The British Musical Biography

[E] Carter, George, organist and composer,
born in London, January 26, 1835. Studied
under Sir Jolm Goss, and was first appointed
an organist in 1847. He was then succes-
sively organist at St. Tiiomas', Staniford
Hill (1H48) ; Christ Church, Camberwell
(1850) ; Trinity Church, Upper Chelsea (]853) ;
St. Luke's, Chelsea (1860); and of Montreal
Cathedral (1861-70). As a performer he was
known on the Continent as well as in London
and America. For some years he acted as
organist at the Albert Hall. His composi-
tions include Operas — "Fair Rosamond," and
"Nerone" (Italian), in MS. Operetta, "Golden
Dreams." Cantatas, "Evangeline" (1873);
"The Golden Legend " (comjDosed 1883) ; and
a Siufonia-Cantata, Ps. 116, " I love the
Lord" (1872). High Festival Communion
Service (1883). Grand Festival March ; Tema
con variazioni, organ ; Songs and miscellaneous
works. — Another George Carter, tenor vo-
calist and lay vicar, Westminster Abbey, of
repute as a ballad and glee singer, died at
Wandsworth, November 17, 1890, at the age
of fifty-six.

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