John Hiles
1810 — 1882
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John Hiles, an English organist born in Shrewsbury in 1810, held various organ appointments throughout his career in Shrewsbury, Portsmouth, Brighton, and London, where he died on February 4, 1882. Beyond his performances, Hiles was a prolific writer of didactic works, including catechisms for pianoforte, organ, harmony, thorough-bass, and part-singing, as noted in A Biographical Dictionary of Musicians (1900). His Dictionary of 12,500 Musical Terms was published in 1871, and he also authored A Progressive Introduction to Playing the Organ, which included instructions for pedal use and details on instrument stops, according to Brown’s Biographical Dictionary (1886). Hiles was also the brother and teacher of Henry Hiles, who himself became a notable organist and composer.