The British Musical Biography

[E] Burton, Robert Senior, organist, pianist,
and conductor, born at Dewsbury, Yorkshire,
in 1820. Studied under Cipriani Potter, and
commenced his career in Leeds, in 1840, suc-
ceeding Dr. S. S. Wesley as organist of Leeds
Parish Church in 1849. Was chorus-master
of the first Musical Festival, Leeds, 1858, and
conducted choral societies at different periods
in York, Barnsley, Leeds, Wakefield, Brad-
ford, and Halifax. He eventually settled at
Harrogate, where he founded a Choral Society,
1880 ; he was also musical director at the
Spa ; and, up to his death, organist of St.
Peter's Church. Ho was a fine performer on
the organ, an admirable accompanist, and
had a high reputation as a choir trainer and
teacher of singing. He died at Harrogate,
August 2, 1892.

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