The British Musical Biography

[E] Acton, John, composer and teacher of
singing, born 1863. Studied music privately,
Manchester ; later, singing under Francesco
Lamperti, of Milan. F.C.O. 1882; qualified
for Mus. Bac, Oxford, 1893. Held various
organ appointments 1882-93 ; now devoted en-
tirely to teaching singing and directing choral
societies. Professor of singing at the Man-
chester R.C.M. since its opening, 1893; con-
ductor of the St. Cecilia Choral Society, Man-
chester, 1894. He has composed two cantatas
for ladies' voices: Forest bells, [1888]; The rose
and the nightingale [1893]. Was awarded the
prize offered by the South London Musical
Club, 1888, for Chorus, men's voices, with pf.
obbligato. For home and liberty. Other works
are ducts for ladies' voices: six duets ; Songs
on the river (six) ; The fairies (six) ; and Songs
of wood and fairyland (six). He has also
written pieces for pf. &c.

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