Edouard Silas
Edouard Silas (born August 22, 1827 in Amsterdam , † February 8, 1909 in London ) was a Dutch composer and organist.
Silas studied in Paris with Friedrich Kalkbrenner , François Benoist and Jacques Fromental Halévy . From 1850 he lived in London. Here he became organist at the Catholic Chapel of Kingston upon Thames and professor of harmony at the Guildhall School of Music .
He composed several symphonies, piano concertos and string quartets, the oratorio Joash (1867) and numerous organ works.
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| SURNAME | Silas, Edouard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch composer and organist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 22, 1827 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Amsterdam |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 8, 1909 |
| Place of death | London |