The British Musical Biography

[E] Thorne, Edward Henry, organist,
pianist, and composer, born at Crauborne,
Dorset, May 9, 1834. Musically educated at
St. George's Chapel, Windsor, under (Sir)
George Elvey. Organist successively at
Henley-on-Thames, 1853 ; Chichester Cathe-
dral, 1863; St. Patrick's, Brighton, 1870;
St. Peter's, Cranley Gardens, London, 1873 ;
St. Michael's, Cornhill, 1875 ; and St. Anne's,
Soho, 1891 to present time. He has given
concerts and pf. recitals in London, Brighton,
and other places, for a number cf years ;
recitals at Queen's Hall, 1895-6; and is
conductor of St. Anne's Choral and Orchestral
Society ; and societies at Clapham and
Worthing.

[W] Works. — Psalm 57, for tenor solo, chorus,
and orchestra, St. James's Hall (Willing's
choir), February 26, 1884; Psalm 125; Mag-
nificat and Nunc Dimittis, for soli, chorus,
orchestra, and organ, composed for the Festival
of the Sons of the Clergy ; Church Services.
Anthems : All Thy works praise Thee ; Behold,
the Lord, the Ruler, is come ; In sweet
consent ; Let us now praise famous men
(men's voices) ; The Lord that brought us ;
and others. Sacred Music for the home
circle, 1859. Edited A Selection of single and
double chants (I860?), London, Hamilton.
Songs, various. Overture, Peveril of the
Peak (prize). Promenade Concerts, Covent
Garden, October 29, 1885. Two trios, pf. and
strings; Sonatas for pf. and violin, and pf.
and 'cello ; Sonata Elegia, pf. Romance, i)f .
and 'cello ; Suite, pf . and clarinet, etc.
Original compositions for organ, seven books;
Organ pieces, various.

[+] His son, Herbert Edw^ard, born at Hen-
ley-on-Thames, October 11, 1861, is a pianist
and organist. Appointed to All Souls',
South Hampstead ; St. Saviour's, Brixton,
1884; and to Clapham Parish Church, 1891.
He has appeared as pianist at his father's
concerts at Brighton, 1882, etc. His daughter
Beatrice, born in London, April 14, 1878,
made her dtbiit as a pianist at Princes' Hall
in 1888 ; played at Jersey the same year ;
Brighton, 1890 ; and at her father's recitals.
Queen's Hall, November, 1895; and 1896.
She has composed some pieces for pf., of
which a gavotte is published.

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