The British Musical Biography

[E] Creser, William, organist and composer,
born in York, 1844, his father being choir-
master of St. John's Church in that city. He
was a chorister in York Llinster at eight, and
studied for some time under (Sir) G. A. Mac-
farren. Graduated Mus. Bac, 1869 ; Mus.
Doc, 1880, Oxfcrd. F.R.C.O., and Associate
of the Philharmonic Society. When fifteen,
he was organist of Holy Trinity, Micklegate,
York; then of St. Paul's; and (1863-75) St.
Andrew's, Grinton. In 1875 he was appointed
to St. Martin's, Scarborough, and to the
Leeds Parish Church, 1881. Here he re-
mained ten years, maintaining the reputation
of the musical servicss, and producing Bach's
Matthew Passion, and other great works on
special occasions. In 1891 he was ap-
pointed organist of the Chapel Royal, St.
James's, and composer to Her Majesty's
Chapels Royal. Conductor, Western Madrigal
Society, 1896. He has given concerts at Leeds,
and organ recitals at the Edinburgh Exhi-
bition, 1890 ; Exeter Hall, 1891 ; Bow and
Bromley Institute, 1892, etc. His wife, born
Amelia Clarke, is a contralto vocalist of
repute, who has sung at many concerts in
Yorkshire, and the Metropolis, with much
success.

[W] Works. — Oratorio, Micaiah ; Mass in C ;
Psalm 46, motet for double choir ; Psalm 145,
for soli, chorus, and orchestra ; Luther's hymn
(Latin version). Cantatas, Eudora (Leeds,
1882) ; The Golden Legend ; The Sacrifice
of Freia (book by F. Hueffer, produced at the
Leeds Festival, October 10, 1889) ; and Teg-
ner's Drapa (Longfellow). Operetta, Naxine ;
various songs. Old English suite for orchestra
(Queen's Hall, May, 1896) ; Quartet in A
minor, strings ; Trio in A, pf. and strings ;
Sonata, pf. and violin ; Sonata in A minor,
and other pieces for organ.

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