The British Musical Biography

[E] Lott, Edwin Matthew, organist and
composer, born at St. Helier, Jersey, Janu-
ary 31, 1836. When ten years of age he was
organist of St. Matthew's Church, and held
in succession several similar appointments in
Jersey. Studied under W. T. Best, 1851-2;
P. CO., 1865. Organist of St. Clement Danes,
and other churches in Loudon, 1860-4 ; re-
turned to Jersey in 1865, and was professor of
music in Victoria College, and bandmaster of
three regiments. Re-appointed organist of St.
Peter's, Bayswater, 1870 ; organist of St. Ethel-
burga,Bishopsgate,1880;andof St. Sepulchre's,
Holborn, 1883 to the present time. Mr. Lott
has been professor and examiner. Trinity Col-
lege, London ; principal of Musical Interna-
tional College; was made Mus. Doc, honoris
causa, Trinity College, Toronto; examiner for
the same ; and in 1891 appointed to the chair
of music. He has written a cantata, " Thus
saith the Lord, heaven is my throne" ; church
services, anthems, etc. " Into the silent land";
" The Fairy wedding," and other songs. Son-
ata in F ; Bourree ; Minuet ; Fifty-five finger
inventions in all keys, for pf., with about 300
pieces for that instrument. Organ jjieces in
various styles. He is author of a Pianoforte
Catechism ; Harmony Catechism ; and a Dic-
tionary of Musical Terms, all of which have
passed through several editions.

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