The British Musical Biography

[E] Corbett, Samuel, organist and composer,
born at Wellington, Shropshire, January 29,
1852. Pupil of James Stimpson (Birmingham),
and of Sir G. A. INIacfarren and James Coward.
F.C.O., 1871 ; Mus. Bac., 1873 ; Mus. Doc,
1879, Cambridge. Organist of Christ Church,
Wellington, 1867; St. Mary's, Bridgenorth,
1875 ; All Saints', Derby, 1886 ; and Holy
Trinity, Bournemouth, from 1892. Mr. Cor-
bett lost his sight when only three months
old, but he has trained choirs, conducted
concerts, and frequently played from memory
the whole of such works as the Messiah, Israel,
Elijah, etc. He committed to memory the
score of Israel in Egypt in six weeks, for his
Mus. D. examination, and was the first person
so situated to pass. As a teacher he has been
eminently successful. His compositions are :
*' Bethany," a cantata ; Sonata for pf. ;
Evening Service in P ; Anthem ; Songs, and
part-songs, etc. He has acted as press
correspondent for the Birmingham and other
Festivals, following by ear every note in a
score.

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