Nicholl, H. W. (Horace Wadham), 1848-1922

Horace Wadham Nicholl (b Tipton, England, 17 March 1848; d New York City, 10 March 1922), an English organist and composer, was taught music by his father and Samuel Prince. He spent his early career (1867-1870) as an organist in England before moving to Pittsburgh to be organist at St. Paul's Cathedral. In 1878 he moved to New York, where he worked at various churches in Manhattan and Brooklyn, and where he lived for the rest of his life. Nicholl was an active writer on music as well as a composer, and his articles and letters frequently appeared in American Musician and Musical Courier; he also was an editor at Schuberth and Schirmer and wrote music textbooks. Highly regarded as a composer in his day, Nicholl was a devotee of Wagner and his compositions reflected the influence of Wagner and Liszt. His compositions include works for organ, voice, choirs, piano, chamber groups and orchestras, as well as one of the first cello sonatas known to be composed in the United States.

From the description of Horace Wadham Nicholl papers, 1878-1902. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 79409331

Horace Wadham Nicholl (b Tipton, England, 17 March 1848; d New York City, 10 March 1922), an English organist and composer, was taught music by his father and Samuel Prince. He spent his early career (1867 - 1870) as an organist in England before moving to Pittsburgh to be organist at St. Paul’s Cathedral. In 1878 he moved to New York, where he worked at various churches in Manhattan and Brooklyn, and where he lived for the rest of his life. Nicholl was an active writer on music as well as a composer, and his articles and letters frequently appeared in American Musician and Musical Courier ; he also was an editor at Schuberth and Schirmer and wrote music textbooks. Highly regarded as a composer in his day, Nicholl was a devotee of Wagner and his compositions reflected the influence of Wagner and Liszt. His compositions include works for organ, voice, choirs, piano, chamber groups and orchestras, as well as one of the first cello sonatas known to be composed in the United States

Sources:

Maitland, J.A. Fuller and Christopher Kent. “Nicholl, Horace (Wadham)”, Grove Music Online ed. L. Macy (Accessed 7 Dec. 2004), <http://www.grovemusic.com>

From the guide to the Horace Wadham Nicholl papers, 1878-1902, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.)