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E. J. Hopkins
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Short Name: E. J. Hopkins
Full Name: Hopkins, E. J. (Edward John), 1818-1901
Birth Year: 1818
Death Year: 1901

Dr Edward John Hopkins MusDoc United Kingdom 1818-1901. Born at Westminster, England, the son of a clarinetist with the Royal Opera House orchestra, he became an organist (as did two of his brothers) and a composer. In 1826 he became a chorister of the Chapel Royal and sang at the coronation of King William IV in Westminster Abbey. He also sang in the choir of St. Paul’s Cathedral, a double schedule requiring skill and dexterity. On Sunday evenings he would play the outgoing voluntary at St. Martin’s in-the-field. He left Chapel Royal in 1834 and started studying organ construction at two organ factories. He took an appointment at Mitcham Church as organist at age 16, winning an audition against other organists. Four years later he became organist at the Church of St. Peter, Islington. In 1841 he became organist at St. Luke’s, Berwick St., Soho. Two Years later he was organist at Temple Church, which had a historic organ (built in 1683). He held this position for 55 years. In 1845 he married Sarah Lovett, and they had four sons and five daughters. He was closely associated with the Bach Society and was organist for the first English performances of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion. In 1855 he collaborated with Edward Rimbault publishing “The organ, its history and construction” (3 editions 1855-70-77). In 1864 he was one of the founders of the “College of organists”. In 1882 he received an honorary Doctorate of Music from the Archbishop of Canterbury. He composed 30+ hymn tunes and some psalm chants, used by the Church of England. He died in London, England.

John Perry


Tunes by E. J. Hopkins (112)sort descendingAsInstancesIncipit
ABBEY (Hopkins)E. J. Hopkins (Composer)211211 45456 67656
ABBEYCOMBEE. J. Hopkins (1818- ) (Composer)315671 21767 13654
ABCHURCHE. J. Hopkins (Composer)255121 76771 56353
ABRIDGE (Smith)Edward John Hopkins (1818-1901) (Harmonizer)115117 65433 23655
ADESTE FIDELESEdward J. Hopkins (Arranger)211512 55323 43211
AINGER (Hopkins)E. J. Hopkins, Mus. D. (Composer)231231 56517 63211
ALBRIDGEE. J. Hopkins (Composer)253321 22551 35432
[Chant] (Beethoven 33211)Edward Hopkins (Composer)133211 23432 111
ALLELUIA DULCE CARMEN (Hopkins)Edward J. Hopkins (Composer)1811714 33232 11765
GUTHRIEE. Hopkins (Arranger)151712 17651 71256
ANGELS' SONG (Mendelssohn)E. J. Hopkins (Arranger)943211 76564 53543
ARTAVIAEdward J. Hopkins (Composer)3555117 65123 55443
[At dead of night, when all is still]E. J. Hopkins (Composer)213456 54313 45654
BEECHERE. Hopkins (Harmonizer)255653 23217 61654
[Blessed are the poor in spirit] (Hopkins)Edward John Hopkins, 1818-1901 (Composer)1
Chant (Hopkins 32172)Edward John Hopkins, 1818-1901 (Composer)1532172 31345 54532
[Chant] (Hopkins 34325)Hopkins (Composer)334325 11232 34562
[Chant] (Hopkins 51566)E. J. Hopkins (Composer)251566 71321 17
BREEDONE. J. Hopkins, Mus. D. (Composer)213451 66535 23714
