The British Musical Biography

[E] Bellerby, Edward Johnson, organist,
pianist, and composer, born March 28, 1858,
at Pickering, Yorkshire. Studied under Dr.
B. G. Monk, of York Minster, 1876-80, and
was assistant organist during most of that
time. In 1879 he graduated Mus. Bac, Ox-
ford; and Mus. Doc, 1895. He was organist
to Lord Hotham, 1877-8 ; of Selby Abbey
Church, 1878-81 ; then appointed to Margate
Parish Church, 1881 ; and in 1884 to Holy
Trinity, Margate, where he remains to the
present time. An able executant, hotli as
pianist and organist ; he has appeared at
various concerts, and his organ recitals are
very popular. He has a considerable reputa-
tion as an extempore player.

[W] Works. — Psalm 46, for soli, eight-part
chorus, and orchestra ; Communion service
in F. Antheins: Jesu, my Lord, and others;
songs, and a volume of nursery rhymes.
Festive overture (Selby Orchestral Society,
1887) ; Symphonic fantasia (composed 1888,
and produced by Margate Philharmonic
Society, 1895), for orchestra ; organ and pf.
pieces, etc. Author of a " Primer on Har-
monising Melodies."

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