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by William H. Harris
The distinguished organist of St. George's Chapel, Windsor, studied at the Royal College of Music. In 1919 he was appointed organist at New College, Oxford, and remained at Oxford for fourteen years, going to Christ Church Cathedral in 1928. While at Oxford he succeeded Sir Hugh Allen as conductor of the Bach Choir , and he was also a director of the Balliol concerts and one of the founders of Oxford
University Opera Club.
In 1933 he went to St. George's
Chapel, Windsor, and was responsible for the music there at the funeral service of King George V.

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William H. Harris
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Hugh Allen
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Bach Choir
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King George V.

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