A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Harris, Joseph Macdonald

by William H. Husk

HARRIS, Joseph Macdonald, was born in 1789, and at an early age became a chorister of Westminster Abbey under Richard Guise. On quitting the choir on the breaking of his voice, he became a pupil of Robert Cooke, then organist of the Abbey. Harris was employed as a teacher, and occasional conductor at minor concerts. His compositions are songs, duets, trios, and pianoforte pieces. He died in May 1860, aged 71.

[ W. H. H. ]