The British Musical Biography

[E] Martin, George William, composer and
conductor, was born on March 8, 1828. He
was a chorister in St. Paul's Cathedral under
W. Hawes. Professor of music at the Nor-
mal College for Army Schoolmasters ; Music
master at St. John's Training College, Batter-
sea, 1845-53 ; Organist of Christ Church,
Battersea, 1849. He conducted the concerts
of the Natioual Choral Society, the Metropo-
litan Schools Choral Society, etc. Editor of
the "Journal of Part Music," 1861-62, and of
other musical journals. He died at Boling-
broke House Hospital, Wandsworth, April
16, 1881. Martin composed several prize
glees, anthems, songs, the hymn tune, " Leo-
minster," etc.

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