The British Musical Biography

[E] Macpherson, Charles Stewart, com-
poser and conductor, of Scotch descent, born
at Liverpool, March 29, 1865. Educated at
the City of London School. In 1880 he won
the Sterndale Bennett Scholarship, and
entered the R.A.M. Studied pianoforte under
W. Macfarren, and composition with Sir G.
A. Macfarren. Balfe Scholar, 1882-3 ; Lucas
Prize, 1884 ; Potter Exhibitioner, 1885.
While a student he wrote a large number of
works, orchestral and chamber music, etc.
Elected an Associate, 1887 ; Fellow, 1892.
In 1889 he was appointed a professor of har-
mony and composition at the Academy. He
became organist and choirmaster of Inunanuel
Church, Streatham Common, 1885 ; was
appointed conductor of the Westminster
Orchestral Society the same year ; and in
1886, founded the Streatham Choral Society.
Has given Chamber concerts, and pianoforte
recitals, and contributed occasionally to the
musical press.

[W] Works. - Orchestral : Symphony in C, 1888 ;.
Overture, The Student of Salamanca, 1887 ;
Festal overture, 1891 ; Ballade, 1890 ; Not-
turno in E flat, 1892 ; all produced by the
Westminster Society. Idyl, A Summer day-
dream, orchestra. Crystal Palace, December
8, 1894. Concertsttick, pf. and orchestra,
1893 ; Romance in D, violin and orchestra,
1896, both at Westminster. Sonata in E flat,
pf. and violin ; Suite de Valses, pf. Church
music. Songs, duets, etc. Author of "Prac-
tical Harmony, a concise treatise, 1894 ; and
Appendix to the same.

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