Margetson, Edward, 1891-1962
Variant namesBlack composer and conductor; church organist; choral music specialist; choirmaster.
Born in St. Kitts, British West Indies, Margetson came to the Unites States in 1919 and soon became organist and choirmaster of the church of the Crucifixion in Harlem where Dr. Egerton E. Hall was rector. In 1927 he founded the Schubert Music Society "to quietly work through it among his people."
From the description of Manuscripts, 1917-1962. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122377033
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| creatorOf | Margetson, Edward, 1891-1962. Pastorale = organ / Edward Margetson. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| referencedIn | Margetson, Edward, 1891-1962. Pastorale = organ / Edward Margetson. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| creatorOf | Margetson, Edward, 1891-1962. Manuscripts, 1917-1962. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Bingham, Seth, 1888- | person |
| associatedWith | Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. | person |
| associatedWith | Margetson, Edward | person |
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Birth 1891
Death 1962
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