- Taylor, Harry James
[E] Taylor, Harry James, organist and
composer, born at Cheltenham, August 1,
1866. Articled pupil of J. A. Matthews.
Gained National Prize, Trinity College, Lon-
don, 1884. F.R.C.O., 1888. For several
years organist to the Cheltenham Festival
Society ; in 1886 appointed organist and
choirmaster. Parish Church, Cullompton,
Devon ; and from 1888 has held a similar
position at Christ Church, Dover, and is also
conductor of the Dover Choral Union. Hon.
local examiner, R.C.M. His works include
Two overtures, orchestra ; Serenade, for strings
and harps, Cheltenham Festival, 1896; String
quartet; Trio in D minor, pf. and strings;
Serenata ; Gavotte, pf. and two violins.
Pianoforte sonatas; Organ pieces, etc. Author
of The Choralists' Handbook, and Historical
facts relating to music (London, Weekes,
1894), which has gone through several editions.entry id: 406-L-26
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