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William Bartholomew

William Bartholomew
Short Name: William Bartholomew
Full Name: Bartholomew, William, 1793-1867
Birth Year: 1793
Death Year: 1867

William Bartholomew was born in London He was the English translator of Mendelssohn's "Elijah." He was a violinest, chemist and painter, as well as a librettest. In 1841 he submitted to Mendelssohn a libretto for a fairy opera "Christmas Night's Dream," This began their friendship. He also translated "Athalie," "Praise Jehovah," "Oedipus Coloneus," and "Antigone." He also wrote librettos for Costa's "Eli" and "Naaman"

Dianne Shapiro, from "The History of Mendelssohn's Oroatoio 'Elijah'" by F. G. Edwards (London and New York: Novello, Ewer and Co., 1896) and "Singers and Songs of The Church" by Josiah Miller, (2nd ed.) (London: Longmans, Green, and Col, 1869)


TextsTunesHymnalsRecommendations
Texts by William Bartholomew (4)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
Cast thy burden upon the Lord, And He shall sustain theeWilliam Bartholemew, 1793-1867 (Translator)English6
From the deeps, to Thee, O LordW. Bartholomew (Author)English4
Lord, from my bed again I riseWilliam Bartholomew (Author)English2
This night I lift my heart to TheeWilliam Bartholomew (Author)English2

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