Sir George Alexander MacFarren

Sir George Alexander MacFarren (1813-1887) was an English musical author and composer, born in London. He 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" (1873) was the first. However, his chief merit lies in his writings on theory.

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