The British Musical Biography

[E] Lohr, Richard Harvey, composer, pi-
anist, and organist, born at Leicester, June
13, 1856. Son of Geo. Aug. Lohr, many years
organist of St. Margaret's, Leicester. Edu-
cated at home, and later at the R.A.M., under
Sullivan, Prout, and W. H. Holmes. Won
the Lucas medal for composition twice —
1877-8. Potter Exhibitioner and Santley
Prizeholder, 1879. A. R.A.M. Associate Phil-
harmonic Society and Member of the Royal
Society of Musicians. Has acted as organist
since the age of ten, and at present holds
office at St. James's, Marylebone (Rev. H. R.
Haweis). In 1882, began giving concerts in
London, and chamber concerts in Leicester ;
and is in great request as accompanist and
as a teacher.

[W] Works. — Oratorio, The Queen of Sheba,
selection performed St. James', Marylebone,
Dec. 13, 1896. Anthems: They that go down
(for soprano solo, chorus, and orchestra, 1885) ;

[+] God, who madest earth and heaven ; Watch-
ing, praying, waiting, and others. Morning
and evening service in G, op. 12 ; Communion
service in A minor. A Border raid, chorus
with orchestra (1883), and other part-songs.
Album of ten songs, op. 16, etc., etc. Quartet
in E minor, op. 15, pf. and strings (produced
at a concert given by the composer, June,
1882 ; published 1889) ; Ballade in G, op. 3,
violoncello and pf. ; Duo concertanti, op. 13,
pf. and violoncello ; Caprice in G, op. 11,
Cavatina in B flat, op. 14, violin and pf. The
Window, twelve pieces, op. 7, and other com-
positions for pf. Scales and arpeggios, speci-
ally adapted for examinations. Author of
Lohr's Primer, catechism of the Rudiments
of music, London, Lucas, Weber, and Co.,
1882 ; Principia of inusic, a complete expla-
nation of the rudiments of music, etc., Loia-
don, Forsyth, 1890. Editor of London chant
Book, 1885.

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