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John Clare Billing

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John Clare Billing ARCO (1866–1955) was an organist, composer and writer based in England.

Life

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He was born in 1866 in Stamford, Lincolnshire, and educated at Stamford School.[1]

He studied organ with Haydn Keeton at Peterborough Cathedral and also James Edward Adkins.

Appointments

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Compositions

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He composed

  • Slumber Song for Violin & Pianoforte[2]
  • Vestry Prayers[3]
  • Your dear Face (song)[4]
  • Round About Stamford[5]

References

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  1. ^ Dictionary of Organs and Organists. 1912
  2. ^ Chappell & Co (1903) ASIN: B0000CT86D
  3. ^ Skeffington & Son (1909) ASIN: B0000CT86E
  4. ^ Reynolds & Co (1915) ASIN: B0000CT86F
  5. ^ Dolby Brothers (1921) ASIN: B0016MFJA2