HAWES

hawes, william (1785-1846), english musician, was born in london in 1785, and was for eight years (1793-1801) a chorister of the chapel royal, where he studied music chiefly under dr ayrton. he subsequently held various musical posts, being in 1817 appointed master of the children of the chapel royal. he also carried on the business of a music publisher, and was for many years musical director of the lyceum theatre, then devoted to english opera. in the last-named capacity (july 23rd, 1824), he introduced weber's _der freischutz_ for the first time in england, at first slightly curtailed, but soon afterwards in its entirety. winter's _interrupted sacrifice_, mozart's _cosi fan tutte_, marschner's _vampyre_ and other important works were also brought out under his auspices. hawes also wrote or compiled the music for numerous pieces. better were his glees and madrigals, of which he published several collections. he also superintended a new edition of the celebrated _triumph of oriana_. he died on the 18th of february 1846.