The British Musical Biography

[E] Stidolph, Harold Edward, Organist,
born at Tunbridge, Kent, 1845. Articled
pu^Dil of Walter Bond Gilbert. When eight
years old, played the services in Tunbridge
Parish Church, and acted as organist at the
Chapel of the Grammar School, while a pupil
there. In 1863 he was appointed organist
and choirmaster of Speen Parish Church,
Berkshire, and, a year later, to the Parish
Church, Chelmsford ; and also choirmaster of
the Diocesan Music Association. There he
founded a Vocal and Instrumental Associa-
tion. In 1876 he was chosen, after competi-
tion, organist of Ealing Parish Church, and,
in 1880 of Christ Church, Ealing. In this
place he started a series of popular concerts.
In lf-84 he went to Cape Town, and after
holding various appointments, settled in
Johanuesburgh, where he was organist of St.
Augustine's, Doomfontein. Now resident at
Wynborg, Cape Town. In 1887, he toured
Cape Colony with Remenyi, and has conducted
performances of opera. He composed a
national part-song, "Around the Throne of
England " ; also church music, and songs.
He has contributed to the local press, and is
known as a writer of verse. A Colonial
national anthem, and lyric tributes to visiting
artists, being successful efforts of his muse.

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