The British Musical Biography

[E] Barnes, Edwin, organist and teacher of
music, born in the parish of St. Pancras,
London, June 8, 1833. Educated as chorister
at King's College, London ; studied pf . under
Dr. W. Rea, organ and theory under J. L.
Brownsmith. For many years professor of
music at the London Society for teaching the
Blind, where he has done much excellent
work. Member of the Philharmonic Society.
Organist successively of Hornsey Parish
Church ; St. George the Martyr, Bloomsbury ;
and, since 1862, of Holy Trinity Church, Pad-
dington. Was assistant organist to the Sacred
Harmonic Society, and Conductor of the Dover
Choral Society, 1856-58. His compositions in-
clude an anthem, songs, and pf. pieces.

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