The British Musical Biography

[E] Smith, Thomas, organist composer, and
didactic writer, born at Arnold, Nottingham,
February 20, 1832. Studied pf. under Henry
Farmer, and organ under Charles Noble. At
the age of fifteen he was organist of St.
Stephen's, Snenton, Nottingham, of St. John's,
Bury St. Edmunds, 1873, and since 1880 at
Hozzinger, the seat of the Marquis of Bristol.
Composer of worship the Lord ; Thou
crownest the year ; and other popular anthems.
Author of " A Concise and practical explana-
tion of the rules of simple Harmony and
Thorough Bass," London, n.d.; Short practical
method for teaching Singing, etc., London, n.d.

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