Ascham (ne Askham), Roger 28.aug.1864-31.mar.1934 England, London Bethnal Green - South Africa, Port Elizabeth
pianist, concert organist, 1870 grew up in Banbury Oxfordshire, received his first music lessons from his mother, 1875 studied organ with Josiah Booth in Banbury, 1878 organist of St Clement's in Bournemouth, 1879 studied piano with Frits Hartvigson, organ with Edward John Hopkins and harmony with Henry Charles Banister at the Normal College for the Blind, 1883-1889 organist of All Saints in Wellingborough, 1890 emigrated to South Africa to become teacher of music at the Collegiate School for Girls and organist of Holy Trinity in Port Elizabeth which posts he held until death, 1895 he was appointed municipal organist gaining an immense popularity in the city, by 1933 he had given 1150 organ recitals at the Feather Market Hall ; eldest of 7 children of inland revenue officer George Ekins Askham (Northamptonshire, Oundle 29.mar.1842-22.aug.1898 Banbury Shutford) and Sarah Tavener (Oundle 1842-1880 Bournemouth) ; 1885 in London he married the blind contralto singer Margaret Jane Reece (Cheshire, Rock Ferry 1859-20.jun.1897 Port Elizabeth)

Title	Parts

[] The Asra. Song by A. Rubinstein. Paraphrase de concert. Piano. op1 published as Roger Askham pub S. Lucas, Weber & Co., London 1884
[] By the sea. Piano. op2 published as Roger Askham pub Albert Adams, Birmingham c1885
[] Six Songs with pianoforte accompaniment. op4 pub Stanley Lucas, Weber & Co., London 1892	[] 1 - Killochan. (William T. Saward) [] 2 - Whither (William T. Saward) [] 3 - Remind me not. (Byron) [] 4 - A last request. (T. A.) [] 5 - The wave. (Tiedge/Longfellow) [] 6 - Annabel Lee. (Edgar Allan Poe)
[] Three short pieces in F for the pianoforte. op5 pub Enoch & Sons, London 1896	[] 1 - On the beach [] 2 - In the garden [] 3 - Song without words
[] I love thee. Romance for the pianoforte. op6 pub Enoch & Sons, London 1896
[] Du bist wie eine blume. Piano. op7 pub Enoch & Sons, London 1896
[] First Romance in F for piano and violin. op8 pub Enoch & Sons, London 1896
[] Slumber and rest. Berceuse. Piano and cello or violin. op9/1 pub Enoch & Sons, London 1896
[] Slumber and rest. Berceuse. Organ. op9/2 pub Enoch & Sons, London 1896
[] Drei Liebeslieder. Fur eine singstimme mit clavier begleitung. op10 pubsher Enoch & Sons, London 1896	[] 1 - Du bist wie eine blume. (Heine) [] 2 - Wenn ich in deine augen seh'. (Heine) [] 3 - Ich liebe dich. (H. C. Andersen)
[] Romanze in D. Violine mit pianoforte. op11 pub Ries & Erler, Berlin 1897
[] Trois pieces de salon pour piano. op13 pub Ries & Erler, Berlin 1897	[] 1 - Melodie [] 2 - Encore [] 3 - Danse des sorcieres
[] Zwei Klavierstucke. op12 pub Ries & Erler, Berlin 1897	[] 1 - Wiegenlied [] 2 - Etude
[] 2me Grande valse de concert pour le piano. op18 pub C. Vincent, London 1900
[] Have you forgot? Romance de concert for the pianoforte. op19a pub C. Vincent, London 1899
[] Have you forgot? Song, adapted from the Romance for pianoforte. op19b pub C. Vincent, London 1899
[] Am bachlein. Concert-studie fur das pianoforte. op20 pub Charles Vincent, London 1899
[] 3 Songs for soprano or tenor voice. op21 words from Byron's Don Juan pub C. Vincent, London 1899	[] 1 - They were alone [] 2 - And now 't was done [] 3 - O, Love
[] Twelve Songs with pianoforte accompaniment. op22 pub C. Vincent, London 1901	[] 1 - Love me, she said [] 2 - What is the end of fame [] 3 - When I am dead my dearest [] 4 - The day is cold [] 5 - Autumn leaves [] 6 - Come not when I am dead [] 7 - In dreamland [] 8 - The world is too much with us [] 9 - When I dream that you love me [] 10 - Good night [] 11 - Love's dream [] 12 - Time the tyrant
[] Cinq pieces de salon. Piano. op23 pub Charles Vincent, London 1900	[] 1 - Petite valse [] 2 - Gavotte [] 3 - Angelus [] 4 - Chanson sans paroles [] 5 - Caprice humoresque
[] Valse en tierces pour le pianoforte. op24 pub C. Vincent, London 1900
[] Cadence pour la 2de Rhapsodie hongroise de Liszt, pour le piano. op24b pub C. Vincent, London 1901
[] Twelve love lyrics. op26 pub Vincent Music Co., London 1906	[] 1 - Love [] 2 - Come [] 3 - Pray [] 4 - Good-bye [] 5 - The request [] 6 - Alone [] 7 - To sleep [] 8 - Beloved [] 9 - If [] 10 - At midnight [] 11 - Longing [] 12 - Parted

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