NILE (Antes)

Composer: John Antes

John Antes (b. Frederick, PA, 1740; d. Bristol, England, 1811) was a missionary, watchmaker, business manager, and composer. Born near the Moravian community of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, he was trained at the Moravian boys' school and later received religious education and further training as a watchmaker in Herrnhut, Germany. From 1770 to 1781 he served as a missionary in Egypt and from 1783 until his death was the business manager of the Moravian community in Fullneck, England. Although music was his avocation, Antes was a fine composer and musician. Among his compositions are a number of anthems, several string trios, and over fifty hymn tunes. Bert Polman Go to person page >

Harmonizer: Thor Johnson

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Tune Information

Title: NILE (Antes)
Composer: John Antes
Harmonizer: Thor Johnson (1957)
Meter: 6.6.6.6.6.6
Incipit: 56512 17233 2171
Key: c minor
Copyright: Public Domain

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Text

Moravian Book of Worship #737

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