The British Musical Biography

[E] Moore, Reginald Bowerman, organist
and conductor, born, October, 1850, at hyine
Regis, Dorsetshire, where his father, an
excellent musician, was for many years organ-
ist of the Parish Church. After receiving
some pianoforte lessons from a lady (pupil of
Dr. Wesley), Moore was sent at the age of ten
to Dr. Mark, of Manchester, where he remained
a year. When fourteen, he became organist
of the Parish Church, Uplyme, Devon. In
1870 he was appointed to the Congregational
Church, Exeter, and three years later to St.
Mary Major in that city. During this time
he studied with Mr. D. J. Wood, the Cathedral
organist, and Dr. H. A. Harding. Became
F. CO., 1879, and graduated Mus. Bac, Oxford,
1885. Was conductor of the Historic Madri-
gal Society, 1884-7, and from 1886 to the
preseiit time has conducted the concerts of
the Exeter Orchestral Society. Music-master
to the Grammar School, and is honorary local
Examiner for R.A.M., and R.C.M. His com-
positions comprise Psalm 145, for soli, chorus,
and orchestra. Duets, and pieces for pf.,
organ, etc.

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