BRENT TORE. J. Hopkins (Composer)251766 55132 17243
BUCKLEBURYEdward J. Hopkins, 1818 - 1901 (Harmonizer)215175 65433 32345
[Chant] (Hopkins 56545)Dr. E. J. Hopkins, 1818 - 1901 (Composer)1156545 35611 71756
CHILDREN'S VOICESEdward J. Hopkins (Composer)4534323 17671 25343
CHRISTMAS MORN (Hopkins)Edward J. Hopkins (Composer)3413332 35312 22123
ST. MAGNUS (Clarke)Edward John Hopkins (Harmonizer)151275 12323 13452
[Come Thou, O come] (Hopkins)E. J. Hopkins (Composer)332617 51321 16243
CREATION (Hopkins)Edward J. Hopkins (Composer)155515 12355 52123
CROWLEEdward John Hopkins (Arranger)215432 32171 32123
CULFORDEdward John Hopkins (Composer)6533551 15665 64333
DEVAEdward John Hopkins, 1818-1901 (Composer)4132345 56176 5
EDLINGHAME. J. Hopkins (Composer)411716 11567 15321
EIN FESTE BURGEdward John Hopkins (1818-1901) (Harmonizer (probable))111156 71765 17656
ELLERSEdward J. Hopkins (Composer)56755651 17123 11213
EPIPHANY (Hopkins)Edward J. Hopkins (Composer)1734326 62344 32543
ESDAILEDr. E. J. Hopkins (Composer)233215 23114 5655
KELSO (Hopkins)Edward J. Hopkins (Composer)8211143 21165 13221
EXPECTATION (Hopkins)Edward J. Hopkins (Composer)153162 17117 65132
FENITON COURTEdward J. Hopkins (Composer)1555113 21767 13543
[Chant] (Hopkins 51766)Edward John Hopkins, 1808-1901 (Composer)751766 51171
AMERICA (Thesaurus Musicus)E. J. Hopkins (Harmonizer)211271 23343 21217
TEMPLE (Hopkins)E. J. Hopkins, Mus. Doc. (Composer)6233433 22165 23334
HADDO (Hopkins)E. J. Hopkins (Composer)334654 32343
HERMON (Clarke)Edward J. Hopkins (Adapter)151232 13217 23234
HARTLAND (Hopkins)Edward John Hopkins, 1818-1901 (Composer)331135 64461 17652
HAZELWOOD (Hopkins)Edward John Hopkins (1818— ) (Composer)312346 53456 17
HOLLAND (Holland National Air)Dr. E. J. Hopkins, 1818-1901 (Adapter)151132 17651 71432
[I believe in God the Father Almighty] (11111)Edward J. Hopkins, 1818-1901 (Composer)111111 11111 11111
[I need Thee, precious Jesus] (Hopkins)Edward John Hopkins (Composer)255132 15515 34555
ISCA (Hopkins)E. J. Hopkins, Mus. D. (Composer)211355 43234 54346
JEHOVAH (Hopkins)Edward John Hopkins (Composer)1311121 11234 3
BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLICE. Hopkins (Arranger)255554 35123 33211
KENWYN (Hopkins)E. J. Hopkins (Composer)313513 23433 65545
KNOWSLEYEdward J. Hopkins, 1818-1901 (Composer)432123 65543 23456
LABOR (Hopkins)E. J. Hopkins (Composer)211131 12177 17655
LAETABUNDUS (Hopkins)Edward J. Hopkins (Composer)955671 67123 21
[Lo! He comes with clouds descending] (Hopkins)E. J. Hopkins (Composer)155156 61655 13465
[Chant] (Anonymous 33453)E. J. Hopkins (Composer)133453 23423
ST. JOSEPH (Hopkins)E. J. Hopkins, Mus. Doc. (Composer)1155513 21712 31622
[Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel] (Hopkins)Dr. E. J. Hopkins, 1818-1901 (Composer)515434 22117 54364
[Chant] (Hopkins 32175)Dr. E. J. Hopkins, 1818-1901 (Composer)432175 13221
AR HYD Y NOSE. Hopkins (Arranger)417612 17567 71176
NUKAPUE. J. Hopkins (Composer)334531 23167 11233
[Chant] (Hopkins 56717)Hopkins (Composer)256717 14322 1
[Chant] (Hopkins 35511)Edward John Hopkins, 1818-1901 (Composer)3035511 23543
[Chant] (Hopkins 35512)E. J. Hopkins (Composer)235512 43211 72334
