The British Musical Biography

[E] Newell, Joseph Edward, composer and
organist, born at Hunslet, near Leeds, Octo-
ber 11, 1843. Studied under F. W. Hird, and
when about sixteen was appointed organist of
St. Philip's, Leeds. In 1866 he went to St.
Michael's, Headingly, where he remained
until 1885, when he took over the duties of
organist and singing-master at Leeds Gram-
mar School, and its Collegiate Chapel, St.
Wilfred. He removed to London in 1892,
where he is chiefly engaged in composition,
and arranging, etc., for some of the leading
publishing firms. Of the large nmnber of his
publications the most important are : The
Christian Pilgrim, sacred cantata, produced
at Trinity Church, Leeds, March 24, 1889;
Spring, cantata for female voices ; Stella,
operetta for the same. The Song-Bird Album.
Six four-part songs ; Twelve two-part songs ;
Anthems, etc. Six Diversions, for two violins
and pf. ; Six musical poems, pf. ; Pf. School
in three grades, 1895 ; Tutor for harmonium
and American organ ; Rudiments of Music,
with historical notes, 1895. He has also
published much music for Mandoline and
Guitar under the novis de illume of Carlo
Murretti and Nicola Podesta.

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