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John Millard Dunn
John Millard Dunn (5 January 1865 – 3 March 1936) was an Australian church organist and choirmaster. He held these positions at St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide, for 44 years. History John Dunn was born in North Adelaide a twin son of John Charles Dunn and his wife Lydia Charlotte Dunn née Smithson, of Barnard Street, North Adelaide. He was educated at John Whinham's North Adelaide Grammar School, and studied piano under Miss Francis of Glenelg, then E. Smith-Hall and Herr Boehm. He was a choirboy at St Peter's Cathedral under Arthur Boult, and was frequently a featured soloist. He also studied organ under Boult and displayed such proficiency that in 1882 he became his assistant. He was in 1883 a finalist for the inaugural Elder Overseas Scholarship to the Royal College of Music, won by Otto Fischer (later Otto Fischer Sobell). He had secured full-time positions with Francis Clark & Sons and the Bank of Australasia, but in 1888 he sailed for London to study with W. de Manby Sergi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide
St Peter's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in the South Australian capital of Adelaide. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Adelaide and Metropolitan of the Province of South Australia. The cathedral, a significant Adelaide landmark, is situated on approximately of land at the corner of Pennington Terrace and King William Road in the suburb of North Adelaide. The south front has similar features to the Cathedral of Notre Dame and the Church of St Jean-Baptiste de Belleville in Paris, including an ornate rose window above the main entrance which depicts stories of South Australia and the Bible. Foundation and construction The See of Adelaide was constituted in June 1847. As there was no cathedral, Trinity Church on North Terrace was denoted as the ''pro tempore'' cathedral church. Augustus Short, the first Bishop of Adelaide, held the first ordinations there on 29 June 1848 ( St Peter's feast day). When Adelaide was surveyed by Colonel William Light over a decade befor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horace Weber
Quintus Horatius Flaccus (; 8 December 65 – 27 November 8 BC), known in the English-speaking world as Horace (), was the leading Roman lyric poet during the time of Augustus (also known as Octavian). The rhetorician Quintilian regarded his '' Odes'' as just about the only Latin lyrics worth reading: "He can be lofty sometimes, yet he is also full of charm and grace, versatile in his figures, and felicitously daring in his choice of words."Quintilian 10.1.96. The only other lyrical poet Quintilian thought comparable with Horace was the now obscure poet/metrical theorist, Caesius Bassus (R. Tarrant, ''Ancient Receptions of Horace'', 280) Horace also crafted elegant hexameter verses (''Satires'' and ''Epistles'') and caustic iambic poetry ('' Epodes''). The hexameters are amusing yet serious works, friendly in tone, leading the ancient satirist Persius to comment: "as his friend laughs, Horace slyly puts his finger on his every fault; once let in, he plays about the heartstrings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Launceston, Tasmania
Launceston () or () is a city in the north of Tasmania, Australia, at the confluence of the North Esk and South Esk rivers where they become the Tamar River (kanamaluka). As of 2021, Launceston has a population of 87,645. Material was copied from this source, which is available under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License/ref> Launceston is the second most populous city in Tasmania after the state capital, Hobart. As of 2020, Launceston is the 18th largest city in Australia. Launceston is fourth-largest inland city and the ninth-largest non-capital city in Australia. Launceston is regarded as the most liveable regional city, and was one of the most popular regional cities to move to in Australia from 2020 to 2021. Launceston was named Australian Town of the Year in 2022. Settled by Europeans in March 1806, Launceston is one of Australia's oldest cities and it has many historic buildings. Like many places in Australia, it was named after a town in the United Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Chronicle (Adelaide)
