Robert Hall Elmore (January 2, 1913 – September 22, 1985)[2] was an American composer, organist, pianist who was active in Philadelphia during the mid 20th century and who wrote some organ pieces that are included in recitals today.
[3] Robert Elmore was born on January 2, 1913, in Ramapuram, Chennai, India where his parents were missionaries.
Yon was sufficiently impressed with Elmore's abilities to have referred to him as "the foremost American organist of the day".
He also performed as a theatre organist at the Lincoln, Bryn Mawr Seville and Anthony Wayne theaters.
The influence of classical, church and theatre music merged with his natural virtuosity and a sense of the theatricality to create a uniquely personal compositional style.