The British Musical Biography

[E] Matthews, John, organist, violinist and
composer, born at Liskeard, Cornwall, March
27, 1856. Studied at the Conservatorium,
Dresden, under Merkel, and Draeseke. Has
held organ appointments at St. James's,
Swansea ; I'arisli Church, St. Austell, Corn-
wall ; and, since 1889, has been organist at
St. Stephen's, Guernsey. There he is actively
engaged as a teacher and concert giver. His
wife is a clever violoncellist, and takes part
in the chamber concerts given by him. His
compositions include an Evening Service in
I), composed for tlie St. Austell Deanery
Choir Festival, 1888; Te Deum in F; anthem.
Song of the Streamlet ; The Mother to her
Child ; and other songs. Part-songs, How
soft the shades, etc. Sonata in C minor ;
six pieces, organ; pieces for violin; and for
pf., etc. Editor and translator of Carl
Schroeder's Cattchism of Violin playing, and
of Violoncello playing, Augener. Other
works in MS.

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