The British Musical Biography

[E] Skeaf, Joseph, composer and pianist,
born at Liverpool, November 10, 1836.
Studied under George Holden, and was a
teacher in Liverpool, and conducted the
Apollo Glee Club there. He was also Grand
Organist to the Freemasons of West Lanca-
shire. He died at Liverpool, November 1,
1884. Composer of " Harlech," a cantata,
Liverpool, November 15, 1888, published by
his widow ; some glees. Pf. pieces : Battle
of Trafalgar, The Camp, Fantasias, Sabbath
evening chimes. Songs, etc.

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