The British Musical Biography

[E] Sawyer, Frank Joseph, organist, com-
poser and conductor, l)orn at Brighton, June
19, 1857. Studied at Leipzig Conservatorium
under E. F. Richter, and others ; pupil of,
and assistant organist to Dr. J. F. Bridge.
F.R.C.O.; Mus. Bac, 1877; Mus. Doc, 1884,
Oxford. Organist and choirmaster, St.
Patrick's, Hove, Brighton ; conductor of
Brighton and Hove Choral and Orchestral
Association up to 189G, when he resigned.
Professor of sight singing, R.C.M. He has
given many important concerts ; and organ
recitals at Bow and Bromley Institue, etc.
liCctured on organ nrusic ; the history of the
dance ; and other topics, at the College of
Organists, Musical Association, London Insti-
tution, and elsewhere.

[W] Works. — Oratorio, Mary the Virgin, 1884;
recast as Star of the East, and produced
Brighton, December 12, 1889 ; Sacred cantatas,
Jerusalem, 1880 ; The Soul's Forgiveness,
Chester Festival, 1894; Widow of Nain
(female voice). Dramatic cantata, Orpheus.
Methuen prize of =£100, 1893; Cantata, The
Pageant (female voice). Two Sclavish Dances,
orchestra ; Concertstiick in D, organ and
orchestra, 1890 ; Romance, violin and pf . ;
Technical exercises, and pieces various, pf.
Anthems, part songs ; Songs of a Summer day,
four vocal duets, etc. Author of a primer on
Extemporisation, Novello.

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