The British Musical Biography

[E] Botting, Herbert William, composer,
organist and pianist, born at Brighton, March.
28, 1869. Studied for two years with Dr. F.
J. Sawyer, during which time he obtained the
diploma of F.R.C.O. ; then proceeded to Leip-
zig Conservatorium, and on his return was
articled to Dr. J. F. Bridge, of Westminster
Abbey. Graduated Mus. B., Durham, 1891.
In Leipzig, he held the post of organist and
choirmaster at the English Church (1888) ; in
1891, he was a^jpointed to St. Luke's, South-
port, and four years later to St. Nicholas,
Brighton, and finally to St. Augustine's,
Preston Park, Brighton, 1896. He is founder
and conductor of the Preston Park Choral and
Orchestral Society ; and is known as a pianist,
organist, and horn player. His compositions
comprise an Ode, Christ's Nativity, for so-
prano solo, chorus and orchestra (Univ. ex.) ;
The Chase, and The Return of Spring, for
soli, chorus and orchestra ; A Spring Idyll,
for orchestra ; pieces for pf., organ, violin,
violoncello ; songs, etc.

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