The British Musical Biography

[E] Allon, Erskine, composer, son of Dr.
Henry Allon, born at Canonbury, London,
1864. Educated at Reading and Trin. Coll.
Cambridge. Studied music under W. H.
Birch and other masters, and later under P.
Corder. Resident in London.

[W] Works. — Comic opera, MS. Cantatas —
May Margaret, Op. 17, 1889 ; Annie of Loch
royan. Op. 20, 1890, produced by the Phil
harmonic Society, May 18, 1893 ; The Childe
of Elle, Op. 23, 1891, produced Islington, Dec
18, 1891 ; The Maid of Colonsay, Op. 25, 1894
Sir Nicholas (choral ballad), 1895 ; and The
Oak of Geismar, 1895 (MS.). Songs— 0^. 3
5 ; Twelve songs. Op. 7 ; Albums of old Eng
lish songs. Op. 15, 18, 24, 28, and 34 ; Ten
love songs. Op. 13 ; Six pastorals, Op. 34
Albums of songs (words by Dolly Radford)
Op. 9, 27, 29, and 83 ; various songs, duets
and part-songs. histruniental — Chamber
music ; Quintet in C, pf. and strings. Op
35 ; Trio, Op. 22 ; Sonatas, pf. and violin
in P, Op. 19, in G, Op. 21. Pianoforte Solo—
Sonatas, in C and G minor. Op. 11 and 12
The Months, twelve pieces. Op. 8 ; Three sets
of European dances, Op. 16, 30, and 31 (also
for orchestra) ; Suite in P minor, Op. 26
Ballet music, and other pieces, in dance
rhythms, &c.

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