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Born: May 10, 1870, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Died: May 28, 1927, Westminster, England.
MacPherson became a chorister at St. Paul’s Cathedral in 1879. He studied at the Royal Academy of Music, and later served as choir master at St. Clement’s Eastcheap; organist for Sir Robert Menzies at Weem, Aberfeldy, Perthshire (1887); Madam de Falba’s chapel at Luton Hoo Park, Bedfordshire (1889); assistant organist at St. Paul’s Cathedral (1895), and organist there (1916). His works include:
The New Cathedral Psalter Chant Book, village church edition
Sources;
Frost, p. 681
West, p. 74
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Tune Title: STONYPATHFirst Line: Believing fathers oft have toldComposer: Charles MacPhersonMeter: 86.86.86.86.88Incipit: 56117 14432 31217Key: G MajorSource: Hymns Ancient and Modern, 1916
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