
Cassel

Garter robes
Masonic lodge
glee
Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex
Freemasons' Hall, London
Richard John Samuel Stevens
Gresham Professor of Music
Mechanics' Institutes
Madrigal Society
The Spectator
Brentwood
Essex

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