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''He was born at Dunstable, Bedfordshire UK and died at Luton, Bedfordshire. He studied music from the age of 6 and was appointed organist at Dunstable Congregational Church when only 13. After several subsequent posts, he became organist and choirmaster at St Mary's parish church, Luton in 1888, a post which he held until his death. He was also organist of Luton Hoo chapel for a number of years from 1900 and advised on the enlargement of the organ there in 1905. He conducted the Luton Choral and Orchestral Society from 1899-1931.
He was born at Dunstable, Bedfordshire UK and died at Luton, Bedfordshire. He studied music from the age of 6 and was appointed organist at Dunstable Congregational Church when only 13. After several subsequent posts, he became organist and choirmaster at St Mary's parish church, Luton in 1888, a post which he held until his death. He was also organist of Luton Hoo chapel for a number of years from 1900 and advised on the enlargement of the organ there in 1905. He conducted the Luton Choral and Orchestral Society from 1899-1931.
His musical education was largely at the Royal Academy of Music, London, where he won the Heathcote Long prize. He also taught for many years at Trinity College of Music. His academic awards included Hon. ARCM, ARAM, FTCL and FRCO.''
His musical education was largely at the Royal Academy of Music, London, where he won the Heathcote Long prize. He also taught for many years at Trinity College of Music. His academic awards included Hon. ARCM, ARAM, FTCL and FRCO.
 
(Based mainly on the obituary in the Musical Times, August 1942)


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Life

Born: 20 December 1866

Died: 27 June 1942

Biography
He was born at Dunstable, Bedfordshire UK and died at Luton, Bedfordshire. He studied music from the age of 6 and was appointed organist at Dunstable Congregational Church when only 13. After several subsequent posts, he became organist and choirmaster at St Mary's parish church, Luton in 1888, a post which he held until his death. He was also organist of Luton Hoo chapel for a number of years from 1900 and advised on the enlargement of the organ there in 1905. He conducted the Luton Choral and Orchestral Society from 1899-1931. His musical education was largely at the Royal Academy of Music, London, where he won the Heathcote Long prize. He also taught for many years at Trinity College of Music. His academic awards included Hon. ARCM, ARAM, FTCL and FRCO. (Based mainly on the obituary in the Musical Times, August 1942)

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  • Dream Thoughts (1900) words by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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  • Fantaisie Symphonique (1912)


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