BURLEIGH (Barnby)

BURLEIGH (Barnby)

Composer: Joseph Barnby (1883)
Published in 10 hymnals


Composer: Joseph Barnby

Joseph Barnby (b. York, England, 1838; d. London, England, 1896) An accomplished and popular choral director in England, Barby showed his musical genius early: he was an organist and choirmaster at the age of twelve. He became organist at St. Andrews, Wells Street, London, where he developed an outstanding choral program (at times nicknamed "the Sunday Opera"). Barnby introduced annual performances of J. S. Bach's St. John Passion in St. Anne's, Soho, and directed the first performance in an English church of the St. Matthew Passion. He was also active in regional music festivals, conducted the Royal Choral Society, and composed and edited music (mainly for Novello and Company). In 1892 he was knighted by Queen Victoria. His compositions in… Go to person page >

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Title: BURLEIGH (Barnby)
Composer: Joseph Barnby (1883)
Meter: 10.10.10.10
Incipit: 15321 44565 43452
Key: D♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances

Instances (1 - 10 of 10)

A Hymnal for Friends #22

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Hymn Tunes #211

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Hymni Ecclesiae #333

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Hymns for the Living Age #234

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Hymns of Worship and Service #225

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The Abingdon Hymnal #166

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The American Hymnal for Chapel Service #28

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The Methodist Hymnal #475

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