The British Musical Biography

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Parker, Henry

[E] Parker, Henry, composer, conductor,
and teacher of singing, born in London,
August 4, 1845. Studied at Leipzig under
Moscheles, Richter, and Plaidy ; and at Paris
under Lefort. Has given concerts in St.
James's Hall, London, etc. Composer of a
romantic comic ox^era, "Mignonette," Royalty
Theatre, May, 1889; "Jerusalem," for bass
solo and chorus, Albert Hall, 1884; and other
songs that have become popular. Gavottes,
and other short pieces for orchestra ; pf. pieces.
etc. Author of "The Voice: its Production
and Improvement, with Practical Exercises,"
London, various editions.

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