The British Musical Biography

[E] Tonking, Henry Charles, violinist,
organist, and composer, born at Camborne,
Cornwall, January 17, 1863. He was taught
the violin by his father, a very clever amateur,
and when quite a child appeared at concerts
in different parts of Cornwall. He then
studied under J. H. ISfeinn, of Penzance, and
in 1876 was appointed organisf of Illogan
Parish Church, Cornwall. In 1881 he entered
the R.A.M., studying under Sainton, Steggall,
Prout, G. A. Macfarren, and others. He was
organist of Westminster Chapel, 1883; the
Royal Aquarium, 1886; Covent Garden Opera,
1888; and at different churches, the last
being St. Lawrence, Jewry. As a recitalist
he has been heard at the different exhibitions
at South Kensington ; and has played at the
Earl's Court Exhibitions, 1892-5; Edinburgh,
Glasgow, and St. George's Hall, Liverpool ;
and was one of those selected to compete for
the Birmingham Town Hall appointment in
1888. He has been violinist in the orchestras
of the Royal Italian Opera ; Leeds and
Norwich Festivals ; and, with Bernard
Carrodus, has given organ and violin recitals
in various parts with much success. He is
now devoting himself to composition, and has
published All the world to me ; Do you love
me ? and other songs ; organ pieces, etc.

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