The British Musical Biography

[E] Osmond, Harold Bartrum, organist
and composer, born at Southampton, January
19, 1869. Studied at the Guildhall School of
Music under D. Beardwell, Henry Gadsby,
and other Masters. F.R.C.O., 1888. He was
appointed organist of St. Peter's, Bethnal
Green, 1884 ; St. Barnabas, Homerton, 1886 ;
and, since 1889, has been organist and director
of the choir of St. Peter's, Thanet. He is
conductor of the Broadstairs and St. Peter's
Choral Societies, and of the St. Peter's Church
Oratorio Society. His chief compositions are
a Sacred Cantata, The Ascension (1886) ;
Psalm 23, for baritone solo, chorus, and
orchestra (1886) ; Communion Service in E ;
Anthems, etc. Symphonic Suite for small
orchestra, Margate Philharmonic, 1896, etc.

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