The British Musical Biography

[E] Robertson, John, organist and composer,
born in Edinburgh, February 16, 1838. While
attending the University Music Classes he
gained one of the scholarships offered by the
U. P. denomination, but deciding to make
music his profession, he resigned it. After
studying with Professor Donaldson, he went
to Berlin, and worked with Franz Schulz.
In 1884, he graduated Mus. Doc, Cambridge,
the first Scotsman to take the degree at that
University. P.E.I.S. Organist and director
of the choir. New Greyfriars' Church, 1876-
1895 ; St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 1872
to present time. Conductor of Carubbers
Close Choir. Has composed a setting of Psalm
122, for soli, chorus, orchestra, and organ ;
anthems. Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem,
and others; Te Deum in F. Part songs: Lull
ye my Love asleep (prize) ; Awake ! ye mid-
night mariners (sung at Crystal Palace) ;
Victoria Psean, etc. Is author of a Treatise
on Harmony and Counterpoint, in "The
Musical Educat.'r," edited by John Greig,
(q.v.)

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