The British Musical Biography

[E] Rose, Henry Robert, organist, born at
Bedford, ^lay 6, 1855. Son of Robert Rose,
many years organist of St. Paul's, Bedford,
Studied at R.A.M., under G. A. Macfarren,
Dr. Steggall, and others, from 1872. Second
Read Prizeholder, 1879, for a quartet for pf.
and strings. In 1880 he was appointed organist
of St. Pancras Church, in succession to Henry
Smart, a position he still holds. He has
given organ recitals at 'Bow and Bromley
Institute, from 1883, etc. Is a Fellow of
R.A.M., and professor of the organ at that
Institution. In 1880 he married Miss Clara
Samuell, the soprano vocalist. She was
born at Manchester, August 29, 1857. Studied
in that city under Henry Wilson ; later at
Milan ; and in 1876 gained the Parepa-Rosa
Scholarship at R.A.jM., and the Parepa-Rosa
Prize in 1880. Elected an Associate, 1881.
She has sung at the principal London and
provincial concerts ; at the Crystal Palace ;
and is an Associate of the Philharmonic
Society.

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