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Short Name: | J. W. Elliott |
Full Name: | Elliott, J. W. (James William), 1833-1915 |
Birth Year: | 1833 |
Death Year: | 1915 |
J.W. Elliott was a popular composer of the Victorian period, and is best known for his nursery rhyme music and for his work on hymnals in the 1870s. He was born James William Elliott, in Warwick, England, on February 13, 1833. As a child, he sang as a chorister in the Leamington Parish Church. In those days, choristers were given lessons in all facets of church music, including organ lessons, counterpoint studies, and more in exchange for providing an extraordinary level of service to their parish church (services throughout the week, all holidays, extra services, etc.). The result is that most choristers who completed their studies received an excellent music education, and James was no exception. After starting his career as an organist and choirmaster for a countryside church, his talent became obvious. He moved to London, where he assisted Sir Arthur Sullivan (of Gilbert and Sullivan fame) in editing Church Hymns. In addition, James worked for a music publisher.
His compositions include two operettas, numerous anthems, service music, works for instruments including the very popular harmonium, and most particularly for Nursery Rhymes and Nursery Songs, his children’s music score that sets many of the Nursery Rhymes to delightful music. Several of his hymn tunes are still in use today in many hymnals, most notably his hymn tune “Day of Rest.” He was heavily involved in the preparation of the musical edition of Church Hymns in 1874, the Choral Service Book of 1892, and transcriptions of hymn tunes using harmonies different than the traditional ones found in hymnals. He died in St. Marylebone, London, on February 5, 1915.
--www.nursery-songs.com/
Tunes by J. W. Elliott (36)![]() | As | Instances | Incipit |
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AGATHOS | J. W. Elliott, b. 1833 (Composer) | 2 | 53112 32234 56532 |
BELSIZE (Elliott) | James William Elliott (Composer) | 5 | 35132 11361 76322 |
[Christmas comes but once a year] | J. W. Elliott (Composer) | 2 | 15751 36652 34333 |
CHURCH TRIUMPHANT | James William Elliott (Composer) | 120 | 51532 16534 56713 |
CROSS AND CROWN (Elliott) | J. W. Elliott, b. 1833 (Composer) | 3 | 51317 22135 54345 |
DAY OF GRACE | J. W. Elliott (Composer) | 2 | 12234 65533 6543 |
DAY OF REST (Elliott) | James W. Elliott (Composer) | 172 | 13565 45321 23462 |
ECCE AGNUS (Elliott) | James William Elliott (Composer) | 4 | 12111 17615 33543 |
EUCHARISTICA (Elliott) | J.W. Elliott (Composer) | 13 | 51215 34353 12345 |
EVERSLEY (Elliott) | J. W. Elliott (Composer) | 4 | 32165 35556 71321 |
[Hark! hear ye not the angel song] | J. W. Elliott (Composer) | 4 | 17672 17617 67217 |
[He prayeth best, who loveth well] | J. W. Elliott (Composer) | 5 | 33543 24321 35555 |
[I love little pussy, her coat is so warm] (Elliott) | J. W. Elliott (Composer) | 2 | 34555 51762 22234 |
ILKLEY | James Wm. Elliott (Composer) | 9 | 34543 22123 25543 |
IVYHATCH | James William Elliot, 1833-1915 (Composer) | 1 | 34555 17234 33 |
JESU, MAGISTER BONE | J. W. Elliott (Composer) | 1 | 33267 11231 542 |
KEMSING | J. W. Elliott (Composer) | 4 | 11556 77122 32171 |
LITANY (Elliott) | J. W. Elliott (Composer) | 2 | 56532 11565 33255 |
[Little Bo-Peep has lost her sheep] | J. W. Elliott (Composer) | 2 | 51376 52321 11235 |
NAZARETH (Elliott) | James W. Elliott (1816-) (Composer) | 2 | 53712 17123 4543 |
OBLATION (Elliott) | J. W. Elliott (Composer) | 3 | 32154 31763 21 |
[Oft in danger, oft in woe] (Elliott) | I. W. Elliott (Composer) | 2 | 55316 15113 16456 |
ORWELL (Elliott) | J. W. Elliott (Composer) | 3 | 51321 65432 132 |
[Queer little cradles, So silken and gray] | J. W. Elliott (Composer) | 3 | 32123 45316 56717 |
[Savior, now the day is ending] (Elliott) | James W. Elliott (Composer) | 4 | 33344 55351 71321 |
ST. FERGUS | J. W. Elliott (Composer) | 4 | 35543 52351 76545 |
ST. MARK (Elliott) | J. W. Elliott (Composer) | 9 | 51713 21717 65117 |
[The strife is o'er, the battle done] (Elliott) | Jas. Wm. Elliott (Composer) | 7 | 33535 51511 31345 |
[Chant] (Elliott 51217) | Elliott (Composer) | 2 | 51217 61443 |
TRINITAS (Elliott) | James William Elliott (Composer) | 12 | 13213 56523 21356 |
[Twinkle, twinkle, little star] (Elliott) | J. W. Elliott (Composer) | 4 | 51765 43365 43211 |
VALEDICTION | J. W. Elliott, 1833- (Composer) | 3 | 33353 65517 65 |
VESPERS (Elliott) | J. W. Elliot (Composer) | 8 | 33332 14435 52313 |
HOSANNA (Elliott) | J. W. Elliott (Composer) | 3 | 52716 54556 71236 |
[When the snow is on the ground] | J. W. Elliott (Composer) | 3 | 35434 23354 34231 |
[Who taught the earth her wondrous way?] | J. W. Elliott (Composer) | 2 | 17661 65512 34323 |