The British Musical Biography

[E] Roberts, John Henry, composer and
conductor, born at Bethesda, near Bangor,
March 31, 1848. Had lessons from a local
teacher, and became an organist at twelve.
Removing to Towyn he started a choral
society. Entered R.A.M. in 1870, and studied
under Sterndale Bennett and C. Steggall.
A. R.A.M. Graduated Mus. Bac, Cambridge,
1882. He is also a Fellow of the Tonic Sol
Fa College. Resident at Carnarvon as organist
of Castle Square Church, and teacher and
composer. In 1885, at the Aberdare Eistedd-
fod, he wori prizes for an anthem, six-part
madrigal, and tenor song. He has composed
an overture, " Caractacus," a cantata, and
other pieces. Author of handbooks on Ele-
ments of Music and Harmony; and editoi- of
Anthem Book for the use of Welsh Churches
(Novt'llo) ; musical editor of Handhook of
Praise, and Congregational Tune Book.

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