The British Musical Biography

[E] Storer, John, composer, organist, and
critic, born at Hullaud, near Derby, May 18,
1858. Choirboy, Ashbourne Parish Church,
to 1869, when his parents removed to Scar-
borough. He then entered the choir of All
Saints', Scarborough ; was solo boy, and
afterwards articled pupil of Dr. John Naylor.
Graduated Mus. Bac, Oxford, 1878 ; and in
1886 took the Mus. Doc. degree. Trinity Col-
lege, Toronto. Organist and choirmaster,
St. Michael's, Whitby, 1879-81, when he left
to study composition in London. Returned
to Scarborough, 1882, as organist of the parish
church, and conductor of the Scarborough
Philharmonic Society. Organist of the Parish
Church, Folkestone, 1885-7, when he joined
the Roman Communion. He then undertook
similar duties at the Church of the Redemp-
torist Fathers, Clapham, London. Resigned
in 1891 to devote more time to composition,
for which he was attracting notice. Has been
musical director at the Globe, Royalty, Strand,
Olympic, and other theatres at different times.
Musical critic to The Morning, 1894, St. PunVs,
and Court Circular, and contributor to other
papers. At present time he is director of the
musical studies at St. Gregory's College,
Downside, Bath, and takes Sunday duty as
organist at the new Benedictine Church
attached to Downside Monastery.

[W] Works.— Festival Mass in P, 1888 ; Mass
of Our Lady of Ransom, for soli, chorus, and
orchestra, op. 50, 1891 ; Grand Solemn Mass
in F minor, 1895. Anthems, etc. Comic
opera, The Punchbowl, Novelty Theatre 1887 ;
Comedy opera, Gretna Green, Comedy Thea-
tre, 1890; Operettas, various. Part-songs,
Six vocal impromptus, songs, etc Dramatic
cantata. The Tournament, 1885 ; Concert
overture, composed for the opening of the
Folkestone Fine Art Treasures Exhibition,
May 22, 1886. Organ and pf. pieces, etc.

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