The British Musical Biography

[E] King, Oliver A., composer and pianist,
born in London, in 1855. Chorister at St.
Andrew's, Wells Street. Articled pupil of
J. Barnby, and afterwards assistant organist
at St. Anne's, Soho. Studied pf. under W.
H. Holmes ; and at Leipzig Conservatoritim
under Reinecke, and others, 1874-7. Ap-
pointed pianist to H.R.H. the Princess Louise,
1879, and was in Canada in that capacity,
1880-3. While there, he gave recitals in
various towns, and visited New York. He
has also given concerts on the continent of
Europe. Sometime musical director of St.
Marj'lebone Parish Church ; he is now a pro-
fessor of pf. at R.A.M. His compositions are
very numerous, the principal being named
below.

[W] Works. - Psalm 137, for soli, chorus, and
orchestra, produced, Chester Festival, 1888.
Cantatas : The Romance of the Roses, op. 80;
Proserpina, op. 93, female voices, both with
orchestra ; The Naiades, female voices ;
Morning and Evening Service in D ; Te Deum
and Jubilate in D, with free organ accompani-
ment. Album of duets ; songs, and part-
songs, Soldier, rest; The Curfew (6 voices),
etc. Orchestral: Sjni])honj, 'Night ; Concert
overtui'c, Among the Pines (Prize, Philhar-
monic Society, 1883) ; Concert overture in D
minor, produced at Novello Concerts, 1888 ;
Concerto, pf. (1885, Brinsmead Prize) ; Con-
certo in G minor, violin, Henschel Concerts
(Emil Mahr), January 20, 1887. Sonata in
t) minor ; Twelve pieces, violin and pf.
Legende ; Miniatures, 8 books, and other
pieces, i)f. Twelve original voluntaries ; Suite,
op. 6 ; Sonata, op. 71, and other compositions
for organ, etc.

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