The British Musical Biography

[E] Smith, Alexander, musician of early
part of the present century, issued " A Col-
lection of Church tunes, hymns, and canons,
in two, three, and four parts," Edinburgh, J.
Johnson, sculpt., n.d. Dedicated to the ladies
and gentlemen of Borrowstowness or Bo'ness,
where Smith was a teacher of music.

entry id: 379-L-8

[E] Smith, Alexander William, teacher of
singing, was born at Edinburgh on November
29, 1829. He studied under Bucher, Ran-
degger, Schira, and under Romano at
Florence. He was conductor of psalmody at
Broughton Place United Presbyterian Church,
Edinburgh from 1849 to 1864. He has chiefly
devoted himself to the teaching of singing,
and as a voice trainer has been one of the
most successful in Scotland.

entry id: 379-L-15

[E] Smith, Alfred Montem, tenor vocalist,
born at Windsor, May 13, 1828, the old
"Montem" day at Eton College, hence his
second name Brother of George Townshend
and Samuel Smith. Chorister at St. George's
Chapel, Windsor, and Eton College. About
1850 wa.s, for a time, tenor in the Choir of
St. Andrew's, Wells Street, London. Suc-
ceeded J. W. Hobbs as lay-vicar at W' estmiuster
Abbey ; and was a Gentleman of the Chapel
Royal, St. James's, from 1858 to the time of
his death. Sang at the Concerts of the
Sacred Harmonic Society ; for many years
at the Three Choirs Festivals, from Hereford,
1855; in the quartets in "Elijah," Birming-
ham, 1858-61, etc. Member of the London
Glee and Madrigal Union ; a fine ballad
singer, and popular lecturer. Professor of
singing at R.A.M., and Guildhall School of
Music. He died in London, May 2, 1891.
His compositions consisted of songs and
glees; one of the latter, "At the dawn of
Life's day," was awarded the prize of the
Noblemen's Catch Club, 1881. He married
Miss Elizabeth Stroud, daughter of Henry
Chaplin (q.v.), a soprano vocalist, now a pro-
fessor at the Guildhall School of Music.

entry id: 379-L-25

[E] Smith, Alice Mary, Mrs. Meadows
White, composer, born at London, May 19,
1839. She was a pupil of Sir W. Sterndale
Bennett and Sir G. A. Macfarren. In 1867
she was married to Mr. Frederick Meadows
White, Q.C., now a judge of the County of
Middlesex, and in the same year she was
elected an associate of the Philharmonic
Society. She died at London, December 4,
1884.

[W] Works. — Cantatas: Riidesheim, Cam-
bridge, 1865 ; Ode to the North-east wind.
London, 1880; The Passions, ode by Collins,
Hereford, 1882; Song of the Little Baltung
(Kingsley), 1883 ; The Red King (Kingsley).
Symphony in C minor, 1863. Endymion,
overture, 1864 (re-written for Crystal Palace,
1871) ; Lalla Rookh, overture, 1865 ; Masque
of Pandora, overture, 1878 ; Jason, or the
Argonauts and Sirens, overture, 1879. Quar-
tets for pf. and strings: B flat, 1861 ; D 1864.
Quartets for strings in D, 1862 and 1870,
Concerto for clarinet and orchestra, 1872.
Introduction and allegro, for pf. and orchestra,
1865. Two intermezzi from " The Masque of
Pandora, 1879. Part-songs, songs, etc.

entry id: 379-L-52

[E] Smith, Arthur Francis, organist, pian-
ist, and conductor. Articled pupil of Edward
Chadfield {q.v.), he was joint founder and
director of the Derby School of Music, work
in connection with which he still carries on.
F.C.O., 1874 ; Mus. Bac, Cambridge, 1883.
Organist at Tickenhall, 1869; St. Werburgh's,
Derby, 1 872 to present time. Conductor,
Derby Archidiaconal Choral Association; and
Derby Orpheus and Madrigal Society. An
early member of the Incorporated Society of
Musicians, he has done valuable work for it,
and is editor of its Monthly Journal. Exam-
iner for that Society, and local representative
of R.A.M. and R.C.M. He has composed a
setting of Ps. 103 ; and has published songs
and pf. pieces.

entry id: 379-R-15

[E] Smith, B., musician of early part of last
century, published the Psalm Singer's Maga-
zine, 1729 ; Harmonious Companion, or the
psalm singer's magazine," 1732.

