The British Musical Biography

[E] Meen, Fountain, pianist and organist,
born at Hackney, London, September 14,
1846. Not being originally brought up to the
musical profession, his studies were private,
and he is for the most part self-taught. Has
been organist successively at Clapton Wes-
leyan Chapel ; St. Mary's, Stoke Newington ;
and, since 1880, at Union Chapel, Islington.
Was organist to the Sacred Harmonic Society
for the last seven years of its existence, and
has played organ solos at the Annual Festivals
of the Royal Society of Musicians, of which
he is a member. In 1886 he succeeded the
late Josiah Pittman as professor of the organ
at the Guildhall School of Music. He is also
Local Examiner for R.C.M., and an Associate
of the Philharmonic Society. As a pianist he
is chiefly known as a skilful accompanist.

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