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Robert J. Powell

Short Name: Robert J. Powell
Full Name: Powell, Robert J., 1932-
Birth Year: 1932
Death Year: 2025

POWELL, ROBERT J., FAGO, ChM (b. 1932): B.M. in organ and composition, Louisiana State University; S.M.M. Union Theological Seminary, New York. Positions held include Assistant Organist, Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York; Director of Music, St. Paul’s School, Concord, NH; Organist/Choirmaster, Christ Church, Greenville, SC, and Organist, Trinity United Methodist Church, Greenvillw, SC. Over 500 compositions in print.

Robert J. Grimpo (from In Melody and Song, Darcey Press, 2014


TextsTunesHymnalsRecommendations
Tunes by Robert J. Powell (20)sort descendingAsInstancesIncipit
ARLINGTON (Arne)Robert J. Powell (Harmonizer)113332 11123 54332
AUSTRIAN HYMNRobert J. Powell (Arranger)112324 32716 54323
AUTHOR OF LIFERobert J. Powell, 1932- (Composer)111234 57654 45757
BEECHERRobert J. Powell (Arranger (vs. 4 harmonization))255653 23217 61654
BENOITRobert J. Powell (Composer)151235 32161 232
CAMPERDOWNRobert J. Powell (Composer)134512 34516 71642
Communion Service IVRobert Powell (Composer)1
DEEPS UNKNOWNRobert J. Powell (Composer)116543 25153 45564
[Divino autor da vida] (Powell)Robert J. Powell (1932- (Composer)166712 35432 23535
ELLACOMBERobert J. Powell (Harmonizer)151765 13455 67122
[Glory to God in the highest] (Powell)Robert Powell, 1932 (Composer)111175 56323 5312
NUN DANKET ALL (Crüger 16512)Robert Powell (Harmonizer)116512 33235 43215
HERALD, SOUNDRobert Powell, b. 1932 (Composer)1
[Holy, holy, holy Lord] (Powell)Robert Powell, b. 1932 (Composer)154545 43211 1712
JUDAS MACCABEUSRobert J. Powell (Arranger)153451 23454 32345
[Lamb of God] (Powell)Robert Powell, b. 1932 (Composer)113235 46532 12311
MATINS (Powell)Robert J. Powell (Composer)113517 54567 65457
MUNICH (Mendelssohn)Robert J. Powell (Harmonizer)112365 43335 43221
PLEASANTBURGRobert J. Powell (Composer)115365 17653 65445
SOVEREIGN POWERRobert J. Powell (Composer)151236 54314 32122
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