entry id: 379-R-32

[E] Smith, Boyton, pianist and composer,
born at Dorchester, February 23, 1837.
Brother of E. Sydney Smith. Educated at
Hereford and Winchester Cathedrals, under
Dr. S. S. Wesley. Organist of Dorchester
Parish Church. He has composed Church
Services in D, E flat, P, and G; Anthems,
songs, etc. Organ pieces for church use, six
sets ; Allegretto grazioso in A ; Andante con
moto, etc. Also many pf. pieces of a popular
kind, such as Echo of the waves; Nightingale
and Zephyr ; Dew pearls ; Woodland echoes ;.
Song of the sylph ; La fee coquette, op. 64 ;
Sur le lac ; and numerous transcriptions.

entry id: 379-R-36

[E] Smith, Charles, composer and bass
vocalist, born at London in 1786. He was a
chorister in the Chapel Royal under Ayrton,
and studied also under Costellow and John
Ashley. From 1799 he sang as a soprano at
Ranelagh and in Scotland, till his voice broke
in 1803. He then became organist of Croydon
Church, and afterwards of Wei beck Chapel
in 1807. In 1813 he sang in oratorio as a
bass. He was married to a Miss Both, of
Norwich, and resided in Liverpool from 1816.
He died at Crediton, Devon, November 22,
1856.

[W] Works. — Mtisic to Dramas : Yes or No,
1809 ; Hit or miss, 1810 ; Anything new ;
Knapschou, or the forest fiend, Lyceum,
1830. Glees ; Songs and canzonets : Battle
of Holienlinden ; Far o'er the sea ; Sea boy's
dream. Fantasias for harpsichord or pf.
Ancient Psalmody from the publications of
T. Est, Ravenscroft, Morley, etc., arranged
for 2, 3, and 4 voices, Loudon [1844].

entry id: 379-R-50

[E] Smith, Clement, organist and composer,
was born at Richmond, Surrey, in 1760. He
graduated Mus. Bac, 1791, and Mus. Doc,
Oxford, in 1800. Teacher at Richmond,
where he died, November 16, 1826. He com-
posed church music, glees, and songs. Sonata
cappriciosa for pf. or harpsichord [1790] .
Duets for pf., etc.

entry id: 380-L-9

[E] Smith, David, musician and teacher in
Staffordshire. Compiler of "The Sacred Har-
monist, or leader's guide, being a new selec-
tion of psalm and hymn tunes.." London,
1833, 2 vols. He also edited the 1811 edition
of Thomas Walker's Companion to Rippon's
Tune Book.

entry id: 380-L-17

[E] Smith, Edward Sydney, pianist and
composer (brother of Boy ton Smith), born at
Dorchester, July 14, 1839. He studied at
Leipzig Conservatorium, under ^Moscheles,
Plaidy, Hauptmann, Richter, Papperitz, and
Reitz, from 1855. Settled in London as
pianist and composer, 1859. He died at
London, March 3, 1889.

[W] Works. — Pianoforte: Arcadia; Barcarolle;
Bolero; Chant des oiseaux ; Chant der Savoy-
ard ; Coquetterie ; Danse Napolitaine ; Etudes
de concert; Eventide; Fairy realms; Fairy
whispers : Fandango ; Fete champetre ; Fete
Hongroise ; Fete militaire ; Gavotte ; La
harpeEolienne ; Lejetd'eau; Les trompettes
de la guerre ; Tilarche Hongroise ; Maypole
dance; Pas de sabots; Reveangelique ; Rhap-
sodic ; Saltarello ; Tarantelles ; The spinning
wheel; Titania ; Tyrolienne; Fantasias on
operas, and transcriptions, numerous.

entry id: 380-L-24

[E] Smith, Rev. George, author of " Church
Music, two lectures," London, 1800.

entry id: 380-L-44

[E] Smith, George Montague, organist and
composer, born at Norwich, July, 1843.
Organist, Glasgow University, and conductor
of the University Choral Society. Organist
of St. Silas' Episcopal Church ; Coats' Mem-
orial Church, Paisley. Local examiner in
music, Glasgow University ; Professor of har-
mony. Queen Margaret's College, Glasgow.
Composer of cantatas. Blessed is the man ;
and Psalm 137 ; an opera. The Killabag
Shootings ; Festival setting of Te Deum ;
Songs, part-songs, etc. Also Concert overture
in E flat, Gloucester Festival, 1877 ; Bourree,
orchestra, Glasgow, 1887, etc.

