The British Musical Biography

[E] Calkin, George, violonceilist and teacher
of singing, born St. Pancras, London, August
10, 1829. Youngest son of James Calkin.
Organist for twenty-five years at St. Mark's,
Regent's Park. As conductor of a Choral
Society, gave concerts at the Hamp.stead
Vestry Hall. Professor at the London
Academy of Music. For many years a violon-
cellist in the orchestra of the Philharmonic
.Society, Royai Italian Opera, and the Provin-
cial Festivals, including that of Birmingham
in 1846, when "Elijah" was produced. Is
the composer of sixteen books of Soft Volun-
taries for the organ ; arrangements of airs
from " Elijah," two books ; and organ trans-
criptions from jMendelssohn, in eight books
(Novello), all very popular with organists.

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