The British Musical Biography

[E] Platt, Samuel Radcliffe, a wealthy and
distinguished amateur musician, of Werneth
Park, near Oldham. He maintains a complete
orchestra of 45 performers, he himself playing
first oboe. Concerts are given under the
direction of Dr. Marsden (q.v.), and a choir
has at times been employed. His library of
classical and modern orchestral music,
numbers over 1,000 works. The organ in St.
Thomas' Church, Wen eth, was his gift. It
has four manuals, and cost £3,000. He is a
member and trustee of the Manchester Royal
College of Music ; and founder and President
of the Oldham School of Music. Deputy
Lieutenant, J. P. for the County, and High
Sheriff, 1897.

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