The British Musical Biography

[E] Callcott, William Hutchins, composer
and pianist, son of J. W. Callcott, was born at
Kensington, September 28, 1807. He died at

[+] London, August 5, 1882. Was organist of
St. Barnabas', and teacher in London, for a
considerable period. Among his various com-
positions may be named the following : —
Pianoforte — Elegant Extracts from Mendel-
ssohn; Favourite Marches, etc. An enormous
nuuaber of arrangements of classical works
for pf. solo and duet. A selection of Glees
for three voices. Songs, part-songs, etc. " A
Few Facts in the Life of Handel," London,
1859.

[+] His son, William Robert Stuart (born
in 1852 ; died 1886), was also a musician.
Another of the name, William Callcott, a
violinist, was born about 1800. He was
principal violinist at H.M. Theatre for many
years, and afterwards musical director of the
AdeljDhi, Olymjjic, and Astley's Theatres.
He died at Gravesend, November 6, 1878,
aged 78. He was father of William and
Albert Callcott, the scenic artists.

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