TURLE, JAMES (1802–1882), organist and composer, son of James Turle, an amateur 'cello-player, was born at Taunton, Somerset, on 5 March 1802. From July 1810 to December 1813 he was a chorister at Wells Cathedral under Dodd Perkins, the organist. At the age of eleven he came to London, and was articled to John Jeremiah Goss, but he was largely self-taught. He had an excellent voice and frequently sang in public. John Goss [q. v.], his master's nephew, was his fellow student, and thus the future organists of St. Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Abbey were pupils together. Turle was organist of Christ Church, Surrey (Blackfriars Road), 1819–1829, and of St. James's, Bermondsey, 1829–31. His connection with Westminster Abbey began in 181… Go to person page >
Tune Title: [O sing unto the Lord a new song, for he hath done marvellous things]First Line: O sing unto the Lord a new song, for he hath done marvellous thingsComposer: J. TurleDate: 1913
Tune Title: TE DEUM LAUDAMUSFirst Line: We praise Thee, God; We acknowledge Thee to be the LordComposer: Jack Boyd; James TurleKey: F Major or modalDate: 1986
Tune Title: [It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord and to sing praises unto Thy name]First Line: It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord and to sing praises unto Thy nameComposer: J. TurleDate: 1912
Tune Title: [The earth is the Lord's and all that is in it]First Line: The earth is the Lord's and all that is in itComposer: James TurleKey: F MajorDate: 1995
Tune Title: [Search me, O God, and know my heart]First Line: Search me, O God, and know my heartComposer: James Turle, 1802-1882Incipit: 11271 11232Key: F MajorDate: 1935
Tune Title: [God be merciful unto us and bless us]First Line: God be merciful unto us, and bless usComposer: James Turle, 1802-1882Key: F MajorDate: 1918
Tune Title: [It is a good thing to give thanks] (Turle)First Line: It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord: and to sing praises unto thy Name - O Most HighestComposer: J. TurleKey: F MajorDate: 1898