A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Overend, Marmaduke

OVEREND, MARMADUKE, organist of Isleworth, and scholar of Dr. Boyce. whose MSS. on the theory of music he acquired enjoyed much repute as a theorist. He composed 'Twelve Sonatas for two Violins and a Violoncello,' published in 1779. In 1783 he published 'A Brief Account of, and Introduction to Eight Lectures on the Science of Music.' A canon for 8 voices by him, 'Glory be to the Father,' is printed in Warren's collection. In his will, dated 1781, he described himself as 'Student in Music.' He died in 1790. His library was sold in 1791, when his MSS. (including those of Dr. Boyce,) passed into the hands of Callcott.

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