The British Musical Biography

[E] Callcott, John George, pianist and com-
poser, born in London, July 9, 1821. Was
organist of Eaton Episcopal Chapel, Eaton
Square ; St. Stephen's, Westminster, for over
thirty years, resigning in 1881; and Parish
Church, Teddington, to 1895. Accompanist
to Henry Leslie's Choir, 1855-82, and was
awarded a Medal for his services during the
visit of the choir to Paris, 1878. He contri-
buted to the pasticcio, " Harold Glynde (1881),
and comjDosed two cantatas — Hallowe'en,
and The Golden Harvest. He also wrote
part-songs, "Love wakes and weeps," and
others, produced by Leslie's Choir. An exc'el-
lent pianist ; he was almost unrivalled as
an accompanist ; whilst as a teacher he was
in great request. He died at Teddington,
January 7, 1895.

[+] His father, John Callcott, entered the band
of the Coldstream Guards at an early age.
He was one of those who had to beat to arms
in Brussels on the eve of Waterloo. He was
for some years third horn in the Opera or-
chestra under Spagnoletti, Costa, and others.
He died at Richmond, Surrey, February 16,
1882.

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