The British Musical Biography

[E] Rowley, Christopher Edward, com-
poser and organist, born in Manchester,
January 5, 1840. Studied pf. and organ
under George Grundy, of Manchester ; har-
mony and counterpoint with H. C. Banister.
Appointed, when nineteen, organist and
choirmaster, Christ Church, Harpurhey ;
since 1885, has held a similar post at St.
Augustine's, Pendlebury. Has formed and
trained many of the voluntary choirs in
Manchester and district, and in 1879, founded
the Musical Union bearing his name, a Society
that has produced many operas, with stage
accessories, as well as the principal oratorios
and cantatas. Is now chiefly engaged as a
voice trainer.

[W] Works.- Operas.- The Dragcn of Wahtley
(1881); Eulahe (1887); The Early English
Ring, now called Robinson's Craze (1890,
produced, Manchester, 1891J ; Tilburina, or,
The Spanish Armada (1894). Cantata, Dold-
rum, the Manager (1885). Anthems, Com-
munion Service in P, Twelve Songs (1891),
songs, duets, glees, and part-songs. Romance
and Scherzo, wind quintet. Contributions
on musical topics to tlie local press ; now en-
gaged on an important work on voice-training.

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