The British Musical Biography

[E] Plant, Arthur Blurton, organist and
composer, born at Lichfield, May 12, 1853.
W^as a chorister at the Cathedral for seven
years, and then articled pupil of the organist,
Thomas Bedsmore. Passed examination for
P.R.C.O., 1875 ; graduated Mus. Bac, 1882 ;
Mus. Doc, 1896, Oxford. In 1874, he was
appointed organist and choirmaster of St.
Paul's, Burton-on-Trent, and, in 1895,
Borough organist, both of which positions he
still holds. An able executant, he has given
organ recitals at the Bow and Bromley
Institute, and elsewhere. His compositions
include a setting of Psalm 13, for soli, chorus,
and orchestra ; Sonata in C ; six Sonatinas ;

[+] Concert Fugue ; and other pieces for the
organ, etc., etc.

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