The British Musical Biography

[E] Arnold, George Benjamin, composer
and organist, born at Petworth, Sussex,
December 22, 1832. Studied under Dr. S.
Sebastian Wesley, and graduated Mus. Bac,
Oxon., 1855, and Mus. Doc, 1861. Organist
successively at St. Columba's College, 1852 ;
St. Mary's, Torquay, 1856 ; New College,
Oxford, 1860 ; and Winchester Cathedral,
1865, in which city he is resident at the
present time. He has given concerts with his
specially formed choir, and appeared with
success as a pianist.

[W] Works. — Oratorios : Ahab, Exeter Hall,
London, by the National Choral Society,
April 6, 1864 ; The second coming of our
Lord (MS.) Cantatas : The Song of David
(MS.) ; Sennacherib, Gloucester Festival,
1883 ; The Song of the redeemed, written for
St. James's church, New York, and produced
there, 1891. Communion Service in G ; Te
Deum and Jubilate in D, etc. Anthems :
Praise the Lord ; Let the righteous be glad ;
The night is far spent, etc. Part Songs :
Thou soft flowing Avon ; Live like the rose,
etc. Songs : Go, sit by the summer sea.
Harmony (Lancashire Choral Union Prize
Glee), and others. Pianoforte Music : Sonata
in F minor ; Sonata in D ; Prelude and
Fugue, etc.

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