Higgs, James, 1829-1902
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Name (Latin)
Higgs, James, 1829-1902
Date of birth
1829
Date of death
1902-04-26
Field of activity
Harmony--Study and teaching
Music theory
Music--History and criticism
Music--Instruction and study
Organ (Musical instrument)
Organ (Musical instrument)--Instruction and study
Occupation
Music theorists
Organ teachers
Organists
Deans (Education)
Music teachers
Associated Language
eng
Gender
male
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
Sources of Information
- Fugue, [197-?]:title page (James Higgs)
- Born in Lambeth, 1829; died at home in Maida Vale, April 26, 1902; organist, St. Andrew, Holborn, 1867 to 1895; professor of organ; taught harmony, 1884-1901; connected with the Royal College of Organists; original member of the Musical Association; read two instructive papers on Bach's art of fugue and Samuel Wesley's life, times and influence on music; appointed professor at the Royal College of Music in 1883; connected with Trinity College (London); appointed Dean of the Faculty of Music, University of London, 1900 ( (Information from the Royal College of Music, Center for Performance History website, viewed August 8, 2014) )