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| Jay, John George Henry. Mus.Doc., from TRINITY HALL, 1811. S. of Stephen, of Leytonstone, Essex [the eminent dancing master referred to by Hawkins in his History of Music, III. 853]. B. Nov. 27, 1770, in Essex . Had matric. from Magdalen Hall, Oxford, Nov. 3, 1809, as John. Pianist, violinist and composer of piano, vocal and other works. Member of Royal Academy of Music. A teacher ("professor") of music in London . Composer, Phantasie and Two Sonatas for Pianoforte; Waltzes for pianoforte, with flute accompaniment; Songs, etc. Married and had issue. Died Sept. 17 [Aug. 29 ( G. Mag .)], 1849, in Chelsea [ London ]. ( Al. Oxon ., which gives no degree; British Musical Biography and Grove's Dict. of Musicians, both of which give "Mus.B., Oxfordshire , 1809"; Degrees in Music, which states that "he did not take a degree" there; G. Mag ., 1849, II. 438; D.N.B. ) | John George Henry JAY Approx. lifespan: 1770–1849 Mus.Doc., from Trinity Hall 1811 s. of Stephen JAY of Leytonstone, Essex , [the eminent dancing master referred to by Hawkins in his History of Music, III. 853]. b. 1770:11:27 in Essex , Had Matric. from Magdalen Hall [Oxford] 1809:11:03, as John. Pianist, violinist and composer of piano, vocal and other works. Member of Royal: Sch: Academy of Music A teacher (" Professor: ") of music London , Publ.: Composer, Phantasie and Two Sonatas for Pianoforte; Waltzes for pianoforte, with flute accompaniment; Songs etc. m. and had issue d. 17:09: [29:08: ( G. Mag .]) 1849,in Chelsea, [London], ( Al. Oxon ., which gives no degree; British Musical Biography and Grove's Dict. of Musicians, both of which give " MusB Oxfordshire , 1809"; Degrees in Music, which states that "he did not take a degree" there; G. Mag . 1849, II. 438; D.N.B. ) |