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C. G. Gläser
1784 - 1829 Person Name: Carl G. Gläser Composer of "AZMON" in The United Methodist Hymnal Carl Gotthelf Gläser Germany 1781-1829. Born at Weissenfels, Burgenlandkreis, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, he received musical training from his father, after which he attended St. Thomas school in Leipzig. He became an author and composer. At Barmen he taught voice, piano, and violin. He also wrote and conducted chorale music. He died at Barmen.
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C. G. Gläser
H. W. Greatorex
1813 - 1858 Person Name: Henry W. Greatorex Composer of "BEMERTON" in The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book Henry Wellington Greatorex United Kingdom 1813-1858. Born at Burton upon Trent, England, he received a thorough musical education from his father, Thomas Greatorex, who was for many years organist of Westminster Abbey, and conductor of the London concerts of ancient music. Henry became a composer, author, compiler, editor, and arranger of music. He emigrated to the U.S. In 1839. In 1849 he married artist Eliza Pratt, and they had four children: Elizabeth, Kathleen, Thomas, and Francis Henry. Prior to settling in New York City as a music teacher and organist at Calvary Church, he played at churches in Hartford, CT, including Center Church and St Johns Episcopal Church in West Hartford, CT. He frequently sang in oratorios and concerts. For some years he was also organist and conductor of the choir at St. Paul's Chapel. In 1853 he was an organist at St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Charleston, SC. He did much to advance the standard of sacred music in the U.S. In days when country singing school teachers imposed more rudimentary melodies on hymn books. He published a collection of “Psalm & hymn tunes, chants, anthems & sentences” (Boston 1851). He died of yellow fever in Charleston, SC.
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Karl Gläser
1747 - 1797 Person Name: Carl Gotthelf Glasser Composer of "AZMON" in Sunlit Songs Born: May 4, 1784, Weißenfels, Germany.
Died: April 16, 1829, Barmen, Germany.
Gläser received his musical training first from his father, then at St. Thomas’ School in Leipzig. When he moved to Barmen, he taught voice, piano, and violin. He was well known for writing and conducting choral music.
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