The British Musical Biography

[E] Allum, Charles Edward, organist and
conductor, born at Great Marlow, Bucks.,
June 27, 1852. Studied under Mr. Yates, or-
ganist of Bisham Abbey, and afterwards was
pupil and assistant of the late W. W. Ring-
rose. Graduated Mus. Bac, 1883, Mus. Doc,
1887, Dublin. In 1874 he was appointed organ-
ist and choirmaster of Holy Trinity Episcopal
Church, Stirling, and also conductor of the
Stirling Choral Society. By his energy and
ability the musical services of the church were
greatly improved, and the Choral Society raised
to more than local importance. The first per-
formance in Scotland of Gounod's Mors et vita,
took place under his direction, December 11,
1885. He holds the appointments of organist
of the Public Halls, Stirling, and Town Hall,
Alloa. His compositions include a setting of
Ps. 84, and a short oratorio, "The Deliverence
of Israel " ; only some church music, and tran-
scriptions for the organ, have been published.
Author of The Complete Scale and Arpeggio
Manuel (Wickins). Dr. Allum holds the rank
of Captain in the 4th Stirlingshire Volunteer
Battalion.

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