entry id: 380-L-46

[E] Smith, George Townshend, organist
and composer (brother of Alfred Montem and
Samuel Smith), born at Windsor, November
14, 1813. Son of Edward Woodley Smith,
lay-clerk of St. George's Chapel, Windsor,
He was a chorister in St. George's Chapel,
Windsor, under Highmore Skeats, and he
also studied music under S. Wesley. Organist
successively of the old Parish Church, East-
bourne; of St. Margaret's, Lynn ; of Hereford
Cathedral, 1843. He acted as conductor and
honorary secretary of the Three Choirs Fes-
tivals. Died at Hereford, August 3, 1877.
He composed anthems, songs, and other vocal
music, also quadrilles and other light music
for the pf.

entry id: 380-L-60

[E] Smith, Isaac, composer, was born about
the middle of the 18th century. He was clerk
of Alie Street Meeting House, London. He
died at London, about 1800. Published " A
Collection of Psalm Tunes in Three Parts,
adapted to each measure as now sung in
several churches, chapels, and meeting-houses
in and about London "...London [1770]; 5th
edition, by S. Major, 1788. The well-known
tune " Irish " appears in this collection, and
has been attributed to Smith.

entry id: 380-R-13

[E] Smith, J. Whitehead, organist, pianist,
and violinist, born at Wells, Somersetshire,
1827 ? Took lessons of a Mr. Dix, and of Mr.
Angel. Entered the R.A.M., 1843, and dis-
tinguished himself as a pianist at the Academy
concerts, and played the violin in the students'
orchestra. A.R.A.M., and F.R.A.M. Assist-
ant organist, St. Mary's, Paddington Green ;
librarian and organist, INIarlborough College ;
and for more than thirty years organist of Wim-
borne INIinster. Local examiner for R.C.M.

entry id: 380-R-24

[E] Smith, John, organist and composer, born
at Cambridge in 1795. Stipendiary choirman
of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, 1815.
Vicar-choral of St. Patrick's Cathedral, 1816.
Organist of the Chapel, Dublin Castle, 1833-
35. Professor of Music in the University of
Dublin. Mus. Doc, Dublin. He died near
Dublin, November 12, 1861.

[W] Works. — The Revelation, oratorio ; Cathe-
dral Music, in vocal score, with organ or
pf. accompaniment [1837] ; Lyra Masonica,
collection of masonic songs, London, 1847 ;
Selection of Mr. Kelly's Hymns on various
passages of Scripture, Dublin [1850]; Seventy
of the Psalms of David.. the music by the
best composers. .Dublin [1835]. He also
edited Weyman's Melodia Sacra. Glees :
Christmas Morning, Isles of Greece, King
Alfred's hymn, etc. Songs: Absent, Fairy
gold, Rememb'rest thou. Volunteer's song,
etc. Treatise on the theory and practice of
Music, with the principles of harmony and
composition, Dublin, 1853, 2 vols. ; Irish Min-
strelsy, a selection of original melodies of
Erin, with characteristic words by Edward
Fitzsimons ; symphonies by J. Smith, Dublin
1814. His son, J. S. Smith, succeeded him
as organist of the Chapel Royal, Dublin Castle,
in 1835.

entry id: 380-R-35

[E] Smith, John Stafford, organist and
composer, born at Gloucester about INIarch,
1750. He was the son of Martin Smith, or-
ganist of Gloucester Cathedral from 1743 to
1782. He studied music under his father
and T>v. Boyce, and became a gentleman
of the Chapel Royal in 1784. In 1795, he
was made lay-vicar of Westminster Abbey,
and in 1802, he succeeded Dr. Arnold as
organist of the Chapel Royal. Prom 1805 to
1817, he held the position of master of the
children of the Chapel Royal. He died at
London, September 21, 1836.

