The British Musical Biography

[E] Patterson (Alexander), composer and
baritone vocalist, was born at Glasgow, Dec-
ember 26, 1847. He holds various appoint-
ments as a teacher of vocal music in schools
and since 1887 has been condu.ctor of the
Cathcart Musical Association. He has com-
posed " Hohenlinden," and "Sennacherib,"
cantatas ; numerous original part-songs and
songs ; but is perhaps best known as the
arranger of various Scots song for mixed voices,
which have been sung all over the country by
the Glasgow Select Choir, in which Mr. Patter-
son sings and acts as deputy conductor. He
has edited a collection of 83 " Scottish Songs"
n.d.

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