Baker, William 'Waltham' Henry 29.mar.1868-31.mar.1940 England, Birmingham Aston - USA Maryland, Baltimore
organist, choral and orchestral conductor, professor of music, in South Africa considered an amateur, 1892 moved to Port Elizabeth South Africa where he used the name Waltham Baker, 1892-1894 organist of St Mary's Anglican Church, 1893 organist of the new organ at the Feather Market Hall but because of his disappointing repertoire he was replaced in September, 1894 he conducted the Philharmonic Societies of Port Elizabeth and Uitenhage in performances of the Messiah and The Creation in Port Elizabeth, 17.may.1894 he joined, 30.jun.1896 excluded for non payment and 9.nov.1896 resigned the Port Elizabeth freemason Lodge of Good Hope, until 1895 he led the Volunteer Guards Band which declined under his baton, 1896 returned to England, 1898-1905 with family residing in Perth Scotland, 1904 went with his daughter Rita May to the USA, 17.aug.1905 the family moved to the USA, 1910-1920 residing in Richmond Virginia where he was organist of Grace Baptist Church, 23.aug.1913 the family emigrated to the USA, 1930 with his daughter Rita May music teachers in Baltimore ; nov.1893 in Cape Town South Africa he married soprano Amelia Matilda Goldstraw (England, Manchester 28.nov.1872-26.nov.1966 Virginia, Richmond) ; daughter violinist Doris Mildred (Port Elizabeth 23.sep.1894-5.jan.1978 Richmond) ; daughter cellist Rita May (Scotland, Perth 6.dec.1897-11.mar.1987 Richmond) who studied at the University of Richmond Virginia and at Peabody Conservatory Baltimore and 1925-1946 taught cello at Peabody ; son bandmaster Stanley Robert (Richmond 1907-30.jul.1933 drowned in Lake Champlain Plattsburgh)

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[] Andante in E flat. Organ. c1891 music Waltham Baker [the year suggests he composed it in England, the composer name proves that he performed it in Port Elizabeth]
[] Song without words. Organ. c1891 music Waltham Baker [the year suggests he composed it in England, the composer name proves that he performed it in Port Elizabeth]
[] Introduction, variations and fugue on "Horsley". Organ. c1891 on the hymn tune Horsley 1844 by William Horsley (London Mayfair 15nov1774-12jun1858 London Kensington) music Waltham Baker [the year suggests he composed it in England, the composer name proves that he performed it in Port Elizabeth]
[] Our Regiment. Waltz dedicated to the members of the Port Elizabeth Amateur Dramatic Society music Waltham Baker pub Felix Peck, London c1894 ms University of Pretoria South Africa
[] Demeter and Persephone. Musical drama. London 1905 music W. H. Baker libretto T. M. Davidson pub J. Curwen & Sons, London 1905 ms The British Library, St Pancras London
[] Consider and hear me, O Lord. Sacred song. For low voice music W. H. Baker pub Oliver Ditson Co., Boston 1907 ms The British Library, St Pancras London
[] Metamorphosis. Melodrama in 3 acts copyright music William Henry Baker, Bristol England 9may1911
[] The Lily of Sharon words G. Benedict, music from a traditional Hebrew melody, arr. by W. H. Baker copyright George Benedict and W. Henry Baker, Richmond Virginia 21jul1916
[] Killooleet. Piano copyright music W. Henry Baker, Richmond 15sep1916 pub The Corley Co., Richmond Virginia 20sep1916
[] Soldier boys words and music W. Henry Baker pub W. Henry Baker, Richmond Virginia 1918
[] Improvisation on a Given Theme, Fugue in c. Organ the theme was given by F. Flaxington Harker, organist of St Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond improvised by W. Henry Baker at St Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond 1919
[] Four chime preludes. Organ copyright W. Henry Baker 22jun1928 copyright renewal Mrs. W. Henry Baker, widow, 19jun1956

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