The British Musical Biography

[E] Taylor, Franklin, pianist and teacher,
born at Birmingham, February 5, 1843.
Studied under C. Flavell, pf., and T. Bedsraore,
organ, taking the services for the latter at
Lichfield Cathedral when eleven. Went to
Leipzig in 1859, and studied at the Con-
servatorium under Plaidy, Moscheles, Haupt-
mann, and others. Left for 1 aris in 1861,
and studied further with Madame Schumann.
In 1862 he returned to London, and was
engaged in teaching. He played at the
Crystal Palace, February 18, 1865, Hiller's
Concerto in F sharp minor ; and made his
first appearance at the Monday Popular
Concerts, June 15, 1866, in a Beethoven
programme. He has also played in Liver-
pool (Philharmonic), Birmingham — where he
was a great favourite — and other places. Of
late years he has devoted himself chiefly to
teaching, writing, and editing. He was
sometime organist of Twickenham Parish
Church, and St. Michael's, Chester Square.
Was professor at the National Training
School, 1876-82 ; at the R.C.M., 1883 ; now
Member of the Board of Professors, and
Member of the Associated Board. Examiner
for South Africa, 1894. Member, and some-
time Director, Philharmonic Society; and
President of the Academy for the higher
development of pf. playing. Author of Primer
of Pianoforte Playing, Macmillan, 1877 ;
Technique and Expression in Pianoforte
Playing, Novello, 1897. Translator of Richter's
Harmony, Cramer, 1864 ; Counterpoint, 1874;
Canon and Fugue, 1878. Compiler of a
Pianoforte Tutor, London, Enoch. Editor of
Beethoven's Sonatas, l-12,Boosey ; Progressive
Studies for pf. .52 books, Novello ; Scales and
Arpeggios, Novello's Primers, No. 53. Arrange-
ment of Sullivan's Tempest Music, pf., four
hands, etc. Contributor of some valuable
articles to Grove's Dictionary of Music and
Musicians.

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