PASCAL (Hopkins)E. J. Hopkins, Mus. Doc. (Composer)1233351 22333 36332
HEBER (Hopkins)E. J. Hopkins, Mus. Doc. (Composer)2511232 23432 17165
OLD 44thEdward John Hopkins, 1818-1901 (Harmonizer)411716 55154 32211
[One is kind above all others]E. J. Hopkins, Mus. Doc. (Composer)212324 36552 43123
OUNDLEEdward John Hopkins (1818-1901) (Composer)255112 34332 14654
OVERSTRANDE. J. Hopkins, Mus. D. (Composer)235234 31145 65512
PAPWORTHEdward J. Hopkins (Composer)733554 35566 23355
PAULINZELLEE. J. Hopkins, Mus. D. (Composer)355517 16533 43122
PEACE (Hodges 53231)E. J. Hopkins (1818- ) (Composer)453231 76545 67133
SALISBURY (Ravenscroft's Psalmes)Edward John Hopkins (Harmonizer)112435 54536 54435
ST. RAPHAEL (Hopkins)Edward J. Hopkins (Composer)10811716 71567 14211
REDCLIFFE. J. Hopkins (Composer)1851715 66556 71721
REX GLORIAE (Hopkins)E. J. Hopkins (Composer)255515 12355 5
ROCHESTER (Days)E. J. Hopkins (Harmonizer)411231 46554 32122
ROCKLANDSEdward J. Hopkins (Composer)235432 11665 43
SACRAMENT (Hopkins)Edward John Hopkins, 1818-1901 (Composer)1933355 12436 665
BENEDICTUS (Hopkins)E. J. Hopkins, Mus. Doc. (Composer)433212 67551 66642
FRANCONIA (König)E. J. Hopkins (Harmonizer)112345 35614 32517
SHROPSHIREEdward John Hopkins (Composer)353651 43235 17355
ST. ATHANASIUSEdward J. Hopkins (Composer)6356713 21432 1765
ST. BRANNOCKE. J. Hopkins (Composer)355171 27671 12431
ST. ELIZABETH (Hopkins)Edward John Hopkins (Composer)655655 56532 2444
ST. ELWYNEdward J. Hopkins (Composer)1451176 56543 56217
ST. JUSTE. J. Hopkins (Composer)535434 32231
ST. PHILIP (Hopkins)Edward John Hopkins, Mus.D., 1818- (Composer)1332342 35671 67
ST. PIRANE. J. Hopkins (Composer)1356711 72117 53
ST. POLYCARP (Hopkins)E. J. Hopkins, Mus. D. (Composer)235154 54346 51655
STARBRIGHTEdward J. Hopkins, 1818-1901 (Composer)234325 52344 32543
TARRINGEdward John Hopkins (Composer)433211 55121 7112
ST. HUGH (Hopkins)E. J. Hopkins, Mus. Doc. (Composer)5711231 52334 65125
[The roseate hues of early dawn] (Hopkins)Edward John Hopkins (1818-) (Composer)234354 23134 17654
THE SUN IS SINKING FAST (Hopkins)Edward John Hopkins, Mus.D. (1818-) (Composer)655576 54342
TEMPLARSE. J. Hopkins, Mus. Doc. (Composer)315512 33313 45551
TIDESWELL (Hopkins)Edward J. Hopkins (Composer)253321 14313 45732
TIVOLIEdward J. Hopkins (Composer)732117 71235 43216
[Today doth blossom Jesse's stem]E. J. Hopkins (Composer)2
TADCASTERE. J. Hopkins (Composer)815671 53346 51567
TORONTO (Hopkins)E. J. Hopkins (Composer)635132 34346
TUNE 82 (Hopkins)E. J. Hopkins (Composer)256143 32176 66225
UNAE. J. Hopkins (Composer)955345 11765 55432
VAUGHAN (Hopkins)Edward J. Hopkins (Composer)313215 43212 55671
[Chant] (Lawes 53215)Edward J. Hopkins, 1818-1901 (Composer (26-29))153215 65443 55456
WESSEX (Hopkins)Edward J. Hopkins (Composer)1733215 54323 56177
WEST HEATHEdward John Hopkins, 1818-1901 (Composer)553515 67123
WILDERSMOUTH (Hopkins)Edward J. Hopkins (Composer)2512332 35432 11223
WRAYSBURYEdward J. Hopkins (Composer)832132 53211 32
WROXALLEdward John Hopkins (1818-1901) (Composer)255345 51545 32243
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