The British Musical Biography

[E] Rogers, Roland, organist, conductor,
and composer, born at West Bromwich, Staf-
fordshire, November 17, 1847. Studied under
his father, a good violinist, and a local
teacher. In 1858 he was organist of St.
Peter's, West Bromwich, and when only
fifteen secured a similar appointmeiat at St.
John's, Wolverhampton. He moved to Tet-
tenhall Parish Church, in 1868, and in 1871
was appointed to Bangor Cathedral. There
he raised the musical services to a high
position. He resigned at the end of 1891.
Graduated Mus. Bac. 1870, Mus. Doc. 1875,
Oxford. A fine executant, he has given
recitals at St. George's Hall, Liverpool (a
series in 1890), and in other places, besides
annual series in Bangor Cathedral. Con-
ducted the Penrhyn and Arvonic Choirs,
winning many Eisteddfodic prizes. Is now
chiefly de\oted to teaching, holding a leading
position in Wales. His compositions com-
prise Psalm ] 30, for soli, chorus, and strings ;
Prayer and Praise, cantata, soli, eight-part
chorus and orchestra ; anthems and services ;
prize cantata. The Garden, produced at Llan-
dudno, June 30, 1896 ; Florabel, cantata for
female voices ; school songs, part-songs, and
songs ; symphony for orchestra; string quintet ;
organ pieces, etc.

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