The British Musical Biography

[E] Stephens, Charles Edward, composer,
pianist, and organist, born in London, March
18, 1821. Nephew of the preceding. Began
his studies at an early age, his masters being
Cix^riani Potter for pf., J. A. Hamilton for har-
mony, etc., and Henry Blagrove for violin.
He first came into notice as a member of the
Society of British Musicians, an overture of
his being rehearsed in January, 1842. He
played second violin in the quartets, and had
string quartets of his own produced, one in

[+] G, in 1843, and one in F, 1844. He became a
member of the Royal Society of Musicians in
1843, and the same year was appointed organist
of St. Mark's, Myddelton Square. In 1846 he
was elected organist of Holy Trinity, Padding-
ton ; St. Marks, Hamilton Terrace, 1862 ; St.
Clemeiit Danes, Strand, 1864 ; St. Sayiour's,
Paddington, 1872, resigning in 187.5. He
occasionally played in public as a pianist, but
was chiefly occupied in teaching. Elected an
Associate, "^1850, and Member, 1857, of the
Philharmonic Society ; and afterwards fre-
quently chosen as a Director ; and from 1880
acted as Treasurer. F.C.0.,1865; Hon.R.A.M.,
1870. An original member of the Musical
Association (1874), he read seyeral papers at
its meetings. In 1885 he was appointed one
of the Examiners for musical degrees at Cam-
laridge University. He took an active interest
in the I.S.M., played in his pf. duos at the
Conferences of 1888 and 1890 ; and conducted
a performance of his Symphony in G minor,
at Mr. Stockley's Birmingham Concerts, April
24, 1890, and at the Philharmonic Concerts,
March 19, 1891, He died in London, July 13,
1892.

[W] Works. — Orchestral : Two symphonies ; Five
overtures — A Dream of Happiness, No. 4, per-
formed at the Royal Albert Hall, October,
1873; A Recollection of the Past, Philhar-
monic, April 28, 1880. Other orchestral pieces
in MS. String quartets in G, op. 21 ; in P,
op. 22 (Trinity College, London, Prize Com-
positions), 1879; Quartet in B minor, op. 2;
Trio in F, op. 1, pf. and strings; Allegro and
andante varie, for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn,
and bassoon, 1892 ; Sonata piacevole, o^. 25,
pf. and flute. Pianoforte : Duo brillant in E,
op. 19 ; Duo concertante in G, op. 4, and in
C, op. 2G, two pianos. Sonata in A flat, op. 8,
Musical Artists' Society, 1882 ; Romance ;
Impronai)tu, etc. Transcriptions, various.
Organ: Two movements, op. 3; a second set,
op. 7; a third set, op. 15; Fantasia, Offertoire,
etc. Church services and anthems. Part-
song, men's voices, Come, fill ye right merrily,
Prize, Leslie's Choir, 1858 ; Glees, songs, etc.
Author of article. Philharmonic Society, in
Grove's Dictionary'. Editor of The Choir
Chant Book, containing 513 chants, with
Biographical Notices of the Composers, Lon-
don, Bemrose, 1882.

[+] S.^MUEL John Stephens, his brother, born
in London, September 4, 1819, studied under
Potter, Hamilton, and H. Blagrove. Appeared
as pianist with C. E. Stephens at concerts in
1845. Associate, 1859 ; Member, 1888, Phil-
harmonic Society. Engaged in teaching, and
esteemed as an excellent jDianist. Died at
Hammersmith, -June 29, 1889.

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