A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Thorne, Edward

THORNE, Edward H., born at Cranbourne, Dorsetshire, May 9, 1834, received his musical education at St. George's Chapel, Windsor, where he was articled to Sir George Elvey. In 1832 he was appointed to the Parish Church, Henley, and in 1862 to Chichester Cathedral, which appointment he resigned in 1870 in order to devote himself more closely to the more congenial work of teaching the pianoforte. Mr. Thorne removed to London, and has been successively organist at St. Patrick's, Brighton; St. Peter's, Cranley Gardens; and St. Michael's, Cornhill. His published works comprise several services, including a Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis for chorus, soli, and orchestra, written for the Festival of the Sons of the Clergy; the 125th Psalm; a festival march, toccata and fugue, funeral march, overture, and six books of voluntaries for the organ; some pianoforte pieces; several songs and part-songs; the 47th Psalm (for female voices), etc. His unpublished works include trios for piano-violin, and violoncello; sonatas for the violoncello, and the clarinet; the 57th Psalm for tenor solo, chorus, and orchestra; and many other compositions.

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