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DOORLY, M. E. [ MARTIN EDWARD DOORLY 1847–1895 ] . - Masonic Musical Service For The Three Degrees Of Craft Masonry And Installation Ceremony. Words Selected By W.P.M. N. R. Fitzpatrick, Director Of Ceremonies. Music Composed By Bro. M. E. Doorly., Organist.

London: Spencer & Co, 23A, Great Queen Street, [no date - c. 1887] . 0. A very good original binding. 4to. 10.75" x 8.50" . pp.20. Black blind-stamped boards, with masonic symbols to corners of the front board. Chip to lower edge of front board and rubbing to the spine. Front board with gilt title: "Masonic Musical Service - M. E. Doorly 2/6 Nett". Original yellow endpapers. Library reference number to front endpaper. Clean text and musical notation throughout. A very good copy of this early masonic music. ** "Doorly, Martin Edward, organist and composer, born in Demerara, British Guiana, 1847. Was for many years organist of the Cathedral, Bridgetown, Barbadoes, and conductor of concerts ; also music master at Queen's College, Barbadoes. In 1891, he graduated Mus. Bac, Durham, after examination held at Codrington College (affiliated to Durham University), Barbadoes. He composed an oratorio, "The Raising of Lazarus," produced at Marshall's Hall, Bridgetown, August 24, 1880, and repeated on the 27th, in St. Leonard's Church ; this performance being conducted by the Lord Bishop of the diocese (Dr. ilitchinson). He also wrote an opera, "Equality;" A burlesque; and published some organ pieces and songs. He died at Barbadoes, August 22, 1895." - See British musical biography: a dictionary of musical artists, authors, and composers born in Britain and its colonies.
GBP 100.00 [Appr.: EURO 117.5 US$ 127.73 | JP¥ 19887] Booknumber: 45140

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