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Myron Angelo Cooney (1841-June 21, 1898) was a musician, critic, and composer. He was music critic for the New York Herald for much of 1865-1884.[1][2] From 1885-1891 he edited the Argus newspaper in Albany. Afterwards he was a legislative correspondent for various papers and was a clerk for the Department of Public Instruction.[3]
He was born in Dublin, Ireland. He moved to the United States in 1860. He was a war correspondent for the Herald before becoming its music critic.[3]
He was suspended from the Herald in the wake of a dispute with pianist J. N. Pattison. The Dramatic New defended him and stated he was the "best technical music critic in our midst."[4]
He wrote the music for "Kiss No One But Me"[5] His song "Fifth Avenue Galop" was published in 1870.[6] He wrote the song "Sunshine and Shadow" published in 1871.[7] He wrote an English libretto for The Chines of Normandy.[8] He wrote Nautilus Waltzes music (instrumental) published by W. M. Hall & Son in New York.[9]
He translated the work of Ambroise Thomas for English opera.[10]
He died in Albany, New York.[3]
References
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- ^ "Watson's Art Journal (New York, 1864-1874)". ripm.org.
- ^ a b c "The American Annual Cyclopedia and Register of Important Events of the Year ..." D. Appleton & Company. October 26, 1899 – via Google Books.
- ^ "J.N. takes on a music critic". Newspapers.com. March 25, 1877.
- ^ Cooney, Myron A. [original. Kiss no one but me: song with refrain / music by Myron A. Cooney ; words by Marie Le Baron – via DPLA.
- ^ Cooney, Myron A. (October 26, 1870). "Fifth Avenue Galop". J.N. Pattison & Company – via Google Books.
- ^ "Sunshine and shadow". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA.
- ^ Planquette, Robert (October 26, 1877). "The Chimes of Normandy: A Comic Opera in Three Acts". Theatre Ticket Office – via Google Books.
- ^ "The American Booksellers Guide". October 26, 1874 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Music Trade Review: Devoted to Music and the Music Trade". Trade Review Publishing Company. October 26, 1876 – via Google Books.