The British Musical Biography

[E] Pye, Kellow John, pianist and composer,
born at Exeter, February 9, 1812. Entered
R.A.M. 1823, receving from Cipriani Potter
the first pianoforte lesson given there. Stu-
died composition under Dr. Crotch. Won
the Gresham Prize, 1832, with his anthem
for five voices, "Turn Thee again, Lord."
Graduated Mus. Bac, Oxford, 1842; elected
F. R.A.M. Resided in Exeter after leaving
the R.A.M. in 1829; but later entered into
business in London, where he also connected
himself with the management of the R.A.jNL,
and other institutions. He is now living in
retirement at Exmouth, His compositions
include a five-part anthem (Degree Exercise),
Lord, Thou art my God ; Three Short Full
Anthems ; Children of Fancy, and other
glees, songs, and jjf. pieces. His latest pub-
lications were a Melody and Farewell, for
clarinet and pf., 1889.

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