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Clement A. (Clement Antrobus) Harris

1862–1942

A British musician and music writer, he is best remembered for clear, practical books that helped general readers and students understand musical history and notation. His work has a straightforward, teaching-minded tone that still feels useful today.

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How to Write Music: Musical Orthography

How to Write Music: Musical Orthography

by Clement A. (Clement Antrobus) Harris

About the author

Born in 1862, Clement Antrobus Harris was a British musician and author whose writing centered on music history, musical practice, and criticism. Reference sources identify him as a musician and an Associate of the Royal College of Organists, and surviving records also connect him with writing on organ music and related subjects.

He wrote books including How to Write Music: Musical Orthography and The Story of British Music. Those titles show the range of his interests: one is a practical guide to writing music clearly, while the other introduces readers to the development of British musical tradition in an accessible way.

Later records connect him with South Australia, and he died in 1942. Although he is not widely known today, his books remain of interest for readers who enjoy older, concise introductions to music and the craft of notation.