''The Chronicle'' was a South Australian weekly newspaper, printed from 1858 to 1975, which evolved through a series of titles. It was printed by the publishers of '' The Advertiser'', its content consisting largely of reprints of articles and Births, Marriages and Deaths columns from the parent newspaper. Its target demographic was country areas where mail delivery was infrequent, and businesses which serviced those areas. ''History'' ''South Australian Weekly Chronicle'' When ''The South Australian Advertiser'' was first published, on 12 July 1858, the editor and managing director John H. Barrow also announced the ''South Australian Weekly Chronicle'', which published on Saturdays. ''South Australian Chronicle and Weekly Mail'' On 4 January 1868, with the installation of a new steam press, the size of the paper doubled to four sheets, or sixteen pages and changed its banner to ''The South Australian Chronicle and Weekly Mail''. The editor at this time was William Hay, and i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Williamson (musician)
Arthur Hamilton Williamson (26 July 1930 – 26 June 2020) was a Scottish professional footballer who made over 260 appearances in the Football League for Southend United as a right back. He made a record 230 consecutive appearances in all competitions for the club. Williamson also made one appearance in the Scottish League for Clyde. Personal life William's older brother Jimmy was also a footballer. After retiring from football, Williamson returned to Scotland to run his family's butchery business in Perthshire Perthshire (locally: ; gd, Siorrachd Pheairt), officially the County of Perth, is a historic county and registration county in central Scotland. Geographically it extends from Strathmore in the east, to the Pass of Drumochter in the north, .... References 1930 births 2020 deaths Footballers from Perth and Kinross Scottish men's footballers English Football League players Men's association football fullbacks Jeanfield Swifts F.C. players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oscar Taeuber
Oscar, OSCAR, or The Oscar may refer to: People * Oscar (given name), an Irish- and English-language name also used in other languages; the article includes the names Oskar, Oskari, Oszkár, Óscar, and other forms. * Oscar (Irish mythology), legendary figure, son of Oisín and grandson of Finn mac Cumhall Places * Oscar, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * Oscar, Louisiana, an unincorporated community * Oscar, Missouri, an unincorporated community * Oscar, Oklahoma, an unincorporated community * Oscar, Pennsylvania, an unincorporated community * Oscar, Texas, an unincorporated community * Oscar, West Virginia, an unincorporated community * Lake Oscar (other) * Oscar Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, a civil township Animals * Oscar (bionic cat), a cat that had implants after losing both hind paws * Oscar (bull), #16, (d. 1983) a ProRodeo Hall of Fame bucking bull * Oscar (fish), ''Astronotus ocellatus'' * Oscar (therapy cat), cat purported to predic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Silver (musician)
William da Silva or William Silva may refer to: * William Silva (volleyball) (born 1954), Brazilian volleyball player * William Fernando da Silva (born 1986), Brazilian footballer * William Amendoim (William das Graças Silva Jr., born 1987), Brazilian footballer * William Henrique Rodrigues da Silva, (born 1992) Brazilian footballer * William Matheus da Silva (born 1990), Brazilian footballer * William Soares da Silva (born 1988), Brazilian footballer, known as "Soares" * William da Silva Barbosa (born 1978), Brazilian footballer * William Posey Silva (1859 – 1948), American painter Willian da Silva or Willian Silva may refer to: * Willian Borges da Silva (born 1988), Brazilian footballer * Willian José da Silva (born 1991), Brazilian footballer * Willyan da Silva Barbosa (born 1994), Brazilian footballer See also * José Willams da Silva Mendonça (born 1983), Brazilian footballer, known as "Willams" * William de Silva (1908–1988), Ceylonese politician * William Sil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold S
Harold may refer to: People * Harold (given name), including a list of persons and fictional characters with the name * Harold (surname), surname in the English language * András Arató, known in meme culture as "Hide the Pain Harold" Arts and entertainment * Harold (film), ''Harold'' (film), a 2008 comedy film * ''Harold'', an 1876 poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson * ''Harold, the Last of the Saxons'', an 1848 book by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton * ''Harold or the Norman Conquest'', an opera by Frederic Cowen * ''Harold'', an 1885 opera by Eduard Nápravník * Harold, a character from the cartoon List of The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy characters#Harold, ''The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy'' *Harold & Kumar, a US movie; Harold/Harry is the main actor in the show. Places ;In the United States * Alpine, Los Angeles County, California, an erstwhile settlement that was also known as Harold * Harold, Florida, an unincorporated community * Harold, Kentucky, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Horner (organist)
