Background
James Higgs, studied under his father, an amateur of ability.
James Higgs, studied under his father, an amateur of ability.
Even later, in 1874, he graduated Music.
1829 in Lambeth; † 26. April 1902 in London was an English organist and teacher. His successive organ appointments were Saint Mark"s, Kennington, 1852-1864, Street.Michael"s, Stockwell, 1864-1867 and for twenty-eight years of Street.Andrews, Holborn, 1867 to 1895, when he retired from playing in public.
Some years later, in 1867, he was appointed as examiner for the Royal College of Organists and from then on he frequently acted as examiner.
Bac. Oxfordshire from New College, Oxford. His well-deserved doctor"s degree was conferred upon him by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
He read two instructive papers before the Association - on "Bach"s Art of Fugue", in 1877, and "Samuel Wesley: his life, times, and influence on music", in 1894. He was the author of two useful printers - Fugue, and Modulation.
In collaboration with Sir Frederic Bridge he edited "Bach"s Organ Music", and he was the editor of a collection of two-part Solfeggi in Novello"s Primer Series.
In 1883 he was appointed as one of the Directors of Trinity College, London and Professor of Harmony at the Royal College of Music. In 1900 he received the appointment of Dean of the Faculty of Music at the University of London. Doctor Higgs will be long remembered for his thoroughness as a teacher and for his kindly nature - qualities possessed by him in no small degree, and to which the present writer, one of his old pupils, bears full and grateful testimony.
Organist of Street Peter"s Church, Eaton Square 1843
Organist of Street Benet"s, Paul"s Wharf 1844 – 1852
Organist of Street Mark"s Church, Kennington 1852 – 1864
Organist of Saint Michael"s Church, Stockwell 1864 - 1867
Organist of Street Andrew"s, Holborn 1867 – 1895.
In 1864 he was among the first twenty-one member of the Royal College of Organists. As original member of the Musical Association, he succeeded the late Charles Kensington Salaman as Honorary.Secretary in 1877, and held the post for six years.