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AMICUS (Linekar)

AMICUS (Linekar)

Composer: Thomas Joseph Linekar
Published in 2 hymnals


Composer: Thomas Joseph Linekar

Linekar, Thomas Joseph, son of Mr. John Linekar; born at Hoylake, Cheshire, October 6, 1858; from an early age showed musical talent; studied music under W. H. Jude, of Liverpool for three years, but principally self-taught; appointed organist of Hoylake Church in 1878, holding the office for six years; afterwards organist of Llandvillo Church for three years; since 1887 organist of St. John’s English Wesleyan Church, Colwyn Bay, North Wales. Most of his compostions have been published under the nom de plume of Raymond Berenger. --The Music of the Church Hymnary Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: AMICUS (Linekar)
Composer: Thomas Joseph Linekar
Meter: 7.7.7.7 D
Incipit: 35432 23354 32172
Copyright: Public Domain

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