Arthur Batelle [Arthur] Whiting (20/06/1861 - 20/07/1936), an American composer; born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1861. He was the nephew of organist and composer George E. Whiting. A naturally gifted musician, Arthur first appeared publicly as a concert pianist in Worchester, Massachusetts, at the age of thirteen. He studied first at the New England Conservatory with William Hall Sherwood and George Whitefield Chadwick and later at the Munich Conservatory with Josef Gabriel Rheinberger. The latter composer wrote numerous oratorios, operas, and cantatas and significantly influenced Whiting's interest in vocal and choral music. Due to his study in Germany, Whiting's compositions reflect a strong connection to the music of Bach and Brahms. Stylistically, Whiting remained a neo-classicist throughout his career. He adhered to traditional forms such as the concerto, fantasia, anthem, and motet. He was a pioneer in the early-music movement advocating for historically informed performance practices.