ETON COLLEGE

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 >

Tune Information

Title: ETON COLLEGE
Composer: Joseph Barnby (1889)
Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7
Incipit: 32214 33254 32127
Key: F Major
Source: Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1889
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #3608
Text: Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing (Buckoll)
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The Cyber Hymnal #15683
Text: Lo, The Righteous Judge Descending
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Instances

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Small Church Music #3513

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The Cyber Hymnal #3608

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The Cyber Hymnal #15683

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