Alfred Hollins

Alfred Hollins (Born in Hull, Yorkshire September 11 1865, died May 17 in Edinburgh 1942) was a respected English organist, composer and teacher who was a famous recitalist in Scotland. Hollins was blind from birth. His mother died while he was very young, and very little is known about his father. After his mother's death Hollins was sent to live with his "Aunt Mary", who gave him his first piano lesson. It is rumoured that Hollins had perfect pitch and upon hearing any two notes on the piano could name them.