[W] Works.— Anthems, composed for the choir
service of the Church of England, London,
n.d. Twelve chants, composed for the use of
the choirs of the Church of England, London,
n.d. Collection of songs of various kinds for
different voices, London, 1785. Collection of
glees for 3, 4, 5, and 6 voices, London, n.d. With
some of these he gained prizes between 1773
and 1780. Edited : Musica Antiqua, a selec-
tion of music of this and other countries, from
the commencement of the twelfth to the
beginning of the eighteenth century, com-
prising some of the earliest and most curious
motettes, madrigals, etc., London, 1812, 2
vols. ; Collection of English songs, in score,
for 3 and 4 voices, composed about the year
1500, taken from MSS. of the same age,
London, 1779. Smith aided Hawkins with
his " History of Music."

entry id: 381-L-1

[E] Smith, Joseph, organist, comjDoser, and
conductor, born at Dudley, Worcestershire,
1856, of Irish parents. Educated on the
Continent, and chiefly self-taught in music.
Graduated Mus. Bjc. 1880, Mus. Doc. 1881,
Dublin. Began his career at seventeen as
organist of a church at Galway. In 1877
appointed to Limerick Cathedral, where he
remained till 1882, founding a choral society
and giving concerts. Went to Dublin in
1882 as organist of the church of the Three
Patrons, Rathgar, and professor of music at
the Convent school of the Sacre Cceur at
Mount Anuville, holding both appointments
to present time. In 1888 he was appointed,
in conjunction with Sir R. P. Stewart, pro-
fessor of music in the Royal University of
Ireland. Musical director, Dublin Artizans'
Exhibition, 1885 ; conductor of Dublin
Musical Society from 1889. His works in-
clude three masses ; a cantata, " St. Kevin,"
produced at Hereford Festival, 1885 ; an
Inaugural Ode, for the Dublin exhibition
just named ; motet, God be merciful, prize.
National Welsh Eisteddfod, 1880 ; anthems,
part-songs, etc ; Triumphal march, orchestra,
1885. Editor of Catholic Choir Music, Pohl-
mann, Dublin, 1891. Compiler of a Catholic
Hj'mn-book, with tunes.

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[E] Smith, Laura Alexandrine, author of
" Music of the Waters, a collection of the

[+] Sailors' Chanties, or working songs of the
sea of all maritime nations. Boatmen's,
Fishermen's, and Rowing Songs and Water
Legends," London, Kegan Paul, 1888. She
is also the composer of some song.«. My
Castle in Spain, etc.

entry id: 381-L-62

[E] Smith, Robert, writer, was born at
Cambridge, in 1689. He was Plumian Pro-
fessor of Astronomy at Cambridge, and be-
came Master of Trinity College in 1742. He
died at Cambridge in 1768. He wrote
" Harmonics, or the philosophy of musical
sounds," Cambridge, 1749 ; 2nd edition, en-
larged, London, 1759. A Postscript upon
the changeable hurpsichord, a perfect in-
strument, London, 1762.

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[E] Smith, Robert Archibald, composer,
born at Reading, Berks., November 16, 1780.
Son of Robert Smith, silk weaver, a native
of East Kilbride, who settled at Reading in
1774, during a heavy depression of trade in
Paisley. He very early gave indications of
his possession of musical ability, but was
apprenticed to the weaving trade, which he
followed in Reading, and in Paisley, from
1800, where he became intimate with Tanna-
hill, Motherwell, etc. He married Mary
MacNicol in 1802. Teacher of music, and
precentor in the Abbey Church, Paisley,
1807. Musical director of S. George's, Edin-
burgh, August, 1823. He died at Edinburgh,
January 3, 1829, and is buried in S. Cuth-
bert's churchyard.

[W] Works. — The Scotish Minstrel, a selec-
tion from the vocal melodies of Scotland,
ancient and modern, arranged for the piano-
forte, Edinburgh [c. 1821-24], 6 vols. The
Irish minstrel, a selection from the vocal
melodies of Ireland, ancient and modern,
Edinburgh, n.d. [1825]. Flowers of Scottish
Song, Glasgow, n.d. Select INIelodies, with
appropriate words, chiefly original, collected
and arranged with symphonies and accom-
paniments for the pianoforte, Edinburgh,
n.d. [1827.] Devotional Music, original and
selected, arranged mostly in four parts, with
a Thorough- bass for the Organ or Pianoforte,
1810 ; New edition by John Turnbull, Glas-
gow, n.d. Anthems in four vocal parts, with
an accompaniment for the Organ or Piano-
forte 1819. Sacred Harmony, for the
use of S. George's Church, Edinburgh, being
a collection of Psalm and Hymn tunes

