James Harcourt (organist)

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James Harcourt (27 October 1818 [1] - 1883) was an English organist and composer.

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Education

He was apprenticed to Alfred Pettet at St Peter Mancroft in Norwich, and succeeded him in 1851.

He was also Conductor of Norwich Choral Society.

Appointments

Compositions

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References

  1. British musical biography. James Duff Brown, Stephen Samuel Stratton – 1897
  2. The musical standard, 1865, p.154