The British Musical Biography

[E] Sexton, William, alto vocalist, born at
Norwich. Chorister, Norwich Cathedral, and
pupil of Dr. Buck. Sometime member of the
choirs of York Minster, and St. George's
Chapel, Windsor. Appointed vicar choral of
Westminster Abbey, 1875. Sometime con-
ductor of Brixton Choral and other societies.
The Meister Glee Singers, consisting of Messrs.
Sexton, G. Hast, W. G. Torington, and W.
Norcross, have gained a high reputation for
finished part-singing. They have been heard
at many concerts in London and the provinces
from 1890.

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