[+] Edinburgh [1820] (with Rev. A. Thomson) ;
other editions, and a modern one edited by
Jas. S. Geikie, Edinburgh, n.d. Sacred
Music, consisting of the tunes, sanctuses,
doxologies, thanksgivings, etc., sung in St.
George's, Church, Edinburgh, Edinburgh,
1825. Edinburgh Sacred Harmony for the
use of churches and families, arranged for
four voices, Edinburgh, 1829, 2 vols. The
Sacred Harmony of the Church of Scotland,.
n.d. [1828] . Sonr/s : Jessie, the Flow'r o'
Dunblane (1808); Bonnie Mary Hay;
wha's at the window?; The lasso' Arran-
teenie ; The Harper of Mull ; Loudon's
bonnie woods and braes ; On wi' the tartan ;
Maid of the sea ; Highlander's farewell ;
The willow. Duets : Row weel, my boatie,
row weel; etc. Psalm tunes: Morven, St.
Mirren, Invocation, St. Lawrence, Kelburn,
Selma, Paisley Abbey, and many others, all
published in his collections. Anthems: How
beautiful upon the mountains ; The earth is
the Lord's ; etc. An Introduction to Singing,
comprising various examples, with scales,
exercises, and songs, etc., Edinburgh [1826].

[+] Smith was one of the best musicians whom
Scotland produced in the first part of this
century. His works are now as much used
as ever they were, and his songs and psalms
are in constant use in Scotland. lie com-
posed many fine Scottish melodies, and did
not scruple occasionally to pass a number of
them off as antiques. He performed on the
viola and violoncello, and played the former
instrument at the Glasgow Musical Festival
of 1821. His violoncello, together with some
manuscripts, is preserved in the Public
Museum of Paisley.

entry id: 381-R-17

[E] Smith, Samuel, musician and promoter
of tlie Tonic Sol-fa, was born in 1806. He
was a pioneer in the movement for promoting
the chanting of psalms in nonconformist
churches. 'He identified himself with musical
affairs in Bradford, and was the chief founder
of St. George's Hall and the Bradford Festival
Choral Society. He died at Bradford, July 5,
1873.

entry id: 382-L-29

[E] Smith, Samuel, organist and composer,
was born at Eton, August 29, 1821. Son of
Edward Woodley Smith, and brother of Alfred
Moutem and George Townshend Smith.
Studied in Chapel B,oyal under Hawes, and
also under Sir Geo. J. Elvey. Organist suc-
cessively at Hayes, Eton, and Egham ;
Trinity Church, Windsor, 1858-61 ; Parish
Church, Windsor, 1861. Composer of Psalms
and chants," London [I860]; " Selection of
chants and responses used at the Parish
Church. .Windsor," Windsor [1865J, privately
printed. Psalms, hymns, and anthems
[1870]. Songs, etc.

entry id: 382-L-38

[E] Smith, T. G., musician, issued "Original
Maltese melodies, selected and purchased at
Malta," London [1812] ; also [1825].

entry id: 382-L-52

[E] Smith, T. R., author of "The Violon-
cello Preceptor, containing the rudiments of
music, with scales," London, n.d.

entry id: 382-L-55

[E] Smith, Theodore, composer and pianist
of latter half of the 18th and early part of
19th centuries. Composer of Six Sonatas for
harpsichord, op. 5 [1770] ; Six Sonatas, op. 6
[1780] ; Three Sonatas and a favorite march,
for pf . or harpsichord [1790] ; Three Sonatas
and an overture; Three Sonatas, pf., op. 36;
Sacro Divertimento. . London [1810]. Songs,
Welsh harper, etc.

entry id: 382-L-58

[E] Smith, Thomas, organist composer, and
didactic writer, born at Arnold, Nottingham,
February 20, 1832. Studied pf. under Henry
Farmer, and organ under Charles Noble. At
the age of fifteen he was organist of St.
Stephen's, Snenton, Nottingham, of St. John's,
Bury St. Edmunds, 1873, and since 1880 at
Hozzinger, the seat of the Marquis of Bristol.
Composer of worship the Lord ; Thou
crownest the year ; and other popular anthems.
Author of " A Concise and practical explana-
tion of the rules of simple Harmony and
Thorough Bass," London, n.d.; Short practical
method for teaching Singing, etc., London, n.d.