John Adam Horner OBE FRCO LRAM (18 October 1899 – 10 October 1973)V. A. Edgeloe, 'Horner, John Adam (1899–1973)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/horner-john-adam-10546/text18727, published first in hardcopy 1996, accessed online 12 February 2017. was a Scottish organist, choirmaster and music teacher in South Australia. History Horner was born at Stepps, Lanarkshire, son of William Horner, commercial clerk, and Jeanie Pollack, née Adam. He received his education mainly in northern England and began to study accountancy. At the age of 16 he was organist at St Andrew's Episcopal Church, Milngavie, Dunbartonshire. He studied piano under Agnes Millar, and organ under John Pullein, Dr. Stanley Marchant, of St. Paul's Cathedral, and Prof. Joseph Cox Bridge of Durham University. During the Great War he joined the Royal Flying Corps in 1917 and served with the Royal Air Force in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hermann Heinicke
August Moritz Hermann Heinicke (21 July 1863 – 11 July 1949), only ever known as Hermann or Herr Heinicke, was a German-born violinist and music teacher in South Australia. He founded Heinicke's Grand Orchestra and was the first conductor of the Adelaide Conservatorium orchestra. History Hermann was born in Dresden, a son of August Moritz Hermann Heinicke, a brush manufacturer,Joyce Gibberd, 'Heinicke, August Moritz Hermann (1863–1949)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/heinicke-august-moritz-hermann-6629/text11419, published first in hardcopy 1983. Retrieved 7 June 2016. in a family with a great musical tradition. At the age of 10 he entered the Conservatorium and studied violin for four years under Albert Wolfermann (1844–1908), the leading virtuoso of the Royal Opera House. He won the King of Saxony's scholarship and studied for three years under Eduard Rappoldi (1839–1903) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Grigg (musician)
Thomas Grigg (28 August 1859 – January 1944) was a South Australian violinist, teacher and conductor. History Grigg was born in Teignmouth, Devon and arrived in South Australia around 1878. He furthered his musical education under Hermann Heinicke at Gotthold Reimann's Adelaide College of Music (founded 1883), which became the Elder Conservatorium. He was a tutor with W. R. Knox's South Australian College of Music (founded 1895) at Priest's Buildings, off Flinders Street, whose staff also included T. H. Jones, Edward Howard, Lucy Stevenson, Evelyn Goss, Professor Macully, F. Bellizia. He taught many string players, notably Harold S. Parsons, Harry Hutchins and Mrs. C. W. Chinner. He taught violin at the Methodist Ladies' College around 1905. He frequently appeared as a featured soloist or in duets at concerts, and was a member of the popular Adelaide String Quartet. He was for 28 years a member of the permanent orchestra attached to the Theatre Royal, served as leader an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Cawthorne
Charles Witto-witto Cawthorne (1 July 1854 – 26 June 1925) was a businessman who, with his father founded Cawthorne and Co, music publishers and retailers in Adelaide, South Australia. He was a proficient musician and important in the history of orchestral music of Adelaide. History Charles Cawthorne was born in Adelaide the second son of Cawthorne and Co#W. A. Cawthorne, W. A. Cawthorne and educated by his parents – his father was a noted schoolmaster and his mother a talented pianist. He studied violin under F. Draeger and piano under Gustav Louis Esselbach (died 2 June 1885) and as an adult, music was his great interest, both as a performer and as a promoter and organiser. He was co-founder with his father of Cawthorne & Co. as a business involved in every aspect of music-making, and chairman of directors of Cawthorne's Limited, a family company formed to take over the business. He was also active in non-professional organisations such as the Adelaide Choral Society, Elde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
