The British Musical Biography

[E] Stainer, Sir John, Kt., composer,
organist, and writer, born in London, June
6, 1840. Chorister, St. Paul's Cathedral,
1847-56, during the later years often acting
as organist. Studied under W. Bayley, Dr.
Steggall, and George Cooper. Organist of St.
Benedict and St. Peter, Paul's Wharf, 1854 ;
and in 1856 was appointed, by Sir F. Ouseley,
organist of St. Michael's College, Tenbury.
In 1859 he matriculated at Christ Church,
Oxford, and was apjjointed organist of Mag-
dalen College the same year, and organist to
the University of Oxford, 1860. Graduated
Mus. Bac, 1859; B.A., 1863; Mus. Doc,
1865 ; an-d M.A., 1866, Oxford. Conductor of
College Musical Societies. In 1872 he was
appointed organist of St. Paul's Cathedral,
in succession to (Sir) John Goss, resigning in
1888 owing to failing sight. In 1876 he was
appointed professor of the organ at the
National Training School for Music, and in
1881 succeeded (Sir) Arthur Sullivan as
Principal. Organist to the Royal Choral
Society, 1873-88 ; Juror at the Paris Exhibi-
tion, 1878; Government Inspector of Music
in Training Schools, in succession to Mr.
HuUah, 1882; and has held other important
positions, his last appointment being to the
Professorship of Music at Oxford University,
1889. He is an Honorary Member of R.A.M. ;
President of the Musical Association ; Mem-
ber of Council, R.C.M. ; Honorary Fellow of
Magdaleu College, Oxford ; and member of
the Philharmonic Society. In 1878 he was
created Chevalier of the Legion of Honour of
France ; received the hon. degree of Mus.
Doc, Durham, 1885; Hon. D.C.L., Durham,
1895; and in 1888 was Knighted by Her
Majesty the Queen.

[W] Works. — Oratorio, Gideon ; Cantatas, The
Daughter of Jairus, Worcester Festival, 1878;
St. Mary Magdalene, Gloucester, 1883; The
Crucifixion, Loudon, 1887. Church Services
in E fiat. A, D, and B flat; Canticles, various.
Awake, put on thy strength ; Deliver me, O
Lord ; And all the people saw the thunderings,
London Church Choir Association, St. Paul's
Cathedral, November 8, 1883 ; Ye shall dwell
in the land; and many other anthems.
Madrigal, The Triumph of Victoria, 1887;
Album of Seven Songs, with English and
German words; Loyal Death ; "Sly little Pet;
Slumber Song (with violoncello ad lib.); and
other songs. Arrangements for the organ,
5 Nos. Editor of St. Paul's Cathedral Chant
Book ; The Cathedral Psalter ; Choir-book of
the Holy Communion; Marbecke's Office of
the Burial of the Dead. Joint editor (with
Dr. Martin) of the Ferial Responses; with
W. A. Barrett, of A Dictionary of Musical
Terms, Novello, 187G; with Rev. H. R.
Bramle}', of Carols, Old and New; with Rev.
W. Russell, The Cathedral Prayer Book,
Novello, 1891; and with Dr. Hubert Parry,
of Novello's Music Primers. Author of
Primers on The Organ ; Harmony; Composi-
tion ; Choral Society Vocalisation ; A Treatise
on Harmony (which has gone throu^'h several
editions), Novello ; The Music of the Bible,
1879. A Few Words to Candidates for the
Degree of Mus. Bac, Oxon., Novello, 1897.
Lectures and addresses. Musical Association;
Conferences of I.S.M., etc. His son, C.
Stainkr, is author of a work on Violin
Makers, Novello, 1896.

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