entry id: 382-R-4

[E] Smith, Thomas Roylands. Diocesan
choirmaster and organist, born at Highgate,
Middlesex, October 28, 1847. Studied under
Joseph Thomas Cooper, and Scotson Clark.
Held the appointment of Music Master at
Abingdon Grammar School, but has now been
for many years resident in Torquay. He was
organist of St. John's, and St. Mary's, Torquay,
resigning the former in 1876, and the latter in
1892. His principal work has been the pro-
motion and improvement of Church music.
Since 1875 he has been conductor of the
Plympton Deanery Choral Union, and Exeter
Diocesan Choirmaster, from 1886. In these
capacities he has conducted as many as twelve
choral festivals in the year, in which about
3,000 singers take part, including one in Exeter
Cathedral. As a teacher he has been very
successful, and in choral music his societies
at Chudleigh, Teignmouth, and Torquay, have
done good work. He has published a Te
Deum, Pater Noster, and five Evening Services
to various forms of the Gregorian and Ambro-
sian melodies ; and has contributed many
articles on church and choral music to differ-
ent papers.

entry id: 382-R-18

[E] Smith, Thomas Sydney, composer and
organist of the present time. Deputy organist
and choirmaster, St. George's Cathedral,
Southwark, and organist of St. Mary's South
Kensington, London. Author of " Vade
Mecum, a practical hand-book for the pf.,"
London [1879] ; ' New Scale Practice for the
pf. [1882] ; lanthe and Haidee, two melodies
for pf., op. 1 [1884J. Sacred music, songs,
and pf. music.

entry id: 382-R-44

[E] Smith, Valentine, tenor vocalist, born at
Barnard Castle, Durham. Sang for some
time under the name of Signor Fabrini.
Joined the Carl Rosa Opera Company in 1885,
a'fter a successful operatic career in America.
In 1889 he organized an opera company, which
opened in London. The next year the com-
pany met with success at Hamburg and other
places. He brought out an English version
of Adolphe Adam's " Si j'etais Roi," for the
first time, at Newcastle-on-Tyne, February
22, 1893.

entry id: 382-R-54

[E] Smith, Rev. William, Scottish clergy-
man and amateur musician, was born in 1754.
He settled in New York in 1783, and died
there, April 6, 1821. He published " Chants
for publick worship," 1814 ; and " The Reason-
ablness of setting forth the praises of God
according to the use of the primitive church,
with historical views of metre psalmody," New
York, 1814.

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[E] Smith, William, amateur musician, born
at Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, where
his father was minister, December 6, 1803.
He was a merchant in Aberdeen, and died at
Newtyle, Forfarshire, August 31, 1878. He
issued "The People's Tune Book: a manual
of Psalmody for Scotland. Selected by
express permission from the copyright
arrangements of Novello, Horsley, Greatorex,
Havergal, Jacob, and other eminent profes-
sors." Aberdeen, 1844.

entry id: 383-L-12

[E] Smith, William, musician, of Chesham,
issued " Musical Devotions, consisting of 20
Psalm and Hymn tunes." Chesham [1830].
Another William Smith edited " Sacred
Harmony, containing an easy introduction
to the art of Singing." Dublin, 1810.

entry id: 383-L-23

[E] Smith, William Braxton, tenor vocalist.
Educated as an architect, but gave that up
for singing. Studied at the Guildhall School
under F. Walker. Made his debut at the
Crystal Palace Concerts, October 20, 1888,
with success. Sang at the Popular Concerts
in 1891 ; and has been heard in many parts
of the country, and at the Bristol Festival,
1896. Toured with Madame Albani in Canada,
1896-7. Married, in October, 1896, Miss
Mabel Berrey, soprano vocalist, who has
sung with acceptance at the Popular Concerts
(1895), Crystal Palace (1896), and in various
provincial towns.

entry id: 383-L-29

[E] Smith, William Seymour, composer,
baritone vocalist, and organist, born at
Marlow, Bucks., August 20, 1836. Studied
singing under Balfe, and organ, pf., and com-
position with C. E. Horsley. Was organist
of Hampstead Parish Church, some time
from 1862 ; Musical lecturer at the Royal
Polytechnic, Loudon. At present time Pro-
fessor of Singing, R.C.M. His entertainment,
" Musical Sketches," was given in London
and the provinces with much success.

[W] Works. — Cantatas : Joshua, 1887 ; The
Fairies' Festival, and May Time, female
voices. The Moon, ode for female voices.
Songs : The Rovers ; Loving Hands ; I am
thine, etc. Cavatina, violin and pf. Three
Illustrations of Shakespeare ; Six pieces in
classic form ; Dorothy ; and other pieces for
pf. ; Andante for organ, etc.

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