Born: August 12, 1825, London, England.
Died: April 6, 1889, Hereford, England.
Buried: Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Tenbury Wells, Hereford and Worcester, England.
Gore-Ouseley was educated at Oxford University (BA 1846, MA 1849, DMus 1854), and was ordained in 1849. In 1855, he was appointed Oxford Professor of Music, succeeding Henry Bishop. At that time, Oxford music degrees were easy to obtain, as there were no conditions of residence. Candidates only had to submit a musical composition, (e.g., for choir or orchestra). This was then approved by the examiner, rehearsed and performed to a small, select audience at Oxford. As far as Ouseley was concerned, this only meant two or three trips to Oxford each year, usually for tw… Go to person page >
Tune Title: [O be joyful in the Lord all ye lands]First Line: O be joyful in the Lord all ye landsComposer: Sir F. A. G. Ouseley, 1825-89Key: G MajorDate: 1939
Tune Title: [My soul doth magnify the Lord] (Ouseley)First Line: My soul doth magnify the Lord: and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my SaviourComposer: F. A. G. OuseleyKey: G MajorDate: 1898
Tune Title: [It is a good thing to give thanks]First Line: It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LordComposer: Rev. Sir F. A. G. OuseleyKey: G MajorDate: 1894
Tune Title: [We praise Thee, O God; we acknowledge Thee to be the Lord]First Line: We praise Thee, O God; we acknowledge Thee to be the LordComposer: F. A. G. Ouseley (1825-1889); William Crotch (1775-1847)Key: F MajorDate: 1955