The British Musical Biography

[E] King, Frederick, baritone vocalist, born
at Lichfield, January 3, 1853. Chorister at
St. Mary's, Lichfield, and afterwards studied
under John Pearce, Birmingham. Gained a
ScholarshijD at the National Training School
for Music, in 1876. Made his debut at one of
Harrison's Concerts, Birmingham, January
30, 1879, and sang at the Birmingham Fes-
tival the same year. In 1880 he sang at the
Gloucester Festival, and in succession at the
other Three Choirs' Meetings ; also at Leeds,
in 1880, in the title part in " Elijah ;" and
again in 1883-86, creating the part of Lucifer
in Sullivan's " Golden Legend." He sang at
the Handel Fes'ivals, 1880-82, and 1885;
Chester Festival, 1882 ; and at the principal
Metropolitan and provincial concerts. He
was appointed a professor of singing at R.A.M.
in 1890 ; and in 1895 made Hon. K.A.M.

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