The British Musical Biography

[E] Speer, Charlton Templeman, pianist
and composer, born at Cheltenham, Novem-
ber 21, 1859. Entered the R.A.M., 1873, and
obtained the Sterndale Bennett Scholarship,
1874. A.R.A.M., and Professor of Pf., 1885-
1893. Associate, Philharmonic Society. Ap-
pointed organist, All Soul's, South Hampstead,
187G ; St. Paul's, Bow Common, 1880. Has
appeared in public as a pianist, and given
recitals with success. His compositions
include two cantatas, "The Arsenal," and
" The Day Dream " (Tennyson), to the latter
being awarded the Jubilee Gold Medal of the
Bath Philharmonic Society. The work was
produced at Bath, June 20, 1887, and at the
Crystal Palace, February 18, 1888. He has
also written songs, etc. His instrumental
works consist of a concert overture for
orchestra ; an organ Sonata in D fiat (Bow
and Bromley Institute, April, 1883) ; many
pieces for pf., songs, etc. Editor (with J. R.
C. Gale) of an English series of original songs,
Weekes, 1897.

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