Albert Mallinson
British composer and organist
Albert Mallinson (13 November 1870 – 5 April 1946) was a British organist and composer who wrote 400 songs, a cantata, some chamber and orchestral pieces and church music but whose work is largely forgotten today.
Early life
James Albert Mallinson was born in Leeds in Yorkshire in 1870 to Harriet Ann née Thompson (1828–1890) and James Mallinson (1824–1890), a cloth dresser and milliner. He commenced his musical career as an organist, being at the age of 17 simultaneously organist to the late Hon. Mrs. Emily Meynell-Ingram at Temple Newsam, organist and choirmaster at St. Chad's Church in Leeds, and deputy organist at Leeds Parish Church. Prior to this he had studied under Dr. Creser, late organist of the Chapel Royal, St. James's. At the age of 18 he had produced at concerts given by himself at Leeds, a quartet for piano and strings, and a trio for piano and strings.
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