The British Musical Biography

[E] Macbeth, Allan, composer, pianist, and
conductor, born at Greenock, March 13, 1856.
Son of Norman Macbeth, A.R.S.A. Educated
in Germany. Studied music first under
Robert Davidson, and Otto Schweitzer, Edin-
burgh; and later, at Leipzig Conservatorium,
under E. F. Richter, Reinecke, and Jadas-
sohn, 1875-6. Has held organ appointments
at Albany Street Congregational Chapel, Edin-
burgh, 1871 ; Woodside Established Church,
1882 ; and St. George's in the Fields, Glasgow,
1884. He was choirmaster of the Glasgow
Choral Union, 1880-7 ; conductor of the Green-
ock Select Choir, 1881 ; and the Glasgow Kyrle
Choir 1884. On the establishment of a school
of music at the Glasgow Atheufeum in 1890, he
was appointed Principal, an office he retains.

[W] Works. — Operetta, The Duke's Doctor
(MS.); Cantata, The Land of Glory (Prize,
Glasgow Society of Musicians), produced
Glasgow, May, 1890 ; Silver Bells, cantata ;
Jubilee Chorus, Glasgow Academy Choir,
1896. Three four-part souj^s, op. 26 ; The
Steerman's song ; Near thee, still near thee ;
Queen Dagmar's Cross; The Waif; My heart,
its sorrows; and other songs. Arrangements
of Scotch songs for four voices, etc. In viem-
oriam for orchestra ; Forget me not. Gavotte,
orchestra, Glasgow Choral Union, 1883 ; In-
termezzo, strings; Serenata; Danse Pizzicati;
Ballet de la Cour, orchestra. Trios, pf. and
strings ; Suite, 'cello, and pf. Barcarolle, op.
25 ; Berceuse; Scherzino, and other pieces for
pf . Overture and incidental music to a drama,
not yet produced.

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