The British Musical Biography

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Stokes, Walter

[E] Stokes, Walter, composer, born at Ship-
ston-upon-Stour, Worcester, June 28, 1847.
His parents were parochial school teachers,
and his father, a good baritone singer, acted
as choirmaster, and his mother as organist, of
the parish church. The son was intended for
the scholastic profession, and after being a
pupil teacher, he obtained a Scholarship at
Saltley College, Birmingham, and held posi-
tions in schools in London and Birmingham.
From his childhood he was devoted to music.
He received his first lessons from Mr. J.
Bourne, of Stourbridge ; then had organ
lessons from Dr. Roland Rogers ; and later
studied under Dr. Belcher, and composition
under Dr. C. S. Heap. Graduated Mus. Bac,
1878; Mus. Doc, 1882, Cambridge. Now
resident in Worcester. His compositions in-
clude a Cantata, "The Idol Bel," for soli,
eight-part chorus and orchestra (in MS.) ; and
he has published a large number of songs and
part-songs. Also a sonata for violin and pf.,
prize composition, performed at the I.S.M.
Conference at Bristol, January, 1890 ; Sonata
for pf. ; pieces and studies for pf. ; pieces for
violin, organ, etc.

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