The British Musical Biography

[E] Lahee, Henry, composer and organist,
born at Chelsea, April 11, 1826. Studied
under Stcrndale Bennett, John Goss, and
Cipriani Potter. Organist, from 1847 to 1874,
of Holy Trinity Church, Brompton. Resident
in Croydon, as professor and composer. Mem-
ber of the Philharmonic Society ; and for
years a successful pianist and concert-giver.

[W] Works. — Cantatas — The building of the
ship (produced, Finsbury Chapel, Moorfields,
December 27, 1869, and publicly performed
at the Hanover Square Rooms, May 30, 1870) ;
The blessing of the children, (1870) ; The
sleeping beauty, and The blind girl of Costel
Cuill6, both for female voices (the latter still
in MS.) ; The jolly beggars (MS.) Anthems —
Grant, we beseech Thee ; Praise the Lord,
and others . . . Prize Glees — Now the bright
morning star (1855) ; Hark ! how the birds
(Bristol, 1869) ; Hence ! loathed melancholy
.{Manchester, 1878) ; Away to the hunt (Glas-
gow, 1879) ; Love in my bosom (London,
1880); Ah! woe is me (London, 1884). These,
with other glees and part-songs have enjoyed
great popularity. Instrumental compositions
include a suite for violoncello and pf. and pf.
pieces.

entry id: 236-L-1