The British Musical Biography

[E] Morris, Margaret, Mrs. Alfred Morris,
soprano vocalist, organist, and conductor,
born at Caerleon, Monmouthshire. Showed
musical talent from childhood, but her desire
to adopt the art as a profession was not
gratified until after her marriage, when
monetary reverses turned her talent to prac-
tical account. She is to a great extent self-
taught, but studied harmony with Dr .Bradford,
and voice production with Emil Behnke. As
a vocalist she is favourably known, and the
Gwent Ladies' Choir, under her leadership,
has a good reputation. She has conducted
many concerts, including a performance of
Gounod's, ikfors et Vita, with full chorus and
orchestra. She is organist of Christ Church,
Caerleon, principal of a music school in that
town, and has given lectures on musical
topics at Newport, and other places.

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