The British Musical Biography

[E] Lawrence, Emily M., pianist and com-
poser, born at Rugby, in 1854. Studied under
her 'mother, and afterwards in London under
Sterndale Bennett, Manuel Garcia, and Dr.
Steggall. She subsequently entered the R. A.M.
remaining there three years. Madame Law-
rence is the conductor of a Ladies' Choral
Society at Rugby, and a Society at Wembley,
near Harrow, and has given performances in
both places, at the R.A.M., and elsewhere.
She has been organist of St. John's Church,
Wembley, since 1889. Her compositions
comprise two cantatas for ladies' voices :
Bonny Kilmenv, Kensington, 1890 ; and The
Ten Virgins, Wembley, 1893 ; a Sonata in F
sharp minor, violin and pf., produced by the
Musical Artists' Society, July, 1882 ; an Album
of pf. pieces ; Romance, op. 16, etc. The Book
of Songs for Girls and Boys ; A number of songs ;
Part-songs; Duets, and some anthems.

[+] Her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth S. Lawrence,
was organist of Rugby Parish Church, 1842-77.
She compiled a book of psalmody, and com-
posed some hymn tunes and chants.

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