The British Musical Biography

[E] Such, Edwin Charles, composer and
teacher, born in London, August 11, 1840.
Educated at Merchant Taylors' School, and
London University College, graduating B.A.
Studied music under Hiller and Molique at
Cologne Conservatorium, 1801. Conductor of
the Barnet and Ibis Choral Society, 1884-93 ;
professor of harnrony at Portman Academy.

[+] His compositions include Ps. 4G, for solo,
chorus, and orchestra ; Dramatic cantata,
"Narcissus and Echo," produced at a con-
cert at R.A.M., July 6, 1881 ; Cantata, The
Watersprite ; Anthems, part-songs, songs, pf.
pieces, etc. His son, Henry Such, violinist,
pux^il of Joachim and Wilhelmj, made his
first appearance at a Berlin Philharmonic
concert in 1893. After a tour in Germany he
returned to London, and gave his first recital
at St. James' Hall, October 24, 1896. Percy
Such, another son, is a violoncellist, pupil of
Robert Hausmann, and of the High School,
Berlin.

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