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Short Name: | W. G. Fischer |
Full Name: | Fischer, W. G. (William G.) |
Birth Year: | 1835 |
Death Year: | 1912 |
William Gustavus Fischer In his youth, William G. Fischer (b. Baltimore, MD, 1835; d. Philadelphia, PA, 1912) developed an interest in music while attending singing schools. His career included working in the book bindery of J. B. Lippencott Publishing Company, teaching music at Girard College, and co-owning a piano business and music store–all in Philadelphia. Fischer eventually became a popular director of music at revival meetings and choral festivals. In 1876 he conducted a thousand-voice choir at the Dwight L. Moody/Ira D. Sankey revival meeting in Philadelphia. Fischer composed some two hundred tunes for Sunday school hymns and gospel songs.
Bert Polman
Hymnals by W. G. Fischer (1)![]() | As | Publication Year |
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Gems of Praise and Joyful Songs Combined | W. G. Fisher (Editor) | 1904 |