A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Lambeth, Henry

LAMBETH, Henry Albert, born at Hardway, near Gosport, Jan. 16, 1822, studied for some time under Thomas Adams, came to Glasgow about 1853 as city organist, on the recommendation of Henry Smart, and in 1859 was appointed conductor of the Glasgow Choral Union. This post he held till 1880. About 1872 he formed a choir of from twenty to thirty selected voices, and in the department of Scotch music their concerts met with a very creditable degree of success. Mr. Lambeth has harmonized several of the best Scottish melodies in a most effective manner. He is the composer of several songs and pianoforte pieces, also of settings of Psalms 86 and 137, both of which were performed by the Glasgow Choral Union. He has acted as organist and choir-master in Park (Established) Church since about 1870.

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